Trump says Xi wants Hormuz Strait reopened amid Iran conflict
US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping wants the Strait of Hormuz reopened, following talks between the two...
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The AI and Cyber: Empowering Defenders report, developed in collaboration with KPMG, highlights measurable gains in cost reduction, response speed...
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Renewed fighting likely, Washington couldn’t be trusted: Iran commander
Mohammad Jafar Asadi's remarks came after Trump's assertion that he was dissatisfied with Iran’s latest offer, delivered through Pakistani mediators....
- Iranian lawmakers are considering legislation that would direct 30% of Hormuz transit tolls toward military infrastructure, with the remainder allocated to economic development.
- NATO said it is seeking clarification from Washington after the Pentagon announced plans to withdraw around 5,000 troops from Germany over the next six to 12 months.
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Trump claims war powers law doesn’t apply as Iran hostilities ‘terminated’
US President Donald Trump has told Congress that he does not need authorisation for military action against Iran, arguing that...
- Trump argued that there had “been no exchange of fire between United States Forces and Iran since April 7,” and that hostilities “have terminated.
- Hours later, Trump appeared to contradict his position, stating: “You know we’re in a war,” adding, “Because I think you would agree we cannot let lunatics have a nuclear weapon'
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Khamenei signals Iran control over Strait of Hormuz, rejects US role
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a strong statement asserting that the United States should have no role...
- The statement, released on Iran’s National Day of the Persian Gulf, also reaffirmed Iran’s determination to retain its nuclear capabilities
- “By the will and power of God, the bright future of the Persian Gulf region will be a future without America,” the statement said
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Pentagon puts Iran war cost at $25 Bn; Hegseth clashes with lawmakers
The Pentagon has estimated that the ongoing Iran war has cost the United States $25 billion and claimed 14 American...
- Testifying before the House Armed Services Committee, Hegseth sharply criticised lawmakers from both parties who questioned the conflict
- “The biggest challenge, the biggest adversary we face at this point are the reckless, feckless and defeatist words of congressional Democrats and some Republicans.”
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Gas prices surge as Iran tensions roil energy markets
The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. officials said President Donald Trump had instructed aides to prepare for a sustained...
- European gas prices surged over 5% as fears mounted over prolonged disruption to Iranian exports and shipping.
- TotalEnergies delayed restarting Middle East output, while Europe moved to shield industries from spiralling energy costs.
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UAE quits OPEC, reshaping global oil politics
The decision marks one of the most significant ruptures in the producer group's recent history. Long viewed as one of...
- UAE Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said the decision followed a careful review of current and future energy policies.
- For years, the UAE has invested heavily in expanding its oil production capacity, seeking to raise output to around 5 million barrels per day by 2027.
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Next wave of global competitive advantage lies in tech combinations: WEF
Eight technology domains, including AI, robotics, engineering biology and advanced materials are no longer advancing in isolation.
- The United States alone could face a shortfall of between 10,100 and 19,900 surgeons by 2036.
- Organizations are urged to assess where bottlenecks sit in their value chains, determine which technology combinations could shift those constraints.
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Trump claims Iran in ‘state of collapse’, says Tehran wants blockade lifted
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran is in a “state of collapse” and said Tehran has approached Washington...
- Speaking amid escalating tensions, Trump said Iran wanted the restrictions removed “as soon as possible”.
- The remarks come as Washington continues its maximum pressure campaign against Tehran, targeting its economy, trade routes and oil exports
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Hezbollah warns it would respond to Israeli ceasefire violations
The exchange came as regional tensions remained high and Iran intensified diplomatic efforts to secure a broader halt to hostilities,...
- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran could contact Washington by phone if it wished to negotiate an end to the conflict.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Trump discussed the need to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump says Xi wants Hormuz Strait reopened amid Iran conflict
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Israeli airstrike kills five Palestinians in West Bank
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Biden, Kadhemi meeting to focus on US troop withdrawal from Iraq
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Bomb-laden drones hit Erbil airport in northern Iraq
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Khamenei signals Iran control over Strait of Hormuz, rejects US role
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a strong statement asserting that the United States should have no role...
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Pentagon puts Iran war cost at $25 Bn; Hegseth clashes with lawmakers
The Pentagon has estimated that the ongoing Iran war has cost the United States $25 billion and claimed 14 American...
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Gas prices surge as Iran tensions roil energy markets
The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. officials said President Donald Trump had instructed aides to prepare for a sustained...
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Next wave of global competitive advantage lies in tech combinations: WEF
Eight technology domains, including AI, robotics, engineering biology and advanced materials are no longer advancing in isolation.
- The United States alone could face a shortfall of between 10,100 and 19,900 surgeons by 2036.
- Organizations are urged to assess where bottlenecks sit in their value chains, determine which technology combinations could shift those constraints.
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Trump claims Iran in ‘state of collapse’, says Tehran wants blockade lifted
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran is in a “state of collapse” and said Tehran has approached Washington...
- Speaking amid escalating tensions, Trump said Iran wanted the restrictions removed “as soon as possible”.
- The remarks come as Washington continues its maximum pressure campaign against Tehran, targeting its economy, trade routes and oil exports
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Hezbollah warns it would respond to Israeli ceasefire violations
The exchange came as regional tensions remained high and Iran intensified diplomatic efforts to secure a broader halt to hostilities,...
- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran could contact Washington by phone if it wished to negotiate an end to the conflict.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Trump discussed the need to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.