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Image for Oil jumps and bonds dip as US strikes Iran
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Oil jumps and bonds dip as US strikes Iran

SINGAPORE, July 8 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped and bond futures slid on Wednesday after the U.S. st...

7th July, 2026

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Oil jumps after settlement as US revokes general license for Iran oil sales

By Nicole Jao NEW YORK, July 7 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled 3% higher on Tuesday and then extended...

7th July, 2026

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United States revokes license that authorized Iranian oil sales

By Steve Holland and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - The United States revoked on Tue...

7th July, 2026

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Trump reiterates at NATO summit that Greenland should be controlled by US, not Denmark

ANKARA, Turkey, July 7 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Greenland should be contro...

7th July, 2026

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EU candidate countries should not expect membership soon, Serbia's Vucic says

BELGRADE, July 7 (Reuters) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic expressed scepticism on Tuesday abou...

7th July, 2026

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Sleepless Ukrainians wonder when Russia will strike next

By Sergiy Karazy KYIV, July 7 (Reuters) - Kyiv resident Diana Bobrovska was so nervous about a new R...

7th July, 2026

Image for Ukraine strikes eight Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers, Kyiv says
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Ukraine strikes eight Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers, Kyiv says

July 7 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck eight tankers from Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" that...

7th July, 2026

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Kremlin says Russia will follow NATO summit closely

MOSCOW, July 7 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia would closely monitor the outcome...

7th July, 2026

Image for Ship hit in Hormuz as millions march for ayatollah; Iran says no talks unless Trump halts threats
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Ship hit in Hormuz as millions march for ayatollah; Iran says no talks unless Trump halts threats

July 7 (Reuters) - A ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz overnight and Iran said there would be no...

7th July, 2026

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NATO allies to discuss Hormuz tensions, mission with Gulf Arabs

By John Irish and Lili Bayer ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - NATO foreign ministers will meet Gulf Arab c...

7th July, 2026

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NATO to unveil big arms deals in Ankara before summit with Trump

By Andrew Gray ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - NATO leaders plan to unveil arms deals worth tens of billi...

7th July, 2026

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy: It is 'absurd' that production of missile defence arms cannot meet demand

July 6 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy lamented a shortage of arms to defend Ukraine again...

6th July, 2026