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Breaking / AS-1158 / Global / 14:30

Global protests erupt over soaring fuel prices and blackouts

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Protesters are taking to the streets across multiple countries to denounce skyrocketing fuel prices and widespread power cuts linked to the war in Iran.[2][8] The unrest highlights mounting social and economic pressure as the conflict drives up global energy costs and strains already fragile power grids.[2]

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Developing / AS-1089 / Global / 12:30

Fed raises US interest rates despite Trump opposition

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The US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate range to 3.75%-4%, its first hike since 2023, even as President Donald Trump publicly opposed tighter monetary policy.[1][9] The decision underscores the Fed’s focus on persistent above-target inflation and its independence from the White House.[1][9]

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Breaking / AS-1085 / Global / 10:01

US Federal Reserve delivers first interest rate hike in three years

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The US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in over three years, marking a major shift in global financial conditions.[4][5][15] The move, aimed at tackling resurgent inflation, will ripple through world markets, borrowing costs and emerging economies.[4][5][15]

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Breaking / AS-1013 / Global / 06:00

Saudis shut key oil pipeline, jolting global energy markets

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Saudi Arabia has shut down a major oil pipeline, further limiting global oil flows at a time of already tight supply and elevated prices.[6] The move is raising concerns about energy security and inflation pressures worldwide as markets react to the disruption.[6]

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Breaking / AS-0843 / Global / 22:45

Oil surges past $100 as U.S.-Iran conflict escalates again

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Global oil prices have jumped above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as hostilities between the United States and Iran intensify in the Middle East.[6][10][11] The spike raises fears of fresh economic pressure worldwide and underscores the risk that the region’s conflict could further disrupt energy supplies and trade.[6][10][11]

Sources: BBC News, The Guardian, NBC News, NBC News World Read full →
Developing / AS-0796 / Global / 14:00

Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in US goods

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Canada’s new tariffs on about $20 billion of US products take effect today, sharply escalating a major cross‑border trade dispute. The move turns the clash with President Trump’s administration into a global test of whether a smaller economy can successfully push back against Washington’s protectionism.

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