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It marks a grim milestone in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah since March, despite a nominal ceasefire.

FAA chief to tell Congress agency failed to act on warnings before fatal crash

Ukraine remains uncertain about the US position on Russian oil, even after Washington let its waiver for purchases of Russian crude expire.

Iranian Nobel laureate discharged from hospital and sent home, family say Reuters

International Paper acquires Delmarva Corrugated packaging facility in Delaware

Pakistan sends new Iranian peace proposal to US Reuters

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The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial shipping, with maritime traffic reduced to a trickle and dominated by Iranian-linked vessels. There were few notable foreign-affiliated movements amid reports of Iran’s Bitcoin-backed insurance program for shipping companies willing to tr

Investors are pouring money into commodities funds as the US-Iran war stokes inflation, according to Invesco Ltd.

China boosted its coal and gas power generation by 3.1% in April from a year earlier as wind and nuclear power output fell. Despite a 1% decline in domestic coal output, China is boosting coal power generation to make up for lower wind speeds and some nuclear plants undergoing maintenance. China sti