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Oil prices plunge 15%, stock futures rally after Trump floats two-week Iran war ceasefire

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Oil prices plunged and U.S. stock futures soared Tuesday evening after President Donald Trump announced “a double sided ceasefire” in the war with Iran at the request of Pakistan, who has been serving as an intermediary in recent talks. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In … Read more

Key details on Iran war after Trump says

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President Trump’s latest Iran threats included a post saying “a whole civilization will die tonight.” This comes as his deadline looms for Tehran to reach a deal on the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi and Elizabeth Palmer report, and Eric Lob, an associate professor of politics and international relations at Florida International University, … Read more

Live Updates: Trump’s deadline looms over Iran war as regime calls on civilians to shield power plants

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Iranian officials urged youths to form human chains around power plants to protect them on Tuesday, as the latest deadline set by President Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz drew closer. Mr. Trump has threatened to bomb all of Iran’s power plants and bridges if the regime does not meet his 8 … Read more

One of Australia’s most decorated soldiers charged with committing 5 war crime murders in Afghanistan

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Australia’s most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, faces war crime charges on allegations that he killed five unarmed Afghans while serving in Afghanistan from 2009 and 2012, police and media reported on Tuesday. Police have not confirmed the name of the 47-year-old former soldier who was arrested Tuesday. But he has been widely reported in … Read more