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United States and Iran Exchange Military Strikes as Hormuz Disruption Drives Oil Prices Higher

The United States launched airstrikes on multiple Iranian cities after diplomatic efforts stalled, prompting Iranian attacks on targets in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. Tehran’s continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed global crude oil prices above US$93 per barrel, intensifying concerns over energy supplies and broader economic disruption.
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Federal Judge Blocks Alabama Nitrogen Gas Execution Method in Landmark Ruling on Cruel Punishment Standards
SpaceX Prepares Record-Breaking Public Offering Valuing Company at US$1.8 Trillion
Indonesia Launches First Global Bond Sale for Danantara Sovereign Wealth Fund
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