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Today: July 17, 2025
Today: July 17, 2025

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France, UK and Germany would restore UN sanctions on Iran next month without progress on a deal

The United Kingdom, France and Germany have agreed to restore tough U.N. sanctions on Iran by the end of August if there has been no concrete progress on a nuclear deal

France, UK and Germany would restore UN sanctions on Iran next month without progress on a deal
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Iran says it will respond to reimposition of UN sanctions

Iran will react to any reimposition of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme, the country's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, without elaborating on what

Iran says it will respond to reimposition of UN sanctions
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State Department starts firing more than 1,350 workers in Trump's shake-up of diplomatic corps

The State Department began firing more than 1,350 U.S.-

State Department starts firing more than 1,350 workers in Trump's shake-up of diplomatic corps
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Huawei seeks AI chip deals in Middle East, Southeast Asia, Bloomberg News reports

Huawei Technologies is attempting to export small amounts of AI chips to the Middle East and Southeast Asia, as it looks to establish itself in markets dominated by U.S. chip designer

Huawei seeks AI chip deals in Middle East, Southeast Asia, Bloomberg News reports
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Gaza truce possible in one or two weeks but not in a day, Israeli official says

Israel and Hamas may be able to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal within one or two weeks but such an agreement is not likely to be secured in

Gaza truce possible in one or two weeks but not in a day, Israeli official says
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Mikhail Bogdanov relieved of duties as Russian deputy foreign minister

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, who also served as Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's special representative to the Middle East and to Africa, was relieved of his duties on

Mikhail Bogdanov relieved of duties as Russian deputy foreign minister
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Netanyahu says he nominated Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. From there, it's a secretive process

U.S. President Donald Trump has been nominated again for the Nobel Peace Prize

Netanyahu says he nominated Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. From there, it's a secretive process
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A fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Iran war tests the harmony of Los Angeles' huge Iranian community

Los Angeles is home to the largest Iranian community outside Iran

A fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Iran war tests the harmony of Los Angeles' huge Iranian community
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Tariffs, geopolitics drag on European IPOs, even as funds flow in

Tariffs and Middle East turmoil are spooking European companies and the investors weighing their initial public offerings even as

Tariffs, geopolitics drag on European IPOs, even as funds flow in
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Scores killed in Gaza as Israel intensifies strikes

Scores killed in Gaza as Israel intensifies strikes

Scores killed in Gaza as Israel intensifies strikes
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Putin tells Trump he won't back down from goals in Ukraine, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S.

Putin tells Trump he won't back down from goals in Ukraine, Kremlin says
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Amnesty International says Israel and aid system use starvation to commit Gaza genocide

Amnesty International has issued a report saying a controversial system to distribute aid in Gaza uses starvation tactics against Palestinians to continue to commit genocide in the Gaza Strip during Israel’s war with Hamas

Amnesty International says Israel and aid system use starvation to commit Gaza genocide
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Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions to finalize 60-day Gaza ceasefire

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Israel had agreed "to the necessary conditions to finalize" a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza during which efforts will be made to end the U.S.

Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions to finalize 60-day Gaza ceasefire
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Israeli official says country has accepted 60-day Gaza ceasefire deal detailed by Trump

Israeli official says country has accepted 60-day Gaza ceasefire deal detailed by Trump

Israeli official says country has accepted 60-day Gaza ceasefire deal detailed by Trump
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The Latest: Senate votes on amendments to Trump’s big bill ahead of July 4 deadline

Possible changes to President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts are being considered, though most of the amendments are expected to fail

The Latest: Senate votes on amendments to Trump’s big bill ahead of July 4 deadline
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FedEx resumes Israel services, imposes surcharge on select routes

Parcel giant FedEx said on Monday that it reinstated its services to and from Israel on June 27 after previously halting all pickups amid heightened flight safety risks in the Middle East.

FedEx resumes Israel services, imposes surcharge on select routes
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Luxury sector pins hopes on Middle East despite clouds from conflict

With Middle East airspace reopening and the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran

Luxury sector pins hopes on Middle East despite clouds from conflict
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Trump attacks the media for reporting on intelligence assessment of Iran strikes

President Donald Trump is harshly criticizing CNN and The New York Times for reporting on an initial defense assessment of the U.S. bombing of Iran nuclear sites

Trump attacks the media for reporting on intelligence assessment of Iran strikes
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The myth of Iran’s invincibility has been shattered, and the fallout could be far-reaching

The myth of Iran’s invincibility has been shattered, and the fallout could be far-reaching

The myth of Iran’s invincibility has been shattered, and the fallout could be far-reaching
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Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Iran. Could Gaza be next?

Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Iran. Could Gaza be next?

Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Iran. Could Gaza be next?
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A fragile ceasefire is good enough for markets

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland Some 24 hours on from when U.S.

A fragile ceasefire is good enough for markets
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Visualizing US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran and retaliation in maps

Visualizing US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran and retaliation in maps

Visualizing US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran and retaliation in maps
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Trump is trying to script the perfect ending to war in Iran. Will the rest of the world go along?

President Donald Trump wants a tidy end to the war between Israel and Iran

Trump is trying to script the perfect ending to war in Iran. Will the rest of the world go along?
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Oil is falling so much it’s now cheaper than it was before the Iran-Israel conflict

Oil is falling so much it’s now cheaper than it was before the Iran-Israel conflict

Oil is falling so much it’s now cheaper than it was before the Iran-Israel conflict