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Today: May 26, 2026
Today: May 26, 2026

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Japan keeps view economy recovering but warns risk from Middle East

Japan's government retained its assessment in May that the economy was recovering moderately, while warning that tensions in the Middle East and fluctuations in financial

Japan keeps view economy recovering but warns risk from Middle East
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Rubio says Iran deal could take days as US launches fresh strikes

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Rubio says Iran deal could take days as US launches fresh strikes
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Peace talks hit turbulence

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Oil prices climbed on Tuesday, after the U.S. military conducted strikes in southern Iran in what it described as defensive actions,

Peace talks hit turbulence
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Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns

The annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, has begun

Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns
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Bond yields, oil fall amid hopes for Iran deal; stocks end up with chip shares 

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Bond yields, oil fall amid hopes for Iran deal; stocks end up with chip shares 
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Oil prices rise 3% to two-week high on Iran war supply concerns

Oil prices climbed about 3% to a two-week high in volatile trade on Monday as worries over supply disruption from the Iran war offset a report that the

Oil prices rise 3% to two-week high on Iran war supply concerns
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US dollar rises as inflation jumps; Trump-Xi talks begin

The dollar gained on Wednesday after hitting a two-week high following the latest stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation reading, with talks set to

US dollar rises as inflation jumps; Trump-Xi talks begin
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What to expect in 2026: Brokerage forecasts for S&P 500, global GDP

Top brokerages expect the benchmark S&P 500 index to extend its rally in 2026, even as Middle East tensions disrupt global energy flows and drive inflation higher.

What to expect in 2026: Brokerage forecasts for S&P 500, global GDP
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Japan panel members urge BOJ to heed firms' funding strains amid Mideast tensions

Private-sector members of Japan's key economic advisory panel urged the Bank of Japan on Monday to be cautious about the risk of funding strains on smaller

Japan panel members urge BOJ to heed firms' funding strains amid Mideast tensions
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Iran accuses US of violating ceasefire with new attacks

Iran accused the United States of violating a ceasefire by targeting two ships at the Strait of Hormuz and attacking civilian areas, the country's top joint military command said

Iran accuses US of violating ceasefire with new attacks
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The Latest: Trump says he has paused effort to guide vessels from the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump says he has paused the U.S. effort to guide stranded commercial vessels from the Strait of Hormuz to finalize a deal with Iran to end the war

The Latest: Trump says he has paused effort to guide vessels from the Strait of Hormuz
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Rubio calls Hormuz resolution test for UN, urges against vetoes

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Rubio calls Hormuz resolution test for UN, urges against vetoes
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Trump pauses effort to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz, citing deal progress

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Trump pauses effort to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz, citing deal progress
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Freedom? What freedom?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee U.S. President Donald Trump's operation "Project Freedom" hasn't got off to a promising start.

Freedom? What freedom?
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Dairy Queen pauses Middle East growth plans, takes on AI in drive-thrus

Middle East tensions including war in Iran have led Berkshire Hathaway-owned Dairy Queen to put expansion plans in the region on hold, as

Dairy Queen pauses Middle East growth plans, takes on AI in drive-thrus
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Rubio plans to visit the Vatican this week as tensions between Trump and the pope rise

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Rome and Vatican City this week in a bid to ease rising tensions between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV over U.S. policies, particularly the Iran war

Rubio plans to visit the Vatican this week as tensions between Trump and the pope rise
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Trump says he's dissatisfied with Iranian proposal as rift with allies deepens

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Trump says he's dissatisfied with Iranian proposal as rift with allies deepens
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Australia's Qantas extends schedule changes, cuts local capacity through September

Australia's Qantas Airways extended its schedule adjustments across its international and domestic networks through September on Friday, citing Middle East tensions, elevated fuel

Australia's Qantas extends schedule changes, cuts local capacity through September
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China's foreign minister tells Rubio Taiwan is 'biggest risk' in ties

China and the U.S. should prepare for "important high-level exchanges", Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a call with U.S.

China's foreign minister tells Rubio Taiwan is 'biggest risk' in ties
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UK summons Iranian ambassador over embassy's 'unacceptable' comments on social media

Britain said on Tuesday the Iranian ambassador to London had been summoned over what the government described as the Iranian embassy's "unacceptable and inflammatory"

UK summons Iranian ambassador over embassy's 'unacceptable' comments on social media
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Iran willing to share defensive capabilities with Asian partners, deputy defence minister says

Iran is ready to share its defensive weapons capabilities with "independent countries, especially members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)", Deputy Defence

Iran willing to share defensive capabilities with Asian partners, deputy defence minister says
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Israel says it will attack Hezbollah 'forcefully' as four killed in strikes on southern Lebanon

Israel said on Saturday it would attack Hezbollah targets forcefully, further testing a fragile ceasefire with Lebanon that U.S.

Israel says it will attack Hezbollah 'forcefully' as four killed in strikes on southern Lebanon
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Oil prices end volatile session mixed but up sharply for the week on supply worries

Oil prices whipsawed in volatile trade on Friday, but were higher on the week, as traders weighed supply disruptions against the

Oil prices end volatile session mixed but up sharply for the week on supply worries
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Dollar slips as DOJ drops Powell probe, clearing path for Warsh

The dollar fell on Friday, pressured by the Justice Department's decision to close its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair

Dollar slips as DOJ drops Powell probe, clearing path for Warsh