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TOPSHOT – Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the site of a heavily damaged building following Russian strikes to the Ukrainian capital in Kyiv on May 24, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Vladyslav MUSIENKO / AFP via Getty Images)Vladyslav Musienko | Afp | Getty ImagesRussia pounded Kyiv and surrounding areas with hundreds of drones and missiles on Sunday in one of the heaviest bombardments of the city since the start of the four-year war, firing an Oreshnik hypersonic missile near the capital.Russia’s hours-long overnight barrage killed four people and wounded more than 80, according to…

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An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran.Majid Saeedi | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesU.S. forces have conducted “self defense” strikes in southern Iran early Tuesday, with U.S. Central Command saying that this was to “protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.”CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins said targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines.”U.S. Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire,” Hawkins added.The moves come as U.S. President Donald Trump…

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Currency dealers monitor exchange rates in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on May 15, 2026.Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty ImagesSouth Korea’s Kospi hit a fresh record Tuesday as trading resumed after a public holiday, with investor sentiment supported by hopes for a breakthrough in the U.S.-Iran peace talks. President Donald Trump said Monday negotiations with Iran were “proceeding nicely,” though he warned that the U.S. could resume attacks if the talks failed.Oil prices were mixed after Trump’s comments. West Texas Intermediate futures for July fell 4.87% to $91.9 per barrel as of 9:36 p.m. ET. International…

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A drone view shows the Valero Houston Refinery in Pasadena outside of Houston, Texas, U.S., May 12, 2026. REUTERS/Shahrzad RasekhShahrzad Rasekh | ReutersOil prices were mixed Tuesday as U.S. military operations in southern Iran on Monday and President Donald Trump’s mixed messaging on the negotiations between Tehran and Washington kept traders on edge.July futures for international benchmark Brent crude gained 1.6% to $97.72 a barrel in Asia trading, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for June was trading 5.4% lower at $91.38 per barrel.The U.S. military said it conducted operations in southern Iran, targeting vessels allegedly trying to deploy mines, as well as missile launch…

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