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Hormuz tolls and 1,645 cases

Trump retreats on Hormuz toll as strikes unsettle oil and ICE pauses vehicle stops

The day’s sharpest moves came from governments backing away from their own edges. Washington scrapped a Hormuz fee plan while keeping pressure on Iran, and ICE halted most vehicle stops after another fatal shooting.

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The Middle East after Gaza

The US expanded its airstrikes to include Iranian port cities and nuclear-related sites, while Iran retaliated with missile attacks on US-used facilities in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain, indicating a geographical escalation of direct confrontation.

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German Chancellor Merz press conference

Politics·High·Reported 6h 16m ago·Updated 1h 42m ago
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    German Chancellor Merz press conference

    Criticizes Unicredit's aggressive move on Commerzbank and defends the government coalition's performance during his annual summer press conference.

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