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Oil and stocks steady as US-Iran truce expiry looms
Oil prices dipped and stocks mostly edged higher on Tuesday as investors remained hopeful for a deal to end the Middle East war.
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Iran says it will not attend new US peace talks as ceasefire frays
Iran insisted it has no plan to attend a new round of negotiations with the United States on Monday.
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US seizes Iranian ship as Middle East tensions escalate
The United States seized an Iranian cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday as hostilities in the Middle East war intensified.
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Oil plunges, stocks jump as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open
Oil prices dropped over 10% after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open, boosting stock markets and hopes for peace talks.
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Britain’s Starmer says he ‘won’t yield’ to Trump’s Middle East war threats
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that he would not “yield” to pressure to join the Iran war after Trump threatens UK trade deal.
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Political veteran Roelf Meyer appointed South Africa’s ambassador to United States
President Ramaphosa appoints Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s US ambassador, aiming to restore relations after a recent diplomatic crisis.
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Trump says Iran talks could resume within days
US President Donald Trump has indicated peace talks with Tehran could resume this week.
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Global food crisis looms as Strait of Hormuz standoff chokes agricultural inputs
ROME – The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) issued a stark warning Monday, stating that the world is standing on the precipice of a “perfect storm.”…
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The hidden reach of crude oil: From fuel pumps to fertiliser and your phone
The Middle East war spikes crude oil prices, impacting fuel costs and widespread products, threatening food security and manufacturing globally.
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President vs. Pope: How feud with Leo could hurt Trump
Donald Trumps feud with Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war, has set off a row that could have serious political implications for Trump.
