Trumps Announces Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Is Extended By Three Weeks
US President Donald Trump has revealed that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been extended by another three weeks.
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Oil Prices Spike Above $105 As Strait Of Hormuz Tensions Fuel Global Supply Fears
NEW YORK — World oil prices climbed sharply on Friday, with Brent crude topping $105 per barrel and WTI hovering near $97 as stalled U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks and persistent disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz kept markets on edge amid one of the most significant supply shocks in recent years. -
Trump Declares No Time Frame For Ending Iran Conflict As Strait Of Hormuz Tensions Escalate
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared Wednesday there is "no time frame" for ending the U.S. conflict with Iran, signaling an open-ended military and diplomatic posture even as a fragile ceasefire extension hangs in the balance and fresh clashes disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. -
Bang Si-Hyuk Probe: How HYBE Investigation Could Impact BTS Comeback Tour And Future
SEOUL, South Korea — The escalating legal troubles facing Bang Si-Hyuk, the billionaire founder and chairman of HYBE, the agency behind global K-pop supergroup BTS, are raising fresh questions about potential ripple effects on the group's highly anticipated full-group activities and world tour as police seek an arrest warrant over alleged investor fraud tied to the company's 2020 initial public offering. -
Chinese President Xi Jinping Makes Direct Comment On Strait Of Hormuz
Chinese President Xi Jinping directly addressed the issue involving the Strait of Hormuz, urging the US and Iran to keep it open.
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