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Trump on making a deal with Iran: ‘I’m not looking to kill people’
President Trump said he wanted to pursue an agreement with Iran rather than cause further deaths, presenting diplomacy as his preferred route while maintaining that Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon. The remarks matter because they indicate an effort to balance military pressure with negotiations during a period of heightened tensions between Washington and…
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Trump suggests new talks with Iran to begin on Monday
US President Donald Trump has said fresh negotiations with Iran will begin on Monday, after cancelling what he described as planned “massive” strikes on the country. He told reporters aboard Air Force One that he had held off military action because Iran and regional allies believed a deal was close, though Tehran has disputed this…
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Fuel excise reduction expires, pushing petrol prices up across Australia
Australia’s temporary cut to the fuel excise tax has ended, pushing petrol prices higher for motorists nationwide at a time when households are already grappling with cost-of-living pressures. The excise reduction had originally been introduced as relief amid Middle East geopolitical tensions, and its expiry removes that cushion just as inflation remains a pressing concern…
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Trump Says Gulf Leaders’ Input Weighed Heavily In Decision To Hold Off On Ordering new Iran Strikes
US President Donald Trump said he decided to hold off on ordering fresh American strikes against Iran after Gulf allies, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, urged him to give diplomacy more time. Trump said a plan had been in place for what he called “the biggest attack since World War II”…
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Chevron chief on Iran war impacting energy markets: ‘The situation remains somewhat fragile and uncertain’
Chevron’s chief executive has warned that the war involving Iran could continue to disrupt energy markets, describing conditions as fragile and uncertain. The remarks matter because conflict in or near the Middle East can affect oil supplies, shipping routes and prices paid by consumers and businesses. The supplied article text contains no further reporting because…
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Australia news live: Chalmers asks regulator to watch service stations ‘like a hawk’ as fuel excise cut ends
Australia’s treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has directed the competition regulator to closely monitor service stations and fuel suppliers after a temporary cut to the fuel excise ended at midnight on Monday, warning that any unexplained price rises would face scrutiny. The excise had been halved following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East and was…
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Healey’s profiteering warning on food and fuel sparks retailer anger
Chancellor John Healey has warned that the government is watching closely for signs of profiteering by big retailers and fuel sellers as the ongoing conflict involving Iran continues to push up prices in the UK. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, he said ministers wanted to stop shoppers being “taken for a ride at the pump…
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England’s Agriculture Battles Dual Weather Crisis as Natural Drought Solutions Gain Ground
England’s farming sector faces a compounding crisis after consecutive weather disasters have destabilised production. Winter flooding disrupted planting schedules and delayed crop establishment, whilst ongoing drought co
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Chevron CEO warns Iran conflict has created ‘very real’ threat to global oil supplies as gas prices climb
Chevron chief executive Mike Wirth has warned that escalating tensions surrounding Iran have created a “very real” threat to global oil supplies, as petrol prices rise. Speaking to Maria Bartiromo on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures”, Wirth said geopolitical conflict in the Middle East was contributing to volatility in energy markets, underscoring the fragility of…
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Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM’s brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission
Uganda has unveiled a statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, the elder brother of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, marking 50 years since he died leading the Entebbe hostage rescue mission. The monument, unveiled by Ugandan army chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, stands outside the old airport terminal where the raid took place and is intended to honour…