Welcome, readers, to Afternoon Update. Penny Wong confirmed that ADF troops have been deployed to the Middle East, emphasising that their deployment is part of an operation to evacuate Australians, and not for combat, calling the situation on the ground in …
Confidence among UK consumers has improved but remains fragile in the face of expected petrol price rises amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to a leading index. The latest snapshot from the data company GfK says sentiment improved by …
Japan's Nikkei share average gave up early gains to end lower on Friday, as geopolitical risks surrounding the Middle East conflict weighed on sentiment. The Nikkei fell 0.22% to 38,403.23, after rising as much as 0.4% earlier in the session. The index …
Today, June 20, Romania successfully evacuated 121 citizens who were in the armed conflict zone in the Middle East, along with their families. Another 37 people are expected to arrive shortly. Two military aircraft were involved in this operation, …
LONDON - Brent crude oil is up around 20% so far in June, and set for its biggest monthly jump since 2020 as Israel/Iran tensions flare-up. Although relatively contained, the rise has not gone unnoticed just three years after Russia's invasion of …
Determined to end Iran’s nuclear program, Israel last week launched a ferocious campaign of bombings and targeted assassination. The attacks were a striking success, stunning Iran and the rest of the world. Iran has retaliated, however, and while defiant, …
Highlights: FTSE 100 retreats as BP and Shell shares gain traction FTSE 250 dragged by Revolution Beauty and Kenmare Resources Investors await UK interest rate verdict; European and Asian markets show weakness London-listed equities opened on a softer note …
An Israeli police officers stands among debris near damaged cars at the site of an Iranian missile strike in a residential area in Ramat Gan, central Israel on June 19 2025. Photo: VCGChinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that ceasefire is an …
This photo taken with a mobile phone shows smoke in Tehran, capital of Iran, June 17, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua) On Thursday afternoon, Chinese President Xi Jinping held phone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the two leaders exchanged …
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