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Stocks rally, oil drops on Mideast war optimism

Stocks rally, oil drops on Mideast war optimism

Global stocks rallied and oil prices fell Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the Middle East war that has roiled markets could be over within weeks. Wall Street's main indices were higher in midday trading, building on a rally from the previous day. In Europe, Frankfurt and

Swiss government eyes dropping purchase of US Patriot air defence system

Swiss government eyes dropping purchase of US Patriot air defence system

The Swiss government is considering dropping the agreed purchase of the Patriot air-defence system from the United States amid severe delivery delays, Defence Minister Martin Pfister said Wednesday. "Cancellation is alway an option in the event of a delay," he told the ATS-Keystone news agency. Earlier

Could NATO be collateral damage from Trump's Iran war?

Could NATO be collateral damage from Trump's Iran war?

"Paper tiger". "Cowards". As US President Donald Trump grapples with the fallout of his war on Iran, much of his anger has been redirected onto another target: the NATO military alliance. Enraged by European allies who have refused to back his fight, rejected demands to help

Trump says Iran's new leader wants ceasefire

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump announced today that Iran's new leader has requested a ceasefire, marking a possible turning point in the ongoing conflict that has gripped the region for weeks. As the U.S.-Iran conflict stretches into its second month following the February 28 attacks,

Macron lauds Europe's 'predictability' in seeming contrast to Trump

Macron lauds Europe's 'predictability' in seeming contrast to Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron praised Europe's "predictability" during a visit to Japan on Wednesday, contrasting it with countries that "could hurt you without even informing you" in an apparent swipe at Donald Trump. The US president lashed out at France on Tuesday, writing on

Armed teenagers on patrol strike fear into Tehran residents

Armed teenagers on patrol strike fear into Tehran residents

In the security crackdown ordered by Iranian authorities since the start of the war, an unsettling new sight on the streets of Tehran has put residents on edge: teenagers armed with machine guns. During the first weeks of the war against the United States and Israel, checkpoints sprang up around

Pakistan says holding talks with Afghan government in China

Pakistan says holding talks with Afghan government in China

Pakistan and Afghanistan are holding talks in China to try to find a way to end months of conflict sparked by cross-border attacks, two officials from Islamabad told AFP on Wednesday. The meeting in the northwestern city of Urumqi comes after Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar travelled