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Stocks rise after court ruling against US tariffs

Stocks rise after court ruling against US tariffs

Wall Street stocks advanced Friday as markets digested a US Supreme Court decision striking down some of the White House's sweeping tariffs and President Donald Trump's response vowing new levies. The conservative-majority top court ruled six-three that a 1977 law known as the International

Trump says weighing strike on Iran as Tehran says draft deal coming soon

Trump says weighing strike on Iran as Tehran says draft deal coming soon

US President Donald Trump said he was considering a limited strike on Iran after ordering a major naval buildup in the Middle East aimed at heaping pressure on Tehran to cut a deal to curb its nuclear programme. The latest threat came after Iran's foreign minister said a

Trump gives Iran '10-15' day deadline for deal

(The Center Square) – The Islamic Republic of Iran has “10-15 days” to make a deal, President Donald Trump said Thursday. Trump was asked by reporters on board Air Force One Thursday afternoon regarding a firm deadline for Iran, giving them 15 days “maximum” to make a deal, or “it’

Oil extends gains on US-Iran tensions, stocks retreat

Oil extends gains on US-Iran tensions, stocks retreat

Oil prices rose to multi-month highs while global stocks mostly retreated as markets weighed sharpening rhetoric from President Donald Trump on Iran suggesting a military strike was more likely. Brent oil futures finished up nearly two percent at $71.66 a barrel after earlier reaching its highest level since

Trump issues Iran with ultimatum as US ramps up military presence

Trump issues Iran with ultimatum as US ramps up military presence

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran must make a "meaningful deal" in negotiations with Washington in the next 10 days or else "bad things happen", as he deployed warships, fighter jets and other military hardware to the region. "It's proven

British couple held in Iran sentenced to 10 years

British couple held in Iran sentenced to 10 years

A British couple detained in Iran since January 2025 have been sentenced to 10 years in jail for espionage, their family announced on Thursday, triggering condemnation from the UK government. Lindsay and Craig Foreman, both in their 50s, were arrested while travelling through the country on an around-the-world

Facing US warnings, Iran defends right to nuclear enrichment

Facing US warnings, Iran defends right to nuclear enrichment

Iran's atomic energy chief on Thursday said "no country can deprive Iran of the right" to nuclear enrichment, following fresh US warning that there were "many reasons" to strike the Islamic republic. The two foes recently resumed indirect talks, after US President Donald Trump