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West Asia war: Iran sites hit despite US postponing strikes; Brent at $100
Strikes hit Iran's energy sites despite Donald Trump announcing a pause; oil prices rose to $100. Here are the top updates at 9 am
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Strikes hit Iran energy sites hours after Trump pauses attack plan: Report
Strikes reportedly hit Iranian energy facilities in Isfahan and Khorramshahr hours after US President Donald Trump announced a pause on planned attacks after 'productive talks'
Asia boosts coal use as West Asia war squeezes global LNG supplies
The continent is exposed because it relies on imported fuel, much of it passing through the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran-aligned militias attacking US citizens in Iraq, says US Dept of State
US cautioned its nationals to leave Iraq immediately
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Kim vows to cement North Korea's nuclear status, calls South 'most hostile'
His comments largely aligned with his statements at last month's ruling Workers' Party Congress, where he vilified Seoul but left open the door for dialogue with the Trump administration
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Trump admin launches probes into Harvard over antisemitism, admissions
If found to be in violation of the law, the department can strip Harvard of its federal funding and render the college ineligible for federal financial aid, steps threatened in the past
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Musk must face lawsuit over alleged unconstitutional role as Trump advisor
It's one of a handful of lawsuits challenging actions taken by the Department of Government Efficiency project last year that have outlasted Musk's tenure in the US government
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White House sees Iran's Parliament Speaker as future leader, says report
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the 64-year-old who has repeatedly called out the US and its allies' actions with strong retaliation, is seen by some officials in the White House as a potential leader
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Trump extends Iran ultimatum deadline, cites 'productive' early contacts
President Trump postponed his threat to strike power plants in Iran, citing "productive conversations" with the Iranians. But officials said the talks were in an early stage and not substantive
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Iran 'wants to make a deal', says Trump, but Tehran denies any talks
Trump also said the US would seek to retrieve Iran's enriched uranium and end its nuclear programme as part of a deal
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Trump delays energy strikes, but Iran's infrastructure is already battered
US and Israeli attacks on power plants and other civilian infrastructure risk escalating the conflict across the region, and angering Iranians who oppose the government
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South Korean PM cancels China visit as energy concerns mount amid Iran war
The last-minute cancellation comes as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is piling pressure on Washington and on major importers of oil, gas and fuels from the Persian Gulf
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Lavrov, Iran FM slam 'unacceptable' US-Israeli strikes on nuclear sites
Both Sides also expressed concern over the dangerous expansion of the conflict provoked by Washington and Tel Aviv into the Caspian region
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From Indian films to Italian wine, Iran war ripples through global economy
India is among the most vulnerable to the war's fallout, with heavy dependence on imported crude and LPG, much of it routed via Hormuz, now facing disruptions and shortages
 "From Indian films to Italian wine, Iran war ripples through global economy")
Europe, Australia agree to free trade deal to boost ties, defy US
The conclusion of negotiations for the agreement was announced by Australian PM Anthony Albanese and Ursula von der Leyen, the EU's top executive
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Japanese PM Takaichi orders review of entire supply chain for oil products
Takaichi assigned the task to Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa on Tuesday morning at a meeting with relevant ministers
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Saudi Arabia, UAE take steps toward joining Iran war amid escalation
Saudi Arabia agreed to give the US military access to King Fahd Air Base, an apparent reversal after saying its bases couldn't be used to attack its longtime rival
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Jury orders Bill Cosby to pay over $19 million in 1972 sexual assault case
After a nearly two-week trial in Santa Monica, jurors found the 88-year-old Cosby liable for the sexual battery and assault of Donna Motsinger
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Trump admin to pay French firm $1 billion to exit US offshore wind leases
President Donald Trump's administration has tried to halt offshore wind construction, but federal judges repeatedly overturned those orders
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UAE air defences engage 7 ballistic missiles, 16 UAVs launched from Iran
This latest interception adds to the staggering volume of fire directed at the country since the beginning of hostilities