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At UNSC, Pakistan demands urgent global action to halt Israel’s Lebanon incursion

Pakistan has urged the world community to “act with urgency” to stop Israel’s “reckless” campaign in Lebanon and advance a diplomatic solution to the escalating conflict when the UN Security Council met in emergency following Israeli forces’ deepe…

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‘Nothing can justify’ prolonged Israeli occupation in Lebanon: France FM

PARIS: France’s foreign minister said Tuesday that nothing could justify Israeli troops remaining deep inside Lebanon, following the deepest incursion into Lebanese territory in two decades. Israel and Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah…

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Australian shares fall on Mideast anxiety, banks and healthcare stocks top losers

Australian shares fell on Tuesday, dragged down by financials and healthcare stocks, as uncertainty over the status of US-Iran ceasefire talks and potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz soured appetite for risk assets. The S&P/ASX 200 index f…

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Thai baht/US dollar little changed on Tuesday

BANGKOK: The Thai baht was little changed against the US dollar on Tuesday. At 0202 GMT, the baht was 0.06% higher at 32.57 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 32.580 to 32.635. It ended the previous session at 32.59 per dollar, as per …

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South Korean shares pull back from record high on profit-taking

SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: South Korean shares fell sharply after notching a record high on Tuesday, as the Iran war and its impact on domestic inflation triggered profit-taking. The benchmark KOSPI was down 241.08 points, …

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Japan’s Nikkei retreats from record peak as traders gauge fragile Mideast peace talks

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average retreated on Tuesday from a record high hit in the previous session, as investors cautiously assessed Middle East peace talks, with broader geopolitical uncertainties weighing on risk appetite. The Nikkei was do…

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Copper climbs to over two-week high amid tariff uncertainty, Iran risks

Copper rose to a more than two-week high on Tuesday as unresolved US tariff uncertainty and subsequent tightening supply outside the United States supported the market, while Middle East peace talks remained in focus. The benchmark three-month cop…

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Senegal drop defenders Mbow, Camara to finalise World Cup squad

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw dropped defenders Moustapha Mbow and Ilay Camara from his preliminary squad to finalise his 26-man line-up for the World Cup by FIFA’s deadline on Monday. Paris FC centre half Mbow and Belgian-born Anderlecht fullback Cama…

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China’s yuan hits 3-year high; investors eye Mideast peace talks

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan inched firmer to hit a more than three-year high against the dollar on Tuesday, but gains were capped as investors cautiously evaluated Middle East peace talks. The onshore yuan rose to a high of 6.7621 per dollar in morning…

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US’s Mauricio Pochettino, other coaches can use laptops in World Cup

After Mauricio Pochettino gathered his players around a laptop computer to watch a tactical video during an in-game hydration break in a friendly on Sunday, the US men’s national team coach admitted he wasn’t sure he’d be allowed to do that in the…

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