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Simultaneous wars in Ukraine and Iran have depleted sources of tungsten, a largely obscure metal that is critical to munitions and industrial production.

EU could lose 1.3 million jobs due to energy price surge linked to Iran war, Commission says Reuters

Trump says Iran has agreed to not have a nuclear weapon Reuters

War may end in interim deal that leaves Iran battered but unbowed Reuters

Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel, testing U.S.-mediated deal Reuters

Citing forced labor concerns, the Trump administration has proposed new tariffs on imports from sixty economies—a first step toward rebuilding its tariff wall. Still, the outcome is far from certain. The post Can Section 301 effectively replace IEEPA? That is the $166 billion question appeared first

Secretary of State Rubio tells US lawmakers the war on Iran is over, amid recent attacks on Iran and Gulf countries.

Alibaba opens Qwen to external apps as China's AI agent race intensifies

Cash is flowing into Japanese equities.

The European Union will give extra budget leeway to member states to cope with high energy prices stoked by the Iran war, so long as it helps curb consumption of fossil fuels.