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The UAE has reported being attacked in the past days by Iran after four weeks of relative calm
Not easily transferable, unlike COVID. But well see; were studying it very closely, said Trump
In a statement, US Treasury said it remains ready to take economic action against Irans military industrial base so Tehran cannot reconstitute its production capacity and project power outside its borders
Oil edged higher, with investors weighing whether renewed clashes would derail the fragile ceasefire; Brent crude settled around $101 a barrel, but still notched a weekly drop of about 6%
As both sides exchanged accusations of violating the ceasefire, oil prices climbed and concerns grew over global shipping disruptions, regional security and the future of nuclear negotiations
Iran condemned the strikes, while the UAE reported fresh missile and drone attacks
They said that this ruling is a crucial reminder that Trump's global tariffs violated WTO rules, and their striking down by US courts is a positive signal for multilateral trade norms
The Denmark-based Alliance of Democracies Foundation, which commissioned the survey, noted that the US was frequently identified as the greatest threat to the world, following Russia and Israel
Officials said around 2,700 passport holders could be affected immediately, with the programme later expanding to include anyone owing more than USD 2,500 under a 1996 law
Trumps latest remarks suggest a possible extension of his earlier tariff threat on EU autos following a conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
While no US ships were hit, both sides reported exchanges of fire in and around key locations, raising concerns over the stability of a fragile ceasefire
A divided three-judge panel held that the tariffs exceeded presidential authority under the law and were unauthorised by law, siding with small businesses that challenged the measures
A fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran has largely held since April 8
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