Economy
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Qatar’s energy boss says he had warned of dangers of provoking Iran
As Qatar reels from an Iranian attack that has hobbled its giant natural gas company, its boss, who doubles as the country’s…
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Iraq declares force majeure on foreign-operated oilfields over Hormuz disruption: Sources
Iraq has declared force majeure on all oilfields developed by foreign oil companies after military operations in the region disrupted navigation through…
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UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships
The British government gave authorization on Friday for the United States to use military bases in Britain to carry out strikes on…
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US could ‘take out’ Iran’s Kharg Island any time: White House
The United States could “take out” Iran’s Kharg island whenever it wanted, the White House said Friday, after a report that President…
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NATO says Iraq mission relocated to Europe
NATO’s mission in Iraq has been fully relocated to Europe because of the Middle East war, the alliance said, with…
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Surge in US gas prices deepens political peril for Trump over Iran
In the third week of the joint US-Israeli war against Iran, Donald Trump faces decisions that could define the rest…
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India’s cheap weight-loss drugs could reshape global obesity fight
India could soon get a lot thinner – at least in theory. On Friday the patent on semaglutide – the…
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‘Gruesome’ war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets
Stew, a 35-year-old from Montana, has enjoyed dabbling in sports betting since he downloaded the Kalshi app about 18 months…
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Auto groups urge Trump to keep Chinese carmakers out of US
Major auto trade groups urged the US government to keep Chinese carmakers out of the country, according to a letter…
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Judge says ‘no evidence’ to justify Federal Reserve probe
A US judge has blocked efforts by the Department of Justice to investigate the Federal Reserve, delivering a victory for…
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