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U.S. on edge as Israel-Iran conflict escalates
Dow Jones drops 44 points as Wall Street takes a breather

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks made only minor moves in both directions,Thursday, as investors fretted about the Israel-Iran conflict...

U.S. abandons inter-agency effort to pressure Moscow on Ukraine
Trump admin quietly shutters Russia pressure group, sources say

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A quiet shift inside the Trump administration has stalled a key diplomatic initiative aimed at pushing Russia toward...

Trump family enters telecom with branded phone, mobile service
Trump Mobile launched with $499 phone, plan priced at $47.45

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The Trump family has unveiled a new venture in the telecom sector — and it's drawing as much scrutiny as it...

U.S. stock markets divided as Fed leaves interest rates unchanged
Wall Street moves sideways after Federal Reserve rate decision

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks were largely range-bound Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to maintain the target range...

State Dept memo outlines plan to widen Trump travel ban
Trump may expand U.S. travel ban to 36 more countries: memo

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration is weighing a major expansion of its travel restrictions, with a new internal memo revealing...

Boeing trims long-term jet outlook ahead of Paris Airshow
Boeing lowers jet forecast despite 40% rise in travel by 2030

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Virginia: As global air travel continues its recovery from the pandemic, Boeing has released a tempered 20-year outlook...

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Trump gives himself a fortnight to decide on joining Netanyahu's war
Trump delays decision to go to war against Iran for two weeks

WASHINGTON, DC - In a bid to defuse speculation, U.S. President Donald Trump says he will make his decision on whether to have the...

U.S. abandons inter-agency effort to pressure Moscow on Ukraine
Trump admin quietly shutters Russia pressure group, sources say

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A quiet shift inside the Trump administration has stalled a key diplomatic initiative aimed at pushing Russia toward...

Investigators examining Black Boxes recovered from Air India Boeing
India probes Dreamliner crash with recovered black box data

NEW DELHI, India: Indian investigators are examining the black boxes from a Boeing 787 Dreamliner to determine the cause of a catastrophic...

New banquet rules in China after deaths, part of Xi’s crackdown
China limits civil servant dining groups to curb alcohol abuse

BEIJING, China: Chinese civil servants are now facing stricter rules on dining together, with some local authorities limiting group...

Tehran seeks ceasefire via Gulf allies, offers nuclear flexibility
Iran asks Gulf states to mediate Israel truce, offer nuclear talks

DUBAI, U.A.E.: As violence escalates between Iran and Israel, Tehran is turning to its Gulf neighbors to help broker a ceasefire —...

Blaise Metreweli becomes first woman to head MI6
Britain appoints first female MI6 chief, Blaise Metreweli

LONDON, U.K.: On June 15, Britain named Blaise Metreweli as the first woman to lead the Secret Intelligence Service, commonly known...

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The Trial (4K UHD) [Blu-Ray]