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The incident comes as Iran-Israel tensions intensify, energy markets remain unsettled and diplomatic efforts continue to secure a possible ceasefire deal

Speaking at an event on Monday, Trump predicted a swift end to the war and a subsequent fall in oil prices

This comes after the Trump administration last week moved to halt a potential loophole that may have led companies to export advanced chips such as those made by Nvidia to subsidiaries of Chinese companies located outside China.

Ukrainian forces targeted oil facilities in Russia and Crimea, escalating economic pressure amid ongoing conflict and diplomatic efforts

The programme will run from July 1 to December 31 across select US embassies and consulates, as visa processing delays continue globally

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, and no tsunami warning or watch was issued

The courts decision overturns a policy that had sharply reduced H-1B applications.

While announcing the pause, Tehran warned that any further aggression by Israel or its allies, including actions in southern Lebanon, would trigger a much stronger response

Han will become the countrys second female premier, assuming her appointment is approved by the national assembly, elevating a former technology executive to one of the nations highest political posts.

Despite growing support for rejoining the EU, opinion remains split along generational and party lines. Younger voters overwhelmingly favor reversing Brexit, whereas half of those ages 55 and above oppose returning to the bloc

The total pipeline of announced low-carbon industrial projects is 969 in sectors that include chemicals, aviation, cement and metals

The Goldman Sachs report followed the release of firm US job growth data for May that suggested a resilient labour market, fuelling expectations for a rate hike this year

Israel said the closure would not affect the humanitarian situation in the region since adequate aid had already been delivered since the ceasefire began

Renewed attacks risk derailing US-Iran peace talks as oil prices surge over 3%

According to reports, Trump told Netanyahu that a peace agreement could be reached within days and also called on Iran to return to the negotiating table.

The strike hit a residential building, damaging four of its seven floors. An unexploded weapon was found in the rubble

German Research Centre for Geosciences had initially estimated the magnitude at 7.3 before revising it higher

The escalation follows Israeli strikes in Beirut and comes as international mediators seek to revive negotiations between Tehran and Washington

The war has cut oil flows via the Strait of Hormuz, creating the world's biggest-ever supply crisis

Trump also said that he was not demanding that Lebanon be a part of a short-term deal with Tehran

The meeting between the two leaders is their first since Kim travelled to Beijing for a World War II event in September 2025

The latest round of US and Iranian strikes has deepened uncertainty in the Gulf, threatening regional stability and adding to concerns over oil shipments, energy prices, and the prospects for a lasting peace deal.

Sam Fahd Abu Haikal was killed Friday evening, and his parents were wounded while driving in the Tel Rumeida area south of Hebron City, according to the Palestinian health ministry

Following skirmishes overnight between Hezbollah and Israel in southern Lebanon, Iran continued to insist on a ceasefire there before reaching a deal with the US

The discussion comes as concerns mount over AIs impact on jobs, data centre expansion, energy use, and public accountability.