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US stocks end wild session higher as Trump says Iran war 'pretty much' over

US stocks end wild session higher as Trump says Iran war 'pretty much' over

Comments from President Donald Trump declaring the Middle East war "pretty much" over sent US stocks skyward at the end of Monday's session after surging oil prices weighed on stocks earlier in the day. All three major indices moved suddenly higher after Trump's comments

UK warplanes down drones in Middle East, conduct 'defensive' sorties for UAE

UK warplanes down drones in Middle East, conduct 'defensive' sorties for UAE

British warplanes have begun "defensive air sorties" in support of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and taken out drones elsewhere in the Middle East amid the ongoing war, the UK defence ministry said Monday. The development came as Britain's response to the conflict was under criticism,

McIlroy racing to be fit for Players defense

McIlroy racing to be fit for Players defense

Rory McIlroy cast a shadow over his defense of this week's Players Championship on Monday after revealing that the back problem which forced his withdrawal from the Arnold Palmer Invitational needed more treatment. The Golf Channel television network quoted a text sent by McIlroy which said the Northern

Lebanon president accuses Hezbollah of working to 'collapse' state

Lebanon president accuses Hezbollah of working to 'collapse' state

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday accused Hezbollah of working to "collapse" the state and expressed Beirut's readiness for "direct negotiations" with Israel, drawing the backing of his Syrian counterpart for his goal of disarming the Iran-backed group. Lashing out at Hezbollah over

Shipping giant MSC halts Gulf exports amid war risks

Shipping giant MSC halts Gulf exports amid war risks

Global shipping giant MSC announced Monday it was formally halting certain export shipments from the Gulf because of the Middle East war and that "all affected cargo will be discharged". "In light of the ongoing and exceptional security situation in the Middle East... it is necessary to

UK finance minister warns of higher inflation amid Iran war

UK finance minister warns of higher inflation amid Iran war

UK finance minister Rachel Reeves warned on Monday the country could face rising inflation due to the fallout of the US and Israel's war. "The economic impact of the situation in the Middle East will depend, of course, on its severity and its duration," Reeves told

Woman held over shots fired at Rihanna's LA mansion

Woman held over shots fired at Rihanna's LA mansion

A woman alleged to have fired an assault rifle at the luxury Los Angeles home of Rihanna -- while the pop superstar was inside -- was being held by police on Monday. Officers in the city said shots were fired towards the mansion in the middle of day on Sunday by a