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Russian defence ministry says its forces captured Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine Reuters

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.

There is still no lasting peace deal in the Persian Gulf, but energy-hungry Asia is already drawing energy lessons from four months of war: it needs bigger buffers, a greater diversity of fossil-fuel suppliers, and a better mix of power sources overall.

China’s coast guard said a task group led by the CCGS Xiushan vessel replaced the team headed by CCGS Daishan on Saturday to continue law-enforcement patrols in waters east of Taiwan.

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Iranians flock to week-long funeral rites for Khamenei Reuters

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.

There is still no lasting peace deal in the Persian Gulf, but energy-hungry Asia is already drawing energy lessons from four months of war: it needs bigger buffers, a greater diversity of fossil-fuel suppliers, and a better mix of power sources overall.

China’s coast guard said a task group led by the CCGS Xiushan vessel replaced the team headed by CCGS Daishan on Saturday to continue law-enforcement patrols in waters east of Taiwan.