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US-Iran Ceasefire Expires as Strait of Hormuz Closure Sends Oil Prices Higher

The temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran has expired, with US President Donald Trump ruling out an extension and demanding Iran’s surrender, while Tehran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until its conditions are met, pushing Brent crude above ninety dollars a barrel and threatening global energy supplies.
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US-Iran Ceasefire Expires as Strait of Hormuz Closure Sends Oil Prices Higher
Russia-Ukraine War Intensifies With Drone Attacks on Moscow and Deadly Strike in Kharkiv Region
Long-Term Bond Yields Hit Multi-Decade Highs as Debt, Deficits and Inflation Risks Mount
BRICS Environment Ministers Reject EU Carbon Border Levy and Other Unilateral Trade Measures
Twenty-Nine US State Attorneys General Open Trial Accusing Meta of Targeting Children With Addictive Platforms
Anthropic’s Annualized Revenue Run Rate Surpasses $65 Billion as AI Demand Accelerates
Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema Wins Second Five-Year Term in Landslide Election Victory
Major League Baseball Playoff Race Intensifies as Late-Season Moves Reshape Contenders
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