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Iran war threatens Trump fight with inflation

Iran war threatens Trump fight with inflation

US-Israeli strikes in Iran, and Tehran's retaliation, are set to trigger a surge in US gas prices with a potential knock-on inflationary hit that could pile pressure on President Donald Trump domestically as midterm elections approach. Economists warn that costs at the gas pump -- a politically

Merz seeks early end to Iran war in Trump meeting

Merz seeks early end to Iran war in Trump meeting

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday backed the aims of the US-Israeli war on Iran but called for its early end, voicing fear for the global economy, as he visited the White Hosue. Merz, who has been among Europe's more hawkish voices on Iran, became the first

US says Israel killed Iran's leader

US says Israel killed Iran's leader

The Pentagon's policy chief on Tuesday distanced the United States from the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying he was killed by an Israeli strike. Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Elbridge Colby said the strike that killed Khamenei and other senior

'Not Churchill': Trump ups criticism of Starmer over Iran strikes

'Not Churchill': Trump ups criticism of Starmer over Iran strikes

President Donald Trump on Tuesday stepped up his criticism of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not initially permitting American warplanes to use UK bases to strike Iran, saying "this is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with". Trump said the historical relationship between the United

Brazil's economy slows as high interest rates curb growth

Brazil's economy slows as high interest rates curb growth

Brazil's economy grew 2.3 percent in 2025, cooling from the previous year as its interest rates remained among the highest in the world, official data showed Tuesday. The slowdown -- in line with market expectations -- comes seven months before Latin America's largest economy holds presidential elections

Polish doctors jailed for denying woman abortion

Polish doctors jailed for denying woman abortion

A Polish court on Tuesday sentenced three doctors to prison sentences over the 2021 death of a pregnant woman, which sparked nationwide protests and renewed scrutiny of the country's restrictive abortion laws. The woman, Izabela, whose last name has not been made public, died of sepsis in 2021

Tehran resembles ghost town as bombs rain down

Tehran resembles ghost town as bombs rain down

Tehran feels like a ghost town, with residents who have not fled remaining shut away in their homes for fear of new explosions from the US-Israeli bombardment. "I'm afraid to walk in the deserted streets because bombs are still falling from the sky," said Samireh,