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Investor reactions to Trump agreeing to two-week ceasefire with Iran

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Investor reactions to Trump agreeing to two-week ceasefire with Iran
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Major reaction to news of Iran ceasefire

The U.S. and Iran have confirmed a two-week ceasefire following mediation by Pakistan. U.S.

Major reaction to news of Iran ceasefire
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Erdogan says Turkey working to extend Iran ceasefire, continue talks

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Ankara was working to extend a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, ease tensions, and ensure the continuation of

Erdogan says Turkey working to extend Iran ceasefire, continue talks
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Israeli security cabinet discusses possible Lebanon ceasefire, senior official says

Israel's security cabinet convened on Wednesday to discuss a possible Lebanon ceasefire, a senior Israeli

Israeli security cabinet discusses possible Lebanon ceasefire, senior official says
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Iran says peace talks would be 'unreasonable' following Israeli strikes

Israel pounded Lebanon with its heaviest strikes yet on Wednesday, killing

Iran says peace talks would be 'unreasonable' following Israeli strikes
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US-Iran ceasefire: what we know

Here is what we know following Tuesday evening's dramatic reversal by U.S. President Donald Trump of his threats to attack Iran's civilian infrastructure. 

US-Iran ceasefire: what we know
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Ukraine faces months of diplomatic and military pressure, Zelenskiy says

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the spring and summer months would be difficult for Ukraine as it would face pressure on the battlefield and also

Ukraine faces months of diplomatic and military pressure, Zelenskiy says
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France's Macron says discussed Iran ceasefire, Ukraine with Turkey's Erdogan

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that he had discussed the Iran ceasefire https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ talks and the situation in Ukraine https://

France's Macron says discussed Iran ceasefire, Ukraine with Turkey's Erdogan
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China says Strait of Hormuz blockade against global interests, urges restraint

China said a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would go against the international community's interests and urged calm and restraint by all sides.

China says Strait of Hormuz blockade against global interests, urges restraint
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European equities tick lower as failed US-Iran talks weigh on sentiment

European shares dipped on Monday as expectations of a swift resolution to the Middle East conflict dimmed following the breakdown nL6N40V09S of

European equities tick lower as failed US-Iran talks weigh on sentiment
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Trump says US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran

U.S. President Donald Trump says the American military has blockaded Iranian ports to try to force Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Trump says US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran
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The Latest: Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with the US

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz

The Latest: Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with the US
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US military jets hit in Iran war are the first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years

Iran shooting down two American military jets marks an exceedingly rare assault for the U.S. that hasn't happened in more than 20 years

US military jets hit in Iran war are the first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years
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No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region

There has been little sign Friday of the war in the Mideast winding down as Israel says it faced incoming fire from Iran, and Kuwait and Bahrain also reported being under attack

No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region
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Seventh US service member killed in Iran war is identified as Army sergeant

Seventh US service member killed in Iran war is identified as Army sergeant

Seventh US service member killed in Iran war is identified as Army sergeant
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Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety

Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety

Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety
Political|World

Iran launches missiles at Israel and US bases as Israeli military begins new strikes in Lebanon

Iran is launching more missiles at Israel as attacks in the Middle East commence for a sixth day

Iran launches missiles at Israel and US bases as Israeli military begins new strikes in Lebanon
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Europe defends military bases and struggles to evacuate citizens as it is drawn into the war on Iran

Europe is gradually being pulled into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, even as it avoids direct combat

Europe defends military bases and struggles to evacuate citizens as it is drawn into the war on Iran
Political|World

World hurries to respond to rapidly changing war around Iran

The joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have sparked global anger and urgent diplomacy as the conflict spreads across the region

World hurries to respond to rapidly changing war around Iran
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Britain says it’s not at war after a drone strikes its Akrotiri base in Cyprus

Britain says it is not at war, despite an Iranian-made drone strike on a U.K. base in Cyprus and a decision to let the U.S. use British bases during its conflict with Iran

Britain says it’s not at war after a drone strikes its Akrotiri base in Cyprus
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3 US troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military says

Three U.S. service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during the attacks on Iran

3 US troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military says
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US and Israel clash with Iran at emergency Security Council meeting. UN chief condemns attacks

The United States and Israel have clashed with Iran at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council, where the U.N. chief and many countries urged a halt to their attacks and a return to negotiations

US and Israel clash with Iran at emergency Security Council meeting. UN chief condemns attacks
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US ambassador to Israel tells embassy staff if they want to leave they ‘should do so TODAY’

US ambassador to Israel tells embassy staff if they want to leave they ‘should do so TODAY’

US ambassador to Israel tells embassy staff if they want to leave they ‘should do so TODAY’
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The Latest: US-Iran talks end in Geneva but ‘will resume soon,’ Omani minister says

Iran and the United States held a third round of nuclear talks in Geneva as Washington sends airships and warships to the Middle East to underscore the U.S. demand that Iran stop enriching uranium

The Latest: US-Iran talks end in Geneva but ‘will resume soon,’ Omani minister says
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The Latest: Iran pushes back against Trump ahead of Geneva talks over Tehran’s nuclear program

Iran is pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear program, alternating between calling his remarks lies to saying negotiations may yield an agreement through diplomacy

The Latest: Iran pushes back against Trump ahead of Geneva talks over Tehran’s nuclear program
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Iran accuses Trump of 'big lies' ahead of Geneva talks in face of major US military deployment

Iran has pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear program

Iran accuses Trump of 'big lies' ahead of Geneva talks in face of major US military deployment
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Trump administration hits Iran with new sanctions as nuclear talks near

The Trump administration is expanding its pressure on Iran by imposing new sanctions aimed at the country's missile, drone and oil networks

Trump administration hits Iran with new sanctions as nuclear talks near
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US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades
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Iran says it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held more indirect talks with the US

Iran has announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz for live fire military drills

Iran says it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held more indirect talks with the US
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Iran commemorates 1979 revolution as nation is squeezed by anger over crackdown and tensions with US

Iran marks the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution as leaders face pressure from the U.S. and anger at home

Iran commemorates 1979 revolution as nation is squeezed by anger over crackdown and tensions with US
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Kushner, Witkoff visit USS Abraham Lincoln carrier amid tension with Iran

Kushner, Witkoff visit USS Abraham Lincoln carrier amid tension with Iran

Kushner, Witkoff visit USS Abraham Lincoln carrier amid tension with Iran
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Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as US presses China and others to break from Tehran

President Donald Trump says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Iran in a wide-ranging call as the U.S. administration pushes Beijing and others to further isolate Tehran

Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as US presses China and others to break from Tehran
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'Fair and equitable deal:' Iranian FM on US negotiations

Iran is open to participate in a "fair and equitable" deal talks with the United States amid rising tensions between the two nations. CNN senior international correspondent Frederik Pleitgen sat down with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the topic. Thousands of people were killed in the brutal crackdown on recent protests and tens of thousands are in prison. CNN operates in Iran only with government permission.

'Fair and equitable deal:' Iranian FM on US negotiations
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Iran is open to US talks but won’t be dictated to and won’t negotiate on missiles, foreign minister says

Iran is open to US talks but won’t be dictated to and won’t negotiate on missiles, foreign minister says

Iran is open to US talks but won’t be dictated to and won’t negotiate on missiles, foreign minister says
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Arab allies urge restraint from US and Iran as Trump demands deal on nuclear program

U.S. allies and partners in the Middle East again are urging restraint from both the United States and Iran as the Trump administration warns of a possible strike and builds up its military presence in the region

Arab allies urge restraint from US and Iran as Trump demands deal on nuclear program
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US approves major new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion

The Trump administration has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totaling $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion

US approves major new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion
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Here’s what military equipment the US has positioned in the Middle East as Trump considers an Iran strike

Here’s what military equipment the US has positioned in the Middle East as Trump considers an Iran strike

Here’s what military equipment the US has positioned in the Middle East as Trump considers an Iran strike
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Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 24 killed

Israel's military says it has launched new airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10

Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 24 killed
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The Latest: Trump to decide on Epstein files release after Senate agrees to pass the legislation

Both the House and Senate have acted decisively to pass a bill forcing the Justice Department to release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

The Latest: Trump to decide on Epstein files release after Senate agrees to pass the legislation