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United States Rejects Iranian Truce Proposal as Global Oil Prices Surge Past $107

President Donald Trump has rejected a seven-day truce offer from Iran regarding the ongoing military conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a global market sell-off and driving Brent crude oil prices above 107 dollars a barrel amid fears of energy supply disruptions.
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Ebola Infections Surpass 8,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Elected President of Bangladesh
Russian Missile and Drone Strikes Hit Ukrainian Academy of Sciences in Kyiv
United Arab Emirates Hosts Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Abu Dhabi
OpenAI Cancels Release of GPT-6.1 Astra Model Following Data Leaks
Chinese Court Sentences Evergrande Founder Hui Ka Yan to Life in Prison
United States Rejects Iranian Truce Proposal as Global Oil Prices Surge Past $107
Global AI Stocks Fall After Industry Leaders Call for Pause in Advanced Development
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