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Trump Urges Zelenskyy to Halt Strikes on Russian Diesel Refineries

Trump Urges Zelenskyy to Halt Strikes on Russian Diesel Refineries

AI-generated representative image: An oil refinery complex with a damaged fuel processing unit emitting smoke, illustrating strikes on Russian diesel infrastruc

US president links Ukrainian drone attacks on oil infrastructure to record diesel prices as Kyiv defends refineries as military targets

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US Nears Deal for Long-Term Access to Venezuelan Oil Fields
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US Nears Deal for Long-Term Access to Venezuelan Oil Fields

Trump administration talks could open 17 crude fields to American producers under a lease model

Canada Retaliatory Tariffs on US: Trade War Escalates
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Canada Retaliatory Tariffs on US: Trade War Escalates

Carney matches Washington's 50 percent levies dollar for dollar on steel, dairy and electronics

Fifa World Cup Stake Sale to Tech Investors Collapses Amid Backlash
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Fifa World Cup Stake Sale to Tech Investors Collapses Amid Backlash

How Silicon Valley's Thrive Eternal consortium pursued a $20 billion World Cup investment deal — and why football's governing body was forced to walk away.

Trump Imposes 15% Tariff on Polysilicon Imports Amid US-China Tech Rivalry
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Trump Imposes 15% Tariff on Polysilicon Imports Amid US-China Tech Rivalry

Executive order targets critical semiconductor and solar panel material as Washington moves to rebuild domestic polysilicon production capacity

New Zealand Unemployment Hits 5.6%: Highest Since Late 2015
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New Zealand Unemployment Hits 5.6%: Highest Since Late 2015

June quarter jobless rate surpasses forecasts as rising participation and spare labor capacity cloud RBNZ rate hike outlook

China Imposes Drone Export Controls and Sanctions on US Entities
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China Imposes Drone Export Controls and Sanctions on US Entities

Beijing blacklists seven American firms and tightens drone technology shipments in retaliatory countermeasures against Washington

S&P 500 Hits Record High Above 7,700 on Strait of Hormuz Deal Hopes
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S&P 500 Hits Record High Above 7,700 on Strait of Hormuz Deal Hopes

Dow also notches fresh record as oil prices slide on Iran-Oman talks to restore the critical crude shipping route

White House AI Safety Meeting Set After OpenAI and Anthropic Breaches
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White House AI Safety Meeting Set After OpenAI and Anthropic Breaches

Trump administration seeks early access to advanced models for federal safety testing as state AGs demand OpenAI documentation.