South Korea's Supreme Court upholds prison sentence for Yoon in first martial law case
Japan in 'early innings' of more corporate buyout activity, Goldman Sachs says
India consumer inflation likely topped RBI's 4% target in June: Reuters poll
BOJ sees Middle East conflict leading to more price rises
Trump's plan for a triumphal arch in the nation's capital is getting another review
Paramount will not close its Warner Bros deal before July 22 amid Oregon probe
Smithsonian head says White House report unfairly characterized US history museum
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Aramco oil company helicopter crashes in Saudi Arabia, killing all 14 on board
A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia has killed all 14 people on board
June 28, 2026ABIN
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US diesel refining economics remain firm despite Iran war truce
The U.S. diesel futures crack spread, a measure of profitability for refiners, hit a three-week high as analysts said supply tightness for the product is
June 26, 2026
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Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend.
June 26, 2026
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Vance, Rubio strike different tone on Iran and Israel
President Donald Trump's administration has pushed hard to present a united front on the Iran war, but statements by his vice president and secretary of
June 26, 2026
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Oil prices climb 2% after cargo ship hit by projectile near Oman
Oil prices rose more than 2% on Thursday after a cargo vessel was hit by an unknown projectile near Oman, putting an evacuation effort for ships from
June 26, 2026
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Rubio hails US-Gulf Arab unity despite that region's persistent concerns about Iran agreement
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says relations between the United States and its Gulf Arab partners are rock solid despite concerns expressed by some about being left out of discussions aimed at ending the war with Iran
June 25, 2026
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Oil prices at pre-war levels on rising Middle East supply
Oil prices were on Thursday at levels last seen before the start of the Iran war, as expectations of rising supply from the Middle East outweighed
June 25, 2026
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Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting
Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran have reversed course, holding a late-night vote to try to appease him
June 25, 2026
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Trump asks Congress for more funds to fight Iran, defying rebuke on war powers
President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S.
June 25, 2026
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NATO's Trump whisperer meets the president in an effort to appease him before next month's summit
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has met with President Donald Trump, advocating for the military alliance that the U.S. leader has sharply criticized
June 24, 2026
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Oil curve points to near-term glut as Hormuz flows rise
A short-term glut has pushed oil futures back to pre-war levels as Middle East exports jump, analysts
June 25, 2026
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US stocks end mixed, weighed down by more losses for tech giants
Stocks wavered to a mixed close on Wall Street as losses for several tech giants including Microsoft weighed on the market
June 24, 2026
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US airline stocks rise as oil retreats to pre-Iran war levels
U.S. airline stocks rose 3% to 7% on Wednesday after crude prices fell to their lowest since before the Iran war, raising hopes that
June 24, 2026
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Erdogan says bilateral talks with Trump likely at NATO summit in Turkey
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that he would "most likely" hold bilateral talks with U.S.
June 24, 2026
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US CFOs in survey say firms mostly absorbed oil price shock
The U.S.-backed war against Iran touched off fears of stagflation last spring, but most company finance chiefs in a recent Federal Reserve survey
June 24, 2026
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Senate for first time approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict
The Senate for the first time has approved a war powers resolution to block U.S. military action against Iran
June 23, 2026
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Sharp drops in Big Tech companies pull indexes mostly lower on Wall Street
Pullbacks in big technology companies sent indexes lower on Wall Street
June 23, 2026
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The Latest: Senate approves war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict
The Senate for the first time has approved a war powers resolution seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran
June 23, 2026
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Rubio arrives in UAE with aim to head off Gulf Arab unease over tentative Iran deal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in the United Arab Emirates on the first leg of a three-nation tour of Gulf countries aimed at easing their concerns about the result of an agreement intended to end the war with Iran
June 23, 2026
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Japan's factory activity expands at faster pace in June as new orders surge
Japan's manufacturing sector sustained robust growth in June, with new orders surging to their fastest pace in more than four years, though cost pressures continued to
June 23, 2026
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Qatar says gas export terminal blast killed 13 as workers tried to resume operations
Qatar’s energy minister says an explosion killed at least 13 people and injured 66 at a key gas export terminal
June 22, 2026
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The Latest: Iran says 'major progress' to end Lebanon war during talks
High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war ended with lower-level talks planned for the rest of the week
June 21, 2026
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US and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again
U.S. and Iranian negotiators are on their way to a venue in Switzerland to discuss details of their interim agreement to halt the war
June 20, 2026
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Congress wonders as the Iran war draws to a close: Was it worth it?
The question hangs in the halls at the Capitol: Was the war with Iran worth it
June 20, 2026
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From Trump whisperer to Trump basher: Meloni takes on US president
When Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term as U.S. president in 2025, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was the only European
June 19, 2026
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Police order last-minute ban of Iranian opposition rally in Paris
French police banned the Paris-based NCRI Iranian opposition from holding a rally on Saturday, saying there was a risk of clashes between activists holding
June 19, 2026
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What Americans think about Trump's handling of Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll
A new AP-NORC poll finds that Trump’s approval on Iran remained low, at 34%, even as a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations materialized
June 19, 2026
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Republicans blast Trump's Iran agreement as details emerge
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June 19, 2026
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Brent rises after Vance warns Israel against breaking ceasefire
Brent crude oil prices rose on Thursday after U.S.
June 18, 2026
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Easing tensions with Iran push mortgage rates lower — but a potential Fed rate hike clouds the outlook
Easing tensions with Iran push mortgage rates lower — but a potential Fed rate hike clouds the outlook
June 18, 2026
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Iran war fuel spikes lift Europe's EV sales again, but growth may not last
Rising fuel prices driven by the Iran war are boosting demand for new and used electric vehicles across
June 18, 2026
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US stocks sink on worries about a possible hike to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve
U.S. stocks dropped on speculation the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates this year to keep a lid on inflation
June 17, 2026
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US quietly allows waiver on Russian oil to expire
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June 17, 2026
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Iran says the initial deal to end the war with the US requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon
Iran’s top diplomat says the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has already rejected and that could sink the agreement
June 16, 2026
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JD Vance went on television to plug a faith memoir. 'The View' had other plans
Vice President JD Vance is promoting his new book, but that wasn’t the main focus when he went on ABC’s “The View” to plug his memoir on faith
June 17, 2026
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Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will likely outlast the Iran war
Economists and industry analysts say that even after oil starts flowing again from the Middle East, it could take awhile for the Iran war's effects on consumer prices to recede
June 16, 2026
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Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war
Stock markets rallied worldwide, and oil prices eased after the United States and Iran reached a tentative deal to get the global flow of crude going again
June 15, 2026
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US emergency oil stockpile tumbles to lowest since the Reagan administration
US emergency oil stockpile tumbles to lowest since the Reagan administration
June 16, 2026
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Even with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow
The tentative agreement to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be good news for the global economy
June 15, 2026
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Trump’s recent insults show just how strained his relationships with G7 leaders have become
Trump’s recent insults show just how strained his relationships with G7 leaders have become
June 15, 2026
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Riksbank seen on hold but chances rising of hike later this year, Reuters poll shows
Sweden's central bank will keep its policy rate on hold later this week, but signal an increased chance of a hike later this year to keep a lid on price pressures
June 15, 2026
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China bonds emerge as surprise haven as Iran war reshapes portfolios
Global asset managers have been adding Chinese government bonds to their portfolios since the Iran war broke out, drawn not
June 15, 2026
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Global leaders react to announcement of US-Iran peace agreement
U.S. and Iranian officials said on Sunday they have agreed on a framework to end their war, halt the U.S. blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, possibly leading to
June 15, 2026
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Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say
Pakistan announced that the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz
June 15, 2026
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Trump's support in rural America slips as fuel and food prices climb, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
Brian Rauch has felt the squeeze of higher gas prices on his 30-mile (50-km) drives from his home in rural Stevensville, Montana, to the
June 14, 2026
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Iran war is straining African airlines, industry body warns
The war in Iran is driving up jet fuel prices, worsening supply strains for African airlines
June 12, 2026
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Gold's record rally falters as bulls run into Fed rate expectations, stronger dollar
Expectations for U.S. monetary tightening and a strong dollar have taken some wind out of the "perfect storm" powering an upswing in gold since 2023,
June 12, 2026
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Lost Gulf oil exports far smaller than thought, traders and shippers say
Since the start of the Iran war and Tehran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz was "closed", the market has grappled to put a
June 12, 2026