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Stocks rise and oil dips on hopes of 15-point Iran peace plan

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-25T09:08:32+00:00

Markets in Asia and Europe move higher, while crude hovers at about $100 a barrel amid cautious optimismBusiness live – latest updatesThe price of oil has dipped and Asian stock markets moved higher after reports that Donald Trump has sent a 15-point framework for peace to Iran, amid hopes of a ceasefire in the Middle East.Oil prices had fallen by 4% in the early hours of Wednesday, with brent crude futures sinking below $100 a barrel and even moving as low as $97.57 as trading was influenced by the prospect of an end to the conflict easing the squeeze on oil supply. Continue reading...

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Une juge de San Francisco met le Pentagone en difficulté face à Anthropic

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-25T09:04:08+00:00

Accusée de représenter un « risque pour la sécurité nationale » après avoir refusé certains usages militaires de son intelligence artificielle, la start-up Anthropic a saisi la justice.

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Sunil Mittal to retire as Airtel Africa Chairman in July

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-25T09:03:30+00:00

Gopal Vittal has been appointed as the Non-Executive Chairman with effect from the same date while Shravin Bharti Mittal will assume the role of Deputy Chair

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Como hermanos siameses: el edificio del New Museum y su ampliación revolucionan la escena cultural de Nueva York

Source: Clarin · Published: 2026-03-25T09:01:06+00:00

La reapertura del museo ubicado en la zona sur de Manhattan se demoró durante dos años. Un volumen pentagonal diseñado por OMA se adicionó al edificio original de SANAA de 2007 para duplicar su superficie.Los dos cuerpos se visualizan como independientes pero están profundamente conectados.

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Cheap Drones Remain Wild Card in Iran war

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-25T09:00:59+00:00

Stopping Iran’s production of drones is critical to opening the Strait of Hormuz and halting its attacks on Gulf nations. But can it be done?

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Stock Market Live: Sensex jumps over 1,300 pts in noon trade, Nifty tops 23,300 on global cues

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-25T09:00:46+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Sensex and Nifty traded firmly higher on Wednesday, supported by improving global sentiment and easing crude prices, even as analysts urged caution amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty and continued foreign institutional investor outflows.

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‘Doge of the left’ could save UK taxpayers up to £30bn, says new green thinktank

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-25T09:00:03+00:00

Report by Verdant says rooting out waste, fraud and tax avoidance would save money that could help improve public servicesA “Doge of the left,” could save up to £30bn a year for taxpayers by rooting out waste, fraud and tax avoidance, according to the first report from a new green thinktank.Launched amid growing interest in the future manifesto of Zack Polanksi’s Green party, the Verdant thinktank will be co-chaired by James Meadway, a former adviser to Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell, and civil society campaigner Deborah Doane. Continue reading...

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Prosecutors examined whether Trump disclosed classified map on plane after leaving office

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-25T09:00:03+00:00

Susie Wiles was on plane and witnessed event, according to files shown to House judiciary committeeFederal prosecutors examined whether Donald Trump showed a classified map to people on his plane after his first term, including to his now White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles, according to justice department materials produced to the House judiciary committee.The incident was described in a 13 January 2023 briefing memo prepared for the then attorney general, Merrick Garland – roughly six months before special counsel Jack Smith charged Trump with retaining classified documents at his Mar-a-

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Ex-teammate of quadruple amputee US cornhole pro accused of murder says case shocks him

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-25T09:00:02+00:00

Dayton Webber’s former playing partner says: ‘Dayton has a great family, and I care about that family. Yet obviously, there is somebody [who] died’The former doubles partner of a professional, championship-winning cornhole player who had his four limbs amputated in his infancy and is now accused of a deadly shooting says he was shocked to learn about the case, calling it an instance of at least two families being torn apart in one fell swoop.“I’ve been mad, sad – it sucks,” Mike Hoffman said of his past cornhole teammate Dayton Webber during a telephone interview on Tuesday. Continue reading..

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Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-25T08:54:06+00:00

After the Rajya Sabha approves the Bill, the Budget process for 2026-27 will be complete

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Review of foreign financial interference in UK politics to be published, with ban on crypto donations expected – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-25T08:53:09+00:00

Ministers will publish review by Philip Rycroft, which will make recommendations relevant to all the political parties, todayGood morning. In December the government announced that Philip Rycroft, a former permanent secretary at the Brexit department, will lead a review into foreign financial interference into UK politics. The review is being published today, and it will include recommendations that we’re told the government will implement as a priority.The review will make recommendations relevant to all the political parties, but no one in government is trying very hard to pretend that one p

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Guerre au Moyen-Orient : Donald Trump affirme que les Etats-Unis négocient « en ce moment » avec l’Iran

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-25T08:48:48+00:00

Le président américain ‌a ‌annoncé lundi que ⁠des négociations entre ‌les Etats-Unis ‌et l’Iran avaient été ​ouvertes, ajoutant qu’elles avaient permis de ‌dégager « des points d’accord majeurs ». Des déclarations démenties par plusieurs représentants iraniens.

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Mette Frederiksen keen to remain as Denmark’s PM despite losing ground in election – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-25T08:44:36+00:00

Frederiksen told supporters she was ‘ready to take on the responsibility of serving as Denmark’s prime minister again for the next four years’Denmark’s King Frederik will meet the outgoing prime minister Mette Frederiksen in about half an hour so she can brief him on the results and the political aftermath of the vote, the Palace just said.Denmark’s prime minister Mette Frederiksen hinted she wanted to stay in office after last night’s inconclusive parliamentary election, which will leave the country with lengthy coalition talks. Continue reading...

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Two arrested in connection with London ambulance arson, police say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-25T08:31:37+00:00

Vehicles run by Jewish charity to provide medical transportation and emergency response were torchedTwo men aged 45 and 47 have been arrested in connection with an arson attack in London on four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community service, the Met police have said.The force said they were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and both men have been taken to a London police station for questioning. Police were searching two addresses. Continue reading...

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Two men arrested in connection with arson attack on Jewish community ambulances

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-25T08:31:37+00:00

Pair aged 45 and 47 arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, say Metropolitan police Two men aged 45 and 47 have been arrested in connection with an arson attack on four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community service in London , the Metropolitan police have said.The force said they were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and both men had been taken to a London police station for questioning. Police were searching two addresses. Continue reading...

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