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Iran, US Trade Tanker Attacks as Six-Month Conflict Escalates
Iran and the US carried out what appeared to be their largest tit-for-tat tanker strikes yet over the weekend, pushing oil prices higher as both nations continue to escalate a six-month war that has disrupted shipping and stoked global inflation.

China prepares £40bn stimulus for financial sector amid fears over sluggish growth
Beijing wants banks and insurers to bolster investment in stock market as it helps to replenish cash reserves China will inject $54bn (£40bn) into its financial sector as Beijing attempts to shore up banks and insurers in the face of faltering economic growth. A host of financial institutions said they

Anti-immigration protesters clash with police in UK after boat arrival
Anti-immigration protesters clashed with police in Portsmouth after around 140 people arrived in UK aboard a small boat.

Europe failing to deter Russia’s ‘hybrid’ war, warn defence officials
Foiled drone attack at German airport seen as sign of Nato’s weak response and Moscow’s impunity

Can AfD form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War II?
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to win a regional election in Saxony-Anhalt.

Zelenskyy Sees No Quick End to War in Ukraine
Ukraine is looking for a "package" from allies that would cover air defense reinforcements as well as energy, including US LNG. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke to reporters after talks in Kyiv with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, later joined by national security chiefs from the UK, France and Germany. Bloomberg's Greg Sullivan reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation
Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.