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The Israeli army intensified strikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to escalate its offensive in an effort to “crush” Hezbollah. The air strikes come as the United States and Iran seek to finalise the terms of an agreement to end

China to promote drones and flying cars via new safety department

Japan stocks close at all-time high as investors bet on Iran deal

Toyota to cut more production abroad due to Iran war

Iran to open Hormuz 30 days after US deal to end fighting: source

Japan's smaller firms struggle to pass on higher costs from Iran war

Trump’s Iran gear change, voting maps and the pope on AI Reuters

Oil held a drop on signs that negotiations to extend a US-Iranian ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz were making progress.

Stocks in Asia were poised to extend gains Tuesday as optimism over a potential US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz lifted risk appetite and sent oil prices lower.

Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia.