European stocks open sharply lower as hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal fade
European began Tuesday’s session in negative territory as prospects for a speedy resolution to the U.S.-Iran war appear increasingly remote.
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The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is “unbelievably weak”.
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The testy U.S.-Iran ceasefire began in mid-April after Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization” if no deal was struck.
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Starmer said that key issues of growth, defense, the U.K.’s relationship with Europe and energy must be urgently addressed.
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The American national has arrived in Nebraska, while a French woman is isolating in Paris.
Brent oil tops $105 after Trump dismisses Iran’s peace proposal response
Oil prices jumped on Monday after Israel warned that the conflict with Iran was still ongoing.
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No details have been released of Iran’s response – or the US proposals – designed to bring the war to…
French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship
Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris “until further notice”, France’s prime minister says.
Netanyahu says Iran war is ‘not over’ as Trump rejects latest Iranian offer
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Aramco says its East-West pipeline has helped to mitigate the energy shock caused by the Iran war.
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Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39
Israel and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire despite a ceasefire deal being announced last month.
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UK PM Starmer says he plans to remain in office despite crushing local elections defeat
The appointment comes amid crushing results for Prime Minister Starmer’s ruling Labour Party in local elections.
U.S. sanctions companies and individuals in the Middle East and China for helping Iran
The moves target 11 entities and three individuals based in Iran, China, Belarus and the United Arab Emirates.
Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parade
The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.
Trump says Russia and Ukraine to observe three-day ceasefire
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Gilt yields ease as UK PM Starmer says ‘tough’ election results won’t make him quit
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Trump threatens EU with ‘much higher’ tariffs if no trade deal signed by new deadline
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Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz
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