Bahrain bans travel to Iran and Iraq until further notice amid security concerns Bahrain bans travel to Iran and Iraq until further notice, Ministry of Interior said on June 2, …
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easyJet takeover called “opportunistic” as Castlelake weighs bid with June 26 deadline easyJet calls Castlelake’s approach ‘opportunistic’ amid share-price pressure; US firm has until June 26 under UK takeover rules …
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Gold prices decline after US‑Iran tensions lift Brent oil and inflation concerns
by James Bryantby James BryantGold prices fall as oil jump and inflation worries reshape market expectations Gold prices slip after Brent rally raises inflation concerns, pushing investors to reassess Fed rate expectations and weighing …
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Arctic Winter Games Spotlight Indigenous Sports as Geopolitical Strains Loom A young Greenland athlete set a new world mark at the Arctic Winter Games, where traditional Inuit sports and rising …
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Emmanuel Macron book alleges private messages sparked Hanoi incident, sparking denials New book claims Emmanuel Macron row with Brigitte began over messages from actress Golshifteh Farahani, igniting Elysée denials and …
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Trump to speak with Taiwan president Lai as US weighs $14bn arms package Trump says he will speak with Taiwan president William Lai, breaking a four-decade diplomatic norm as the …
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Gold Prices Hold Steady as Markets Eye Middle East Tensions
by James Bryantby James BryantGold prices steady near $4,560/oz as investors await Middle East developments Gold prices steady near $4,560/oz as investors pause after Middle East developments and Fed minutes, while other precious metals …
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Trump-Xi summit opens in Beijing as leaders seek stability amid deep U.S.-China strains Trump-Xi summit in Beijing aims to signal stability amid tensions over trade, AI, energy and supply chains, …
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Gold rises as Trump and Xi summit, Middle East tensions unsettle markets
by James Bryantby James BryantGold prices climb as Trump-Xi summit and Middle East tensions lift bullion Gold prices rose on May 12, 2026 as investors weighed a US-China summit, doubts over an Iran ceasefire …
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US troop withdrawal from Germany: Pentagon to relocate 5,000 troops after Berlin-Washington Iran row U.S. Pentagon to move 5,000 troops from Germany within a year, a shift tied to tensions …