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49 missiles and one resignation

US and Iran rupture ceasefire as oil shock squeezes central banks and Starmer

The Gulf again set the tempo, as the United States and Iran traded fire and Tehran threatened the Strait of Hormuz. Markets, central banks and governments then absorbed the bill, with inflation rising, rates moving and defence rows sharpening.

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    EU ambassadors agree to open Cluster 1 fundamentals in accession talks for Ukraine and Moldova, scheduling the formal opening for June 15 in Luxembourg.

  • Pakistan reports US-Iran peace deal text

    PM Sharif announces a final agreed text mediated by Islamabad, as US officials confirm preliminary terms to dismantle Iran's nuclear program.

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    Exposes renewed scrutiny over loyalist paramilitary influence following the recent anti-immigrant riots in Belfast.

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The Middle East after Gaza

The finalization of a preliminary nuclear deal text between the US and Iran represents a substantial shift in the regional security landscape, potentially de-escalating a major point of contention.

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