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UK inflation, showing first hit from Iran war, jumps to 3.3%

The prices paid by factories for their inputs jumped by much more than expected, the figures from the Office for National Statistics also showed...

European health chief says EU must flex regional muscle to ensure drug access

The number of drug launches in Europe has fallen sharply, potentially, hindering patient access to some of the latest medicines, since U.S. President Donald...

Software makers’ best may not be good enough as AI fears mount

Software CEOs such as Salesforce's Marc Benioff have tried to reassure shareholders that proprietary data, decades of enterprise experience and in-house AI offerings would...

Sterling steady with focus on inflation data, Iran ceasefire uncertainty

It was unclear whether Iran or Israel - Washington's ally in the two-month conflict - agreed with the extension, and the prospect of peace...

UK’s FTSE 100 flat as Middle East uncertainty persists; inflation rises

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index edged down 0.03% to 10,495.22 points by 1048 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 edged up 0.2% International News via...

EU aims to ease energy blow from Iran war with tax cuts, gas coordination

The published plans show the EU will, for now, avoid major market interventions such as capping gas prices or taxing energy companies' windfall profits International...

Lebanese state not seeking confrontation with Hezbollah but won’t be intimidated, PM says

Salam and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Paris to see how to strengthen Lebanon's hand in possible direct future negotiations with Israel, as...

Mexico disappearances climb as attacks on rights defenders persist, Amnesty says

Attacks on human rights defenders, journalists and activists searching for disappeared persons in Mexico continued in 2025 as disappearances climbed to 133,500 cases, Amnesty...

Gunman shoots Canadian woman dead at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids, 13 injured

Security authorities said 13 people were injured in the incident International News via Reuters: A gunman shot dead a Canadian woman as he opened fire at...

Iran rejects talks with U.S. under pressure and aimed at surrender, senior Iranian official says

The official said mediator Pakistan was continuing efforts to persuade the United States to lift its naval blockade and release the Iranian-flagged ​container ship Touska International...

Hong Kong fire victims scour scorched homes for keepsakes

The flames that engulfed seven residential towers, each of 31 floors in the northern district of Tai Po, killing 168 people, took nearly two...

Iran yet to decide on whether to attend talks as ceasefire deadline ticks down

President Donald Trump said he hoped to reach a "great deal" to end the war, but he did not want to extend the ceasefire,...
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