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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the United States is likely to impose fresh sanctions on Iran in the wake of the Islamic republic's direct attack on Israel

Yellen Says US Set To Tighten Sanctions On Iran Soon

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Tuesday of further sanctions targeting Iran following its unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend, saying she expects Washington will take added action "in the coming days."

US, China Defense Chiefs Hold First Talks In Nearly 18 Months
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via video teleconference Tuesday, the Pentagon said, in the first substantive talks between the superpowers' defense chiefs in nearly 18 months.
Middle East Conflict: Israel Kills Hezbollah Commander In Targeted Lebanon Strike
It's Day 193 of the Israel-Hamas war and amid continuing hostilities in Gaza, the world is also watching whether Israel will respond to Iran's weekend aerial rampage toward Israel that included over 300 drones and missiles, and some are monitoring the tension-packed Israeli-Lebanese border amid intensifying fire exchanges between the IDF and Iranian-backed Hezbollah.
Day Two Of Trump's Trial To Resume Tortuous Jury Selection Process
No other ex-president in US history has been hauled before a criminal court and the trial in an unglamorous Manhattan courthouse comes as Trump is fighting to make a shock return to the White House in November's election.
'Scranton Joe:' Biden Campaign Returns To Blue-collar Roots
Joe Biden loves nothing more than peppering speeches with references to his blue-collar roots in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
US House To Vote On Long-delayed Ukraine, Israel Aid
US House Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday that his Republican-controlled chamber would vote this week on separate aid bills for Ukraine and Israel, after stalling for months over pressure from his party's right-wing.
Meta 'Supreme Court' Takes On Cases Of Deepfake Porn
Meta's oversight board said Tuesday it is scrutinizing the social media titan's deepfake porn policies, through the lens of two cases.
Tesla To Cut 14,000 Jobs Worldwide Amid Declining Sales And Increased Competition
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla is implementing significant workforce reductions, amounting to over 10% of its global staff, or at least 14,000 roles, amid declining sales and intensified competition in the electric vehicle market.

IMF Ups Global Growth Forecast But Signals Medium-term Pessimism

The IMF has raised its outlook for the global economy this year, while maintaining a gloomy forecast over the medium term, according to fresh data published Tuesday.

Economy in Focus

'Bad For Business': Gulf States Scramble To Avert Wider War
Gulf states are grappling with the widening Middle East conflict as hostilities between Iran and Israel threaten their security and ambitious plans to reshape their economies.
Chinese Economy Beats Growth Expectations In First Quarter
US Retail Sales Up More Than Expected In March

War in Ukraine

Germany's Scholz Seeks Chinese Role In 'Just Peace' For Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday he hoped Berlin and Beijing could help achieve a "just peace" in Ukraine, as he met President Xi Jinping in the Chinese capital.
Decorated 'Hero Of Ukraine' Learns To Live With Bionic Arms
Valeriy Kucherenko is a decorated "Hero of Ukraine" but the battle he is currently fighting is learning how to eat and use the toilet alone.
Germany To Send New Patriot Air Defence System To Kyiv
Germany will swiftly transfer the Patriot system, supplementing the air defense systems already delivered and slated for delivery.
Kyiv Says Eastern Front 'Deteriorated' As Russia Claims Village
Ukraine's commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky said Saturday the situation on the eastern front had worsened significantly and Russia claimed the capture of a village near the occupied industrial town of Avdiivka.

CRYPTO BLOCK

Over $1.2 Billion Worth Of Bitcoin Moved Within 24 Hours Amid BTC Plunge

More than one billion worth of BTC moved across wallets and crypto exchanges in the past 24 hours, data from crypto holder tracker Whale Alert revealed.

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US Economic Uncertainty Means Bigger 'Black Friday' Discounts

The retail sector's efforts to entice holiday gift purchases builds to a crescendo this weekend with the annual "Black Friday" shopping day followed by the newer "Cyber Monday."

World
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Business Lookahead: Jobs, Prices And AI
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