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US Extends Russian Oil Waiver Amid War-Driven Price Shock

Washington— The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday renewed a short-term waiver allowing countries to purchase sanctioned Russian oil loaded onto

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White House, Anthropic Reopen Talks as AI Cybersecurity Risks Mount

Washington — The White House and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei held discussions on Friday on potential cooperation in artificial intelligence

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Starmer defies Trump pressure, rules out UK role in Iran war

London — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday he would not “yield” to pressure from U.S. President Donald

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U.S. warns of sanctions on buyers of Iranian oil as blockade tightens

Washington — The United States on Wednesday warned it could impose secondary sanctions on countries and financial institutions purchasing Iranian

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Bessent Sees Brighter Economic Outlook as Housing Sector Faces Adjustment

Treasury Secretary urges faster rate cuts to strengthen consumer confidence and stabilize housing growth. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has

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