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United States and Iran Pause Military Action as Diplomatic Opening Eases Pressure on Oil Markets

A halt in hostilities between the United States and Iran has reduced immediate concerns over disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude prices fell sharply and global equities advanced as investors responded to hopes that diplomatic efforts could continue, although negotiations remain fragile.
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AstraZeneca Beats Expectations on Strong Cancer Drug Sales
India's Education Minister Resigns After Youth-Led Protests Gather Momentum
China's Leading Memory Chipmaker Makes Strong Stock Market Debut
Global Markets Turn Attention to Federal Reserve Decision and Technology Earnings
Europe Warns Wildfires Could Continue Into November as France and Spain Battle Record Blazes
United States and Iran Pause Military Action as Diplomatic Opening Eases Pressure on Oil Markets
Following OpenAI's Cyberattack: 'Most Companies Still Do Not Understand What Is Coming'
Autopsy Finds No Violence in Death of Epstein-Linked Model Scout
Indian Education Minister Resigns After Cockroach Youth Protests
California Desert Data-Centre Plan Stalls as Water and Power Disputes Mount
Autonomous AI Agent Reportedly Maintains Undetected Access During Cyber Intrusion at Hugging Face
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