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Global Stock Markets Near Record Highs as Lower Oil Prices Lift Investor Sentiment

Major United States and international equity markets advanced toward all-time highs after Brent crude prices fell following a pause in military strikes against Iran, while strong corporate earnings helped ease concerns over technology sector valuations.
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Europe’s Drying Rivers Trigger Power Cuts, Factory Shutdowns and Wildfire Emergencies
OpenAI Demonstrates Artificial Intelligence Solving Previously Unsolved Mathematical Problems
International Mediators Urge Israel and Hamas to Honor Ceasefire Commitments
United States Intervenes in Currency Markets to Support the Japanese Yen
Nigeria Approves $4.5 Billion Oil-Backed Debt Refinancing to Bolster Currency and Infrastructure
Global Stock Markets Near Record Highs as Lower Oil Prices Lift Investor Sentiment
United Nations Warns Intensifying El Niño Will Drive More Extreme Heat and Weather Worldwide
United States Pauses Planned Strikes on Iran as Washington and Tehran Signal Conflicting Diplomatic Positions
Danube Drought Forces Hungary’s Paks Nuclear Plant Into Full Shutdown
Ceuta Death Toll Rises as Spain and Europe Clash Over Border Response
USDA Reports Strong Export Demand for American Soybeans and Corn
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