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Oil Extends Gain, Iran Says Deal With Oman Is Close automated-news
Oil Extends Gain, Iran Says Deal With Oman Is Close

Oil extended gains as traders watched for details of an Iranian deal with Oman to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Bloomberg's Michael Heath shares what we know so far. (Source: Bloomberg)

07 Sep 2026 🔒
Israel intensifies South Lebanon strikes, killing 13 after weeks-long lull automated-news
Israel intensifies South Lebanon strikes, killing 13 after weeks-long lull

Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon, killing 13 people, including women and children, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Monday, marking an escalation after weeks of relative calm. Israel said it would continue targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah over alleged ceasefire violations

07 Sep 2026 🔒
EU says no place for 'glorification of war criminals' as Mladic buried automated-news
EU says no place for 'glorification of war criminals' as Mladic buried

The European Union on Monday denounced any "glorification" of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia, as thousands gathered in Belgrade for his funeral. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.

07 Sep 2026 🔒
How Tokyo is widening regional defence ties to complicate Beijing’s Taiwan calculus automated-news
How Tokyo is widening regional defence ties to complicate Beijing’s Taiwan calculus

The risk of a conflict over Taiwan is shaping Japanese defence planning, with Tokyo shoring up security at home and abroad for a potentially prolonged fight. But there are economic, demographic and political constraints on how far its military transformation can go. In the first of a three-part seri

07 Sep 2026 🔒
UK's Burnham, Trump discuss working towards Ukraine-Russia ceasefire, Downing Street says - Reuters automated-news
UK's Burnham, Trump discuss working towards Ukraine-Russia ceasefire, Downing Street says - Reuters

UK's Burnham, Trump discuss working towards Ukraine-Russia ceasefire, Downing Street says Reuters

07 Sep 2026 🔒
Trump calls for US boycott of Canada’s Bombardier jets automated-news
Trump calls for US boycott of Canada’s Bombardier jets

President’s post on social media comes hours before Ottawa’s retaliatory tariffs against Washington take effect

07 Sep 2026 🔒
Sapporo Breweries CSO on Tariffs, Iran War automated-news
Sapporo Breweries CSO on Tariffs, Iran War

Sapporo Breweries is shifting some production to the US from Canada due to 50% tariffs imposed on beer exports from the country, Chief Strategy Officer Rieko Shofu said. She spoke exclusively with Bloomberg's Shery Ahn on being impacted by tariffs, as well as the Iran war. (Source: Bloomberg)

07 Sep 2026 🔒
US and China eye Trump-Xi talks on AI guardrails despite tech rift automated-news
US and China eye Trump-Xi talks on AI guardrails despite tech rift

US and China eye Trump-Xi talks on AI guardrails despite tech rift

07 Sep 2026 🔒
Japan's fall colors to arrive late in some regions as warmth lingers automated-news
Japan's fall colors to arrive late in some regions as warmth lingers

Japan's fall colors to arrive late in some regions as warmth lingers

07 Sep 2026 🔒
Vietnam's pragmatic path toward Myanmar on display in Min Aung Hlaing visit automated-news
Vietnam's pragmatic path toward Myanmar on display in Min Aung Hlaing visit

Vietnam's pragmatic path toward Myanmar on display in Min Aung Hlaing visit

07 Sep 2026 🔒
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