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EU Unblocks ā¬90 Billion Loan to Ukraine After Hungarian Veto
Hungary lifted its veto after Ukraine resumed pumping Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia. The agreement also includes a new package of sanctions against Moscow, with formal sign-off expected by Thursday.
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Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Extension Amid Hormuz Strait Blockade
Wall Street stocks advanced on Wednesday and gold prices rose as easing geopolitical tensions following the ceasefire reduced liquidation pressures in global markets.
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Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Extension Amid Hormuz Strait Blockade
Germany's economy ministry cut 2026-2027 growth forecasts and raised inflation projections due to rising oil and gas prices driven by the Iran war.
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Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Extension Amid Hormuz Strait Blockade
Iran has seized ships in the Strait of Hormuz following President Trump's announcement of an indefinite ceasefire extension.
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Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Extension Amid Hormuz Strait Blockade
Expert analysis characterizes the conflict as Trump employing 'political theatre' and chaos as a coercive tool to force Iran to negotiate, while Iran responds with mockery and bravado, suggesting diminishing returns for this strategy.
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Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Extension Amid Hormuz Strait Blockade
UN proposes a humanitarian corridor to transport fertilizer and essential goods through the blocked Strait of Hormuz; the plan has not yet been approved by several countries.
The United Nations is pushing its proposal for a humanitarian corridor to get fertiliser and other essential goods through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively blocked since the start of the Iran war. This plan, which FRANCE 24 has seen, has yet to be approved by several countries.
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Russia Halts Kazakh Oil Flow to Germany via Druzhba Pipeline
Moscow confirmed it will suspend shipments of Kazakh oil to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline starting May 1, marking a significant disruption in energy supplies between the regions.
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Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Extension Amid Hormuz Strait Blockade
US stock market indexes (Dow Jones, Nasdaq) opened higher with broad-based buying as the Iran ceasefire extension lifted risk appetite.
Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market Live Updates: The standoff over Iranās closure of the strait and the U.S. blockade raised doubts about when or if talks would resume to end the crisis.
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