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Dollar drifts, no respite for yen after BOJ hikes rates as expected

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Middle East had been signed by the...

US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in flames in California, killing all 8 crew aboard

The eight-engine, jet-powered aircraft, built to carry a wide array of nuclear and conventional bombs, was on a routine test mission when it crashed...

Strait of Hormuz transit will take ‘weeks’ to resume, largest tanker operator tells FT

The war, which began in late February, has largely halted shipping through the key route for around a fifth of the world's oil and...

UK minister rejects Thames Water rescue, nationalisation more likely

The government's decision is preliminary but could impact Britain's water regulator Ofwat, which will have the final say on whether to accept the proposal International...

Ukrainian man found guilty of setting on fire a house linked to UK PM Starmer

Over five days, police were called to fires at a house in north London connected to Starmer, another at a property nearby where he...

Ebola risk for World Cup is ‘extremely low’, but US is ready, experts say

The risk that a traveler infected with Ebola could arrive in the United States during the 2026 World Cup tournament that kicked off last...

Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s

The sweeping changes will "give kids their childhood back", Starmer told reporters, outlining measures against Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram and other platforms, as well as...

Bailey defends BoE decision to reduce gilt holdings

Writing in The Times, Bailey said the BoE's past purchases of government debt, known as quantitative easing (QE), had been crucial in supporting the...

UN human rights chief welcomes US-Iran deal, urges restraint in the region

U.S. and Iranian officials said they had reached an agreement to end their war, a preliminary pact that sent oil prices falling but ​leaves...

UK stocks edge higher as US-Iran peace deal boosts sentiment

Brent Crude prices fell nearly 5% after officials from Washington and Tehran said they had reached an agreement to end the three-month-long conflict, which...

Sterling nudges higher as US and Iran agree on preliminary deal

Precise terms were not immediately known, and questions remained about the fate of Tehran's nuclear program, which has been a key issue in negotiations International...

Iran, US agree to halt war and reopen Hormuz, sending oil prices tumbling

While still a framework, the deal marked the biggest breakthrough towards resolving the conflict that has killed thousands and upended energy markets since it...
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