CHINA FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS PRIORITY IS TO MAINTAIN MOMENTUM FOR CEASEFIRE - XINHUA
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CHINA FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SHOULD CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY EFFORTS TO PROMOTE PEACE TALKS & UNEQUIVOCALLY OPPOSE ANY ACTIONS THAT UNDERMINE THE CEASEFIRE OR ESCALATE CONFRONTATION
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UK PM STARMER STATES THAT THE CEASEFIRE BETWEEN THE US, ISRAEL, AND IRAN IS "HIGHLY FRAGILE" AND URGES THAT LEBANON SHOULD BE INCLUDED IMMEDIATELY. HE ALSO CRITICIZES IRAN FOR "SHAMEFULLY" TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT.
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UK PM STARMER PLANS TO COLLABORATE WITH FRANCE’S MACRON TO ORGANIZE AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE HORMUZ STRAIT.
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IRAN FOREIGN MINISTER ARAGHCHI: WASHINGTON WAS CONTINUOUSLY CHANGING ITS DEMANDS DURING THE NEGOTIATIONS, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT
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U.S. HEGSETH SAYS INDONESIA AND U.S. ARE ELEVATING PARTNERSHIP TO MAJOR DEFENSE COOPERATION PARTNERSHIP
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IRAQI FM TO FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER: WE HAVE MADE PROGRESS IN THE NEGOTIATION TRACK WITH WASHINGTON ON MANY ISSUES
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IRAQI FM TO FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER: WASHINGTON'S APPROACH BASED ON EXCESSIVE DEMANDS HAS FAILED THE NEGOTIATIONS
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SENIOR US OFFICIAL: MORE THAN 15 US WARSHIPS IN PLACE TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION - WSJ.
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U.S. HAS AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER, MULTIPLE GUIDED-MISSILE DESTROYERS, AN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP AND SEVERAL OTHER WARSHIPS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, ACCORDING TO NAVY AND CENTRAL COMMAND OFFICIALS. THESE SHIPS HAVE THE ABILITY TO LAUNCH HELICOPTERS THAT SUPPORT BOARDING OPERATIONS, AND
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ITALIAN FOREIGN MINISTER: WE ARE READY TO HOST THE UPCOMING NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN LEBANON AND ISRAEL
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A MEMBER OF THE IRANIAN PARLIAMENT'S ENERGY COMMITTEE SAID ON MONDAY THAT A PROPOSED PARLIAMENTARY BILL ON THE SECURITY OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ COULD CHANGE TRANSIT REGULATIONS IN THE PERSIAN GULF. - IRANINTL
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JALIL MOKHTAR SAID THE DRAFT LEGISLATION, TITLED THE “STRATEGIC ACTION FOR THE SECURITY OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ,” AIMS TO REDEFINE PASSAGE RULES THROUGH THE KEY WATERWAY.
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HE ADDED THAT COLLECTING TOLLS IN IRANIAN RIALS FOR PILOTING AND ENSURING THE SAFETY OF VESSELS, OR USING CURRENCIES SUCH AS CHINA’S YUAN AND EVEN CRYPTOCURRENCIES IN ENERGY TRANSACTIONS, WOULD SIGNAL THE “WEAKENING OF US FINANCIAL DOMINANCE” AND THE “BEGINNING OF THE PATH TOWARD
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BRITAIN'S FTSE 100 DOWN 0.19%; GERMANY'S DAX DOWN 0.23%
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FRANCE'S CAC 40 DOWN 0.37%; SPAIN'S IBEX DOWN 1.01%
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IRAN DEFENCE MINISTRY SPOX: ANY MILITARY INTERVENTION BY FOREIGN POWERS IN THE SECURITY OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ WOULD ESCALATE THE CRISIS AND INSTABILITY IN GLOBAL ENERGY SECURITY. - PRESS TV
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IRANIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON: TRUMP WILL FAIL IN ANY ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE MILITARILY IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND SEA OF OMAN
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LVMH Q1 26 EARNINGS:
- TOTAL REVENUE: EUR19.12B (EST EUR19.49B)
- FASHION AND LEATHER GOODS SALES: EUR9.25B (EST EUR9.46B)
- PERFUMES AND COSMETICS SALES: EUR2.04B (EST EUR2.10B)
- WATCHES AND JEWELLERY SALES: EUR2.44B (EST EUR2.46B)
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LVMH Q1 26 EARNINGS:
- SELECTIVE RETAILING SALES: EUR4.05B (EST EUR4.19B)
- WINES AND SPIRITS SALES: EUR1.27B (EST EUR1.23B)
- US DEMAND IS HOLDING UP DESPITE MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
- MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT IMPACTED TOURIST SPENDING IN EUROPE, HAD A NEGATIVE IMPACT OF AROUND 1% ON Q1
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US ASKED IRAN TO FREEZE URANIUM ENRICHMENT FOR 20 YEARS, SOURCES SAY – AXIOS
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