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Iran's Supreme Leader Says He Will Retaliate Against the U.S. and Israel
Svmuu News: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mujtaba Khamenei stated today (July 11) in a written address that, Iran will continue to adhere to the political line of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, uphold
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Iranian Media: Iran Will Not Engage in Any Negotiations Until the U.S. Reverses Its Position
Svmuu News: According to Iran's Fars News Agency, sources say that (Iran) will not engage in any negotiations until the United States reverses its position. (Jin Shi)
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The U.S. and Iran Are at Odds Over Negotiations; Experts Say There Is Little Hope for a Resumption of Talks in the Near Term
Svmuu News: On July 10 local time, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on his social media platform “True Social” that Iran hopes to continue “negotiations” with the U.S., and that the U.S. has agreed
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The U.S. has demanded that Iran commit to ceasing fire on ships in the Strait of Hormuz by Saturday.
Svmuu News: According to Axios, the Donald Trump administration has demanded that Iran issue a public statement by Saturday at the latest, confirming that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open and ple
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Donald Trump Following the announcement that the U.S.-Iran “ceasefire has ended,” the U.S. military said there would be no immediate changes to its operations
Svmuu News: Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for U.S. Central Command, stated that there are currently “no operational updates” following President Donald Trump’s announcement that the ceasefire with Iran
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Iranian Media Denies Reports That U.S.-Iran Talks Will Take Place Next Week
Svmuu News: According to the Iranian media outlet Fars News, sources close to the Iranian negotiating team have stated that reports of a new round of talks between Iran and the United States next week
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U.S. and Brent crude oil prices rose by about $2 in the short term, while spot gold prices fell by $35 in the short term.
Svmuu News: According to Gate data, both WTI and Brent crude oil prices rose by about $2 in the short term, while spot gold prices fell by $35. In related news, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that
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Donald Trump: Agrees to Continue Negotiations with Iran
Svmuu News: U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that he agrees to continue negotiations with Iran. The United States has notified Iran that the ceasefire agreement has ended. (Jin Shi)
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The United States is in contact with Qatar, but there are no signs of any new direct contact between U.S. and Iranian officials.
Svmuu News: A source familiar with the discussions said that following this week’s sharp escalation of hostilities between the United States and Iran, U.S. Vice President Vance and U.S. Special Envoys
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Iran Confirms Visit to Qatar but Demands Explanation Regarding Allegations About the Strait of Hormuz
Svmuu News: A Qatari political delegation arrived in Iran today to hold consultations with Iranian officials. The purpose of Qatar’s visit to Iran is to consolidate its position as a mediator. However
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Donald Trump We do not want Israel to participate in U.S. military operations
Svmuu News: According to CNN, sources say that Donald Trump does not want Israel to participate in U.S. military operations. (Jin Shi)
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Is There a Window of Opportunity for a Thaw in U.S.-Iran Relations? Qatar Travels to Iran to Mediate and Coordinates with the U.S. to Advance Follow-up Negotiations
Svmuu News: According to Reuters, sources familiar with the matter revealed that Qatari negotiators have arrived in Iran to meet with Iranian officials in an effort to ease tensions and create conditi
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Iran: Any attack on Iran will result in retaliation against Israel
Svmuu News: According to a report by Jin Shi citing Iran’s Fars News Agency, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council stated that any attack on Iran would invite retaliation against I
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U.S. Official: Technical Talks Between the U.S. and Iran Are Still Underway
Svmuu News: According to NewsNation, U.S. officials have stated that technical-level negotiations with Iran are ongoing and that the United States remains committed to finding a solution. Iran must ne
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Tech Stocks Drive U.S. Market Gains; Traders Downplay Risk of War with Iran
Svmuu News: U.S. stocks rose as investors set aside concerns about the latest U.S.-Iran conflict and turned to buying tech stocks. Despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, investors remained fo
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Iran: “We’ve already won, especially in the military sphere.”
Svmuu News: U.S. President Donald Trump: (Referring to Iran) “We have already won, especially in the military sphere.” (Jin Shi)
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Escalating U.S.-Iran Tensions Weigh on Gulf Stock Markets; Qatar’s QE Index Falls 0.8%
Svmuu News: The Qatari stock market led declines across most major Gulf markets, continuing its recent downward trend. This followed the most significant escalation in tensions between the United Stat
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Claims to Have Destroyed Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan
Svmuu News: The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that it had launched 10 ballistic missiles, destroying enemy command-and-control centers in the Middle East as well as the Al-Azraq Air Base in
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Iran launched a super-heavy missile targeting U.S. military bases in Gulf countries
Svmuu News: According to the Iranian Labor News Agency, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard has launched super-heavy missiles from across the country, targeting U.S. bases in Arab nations in the Persian G
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Iranian Media: Iran's Revolutionary Guards Have Fired Super-Heavy Missiles Targeting U.S. Bases in Arab Countries in the Persian Gulf
Svmuu News: According to the Iranian Labor News Agency, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard has launched super-heavy missiles from across the country, targeting U.S. bases in Arab countries in the Persian
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Iranian Media: U.S. Artillery Shells Strike Area Around Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant
Svmuu News: According to Iranian state media, the area surrounding Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant was struck by U.S. artillery shells. (Jin Shi)
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Sources: Putin Rejects Calls for Peace Talks; War Likely to Escalate in Coming Months
Svmuu News, July 9: According to sources close to the Kremlin, Russian President Putin has rejected calls for peace talks with Ukraine. Ukraine’s recent drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and por
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Donald Trump: Iran had called to seek a deal but has not yet decided whether to cancel its trip to Greenland
Svmuu News: The President of the country, Donald Trump, stated that Iran had previously contacted them, expressing a desire to reach an agreement. Additionally, Donald Trump said that no decision has
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U.S. Forces Launch Attacks on About 90 Military Targets in Iran
Svmuu News: U.S. Central Command announced that U.S. forces launched strikes against approximately 90 military targets along Iran’s coastline, including air defense systems, coastal surveillance facil
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France to summon Iran envoy and take 'appropriate measures' after Tehran closed French language centre, accusing it of 'illegal acts'
The French Foreign Ministry announced it would summon Iran's ambassador in Paris at the request of Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, following Iran's closure of a French-language centre linked to its
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Qatar PM on Sunday described US-Israel war on Iran fallout as an 'earthquake' with global shockwaves, also announcing a $38bn domestic infrastructure investment shift
Speaking at a UN General Assembly-adjacent event in New York, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani warned against "cycles of escalation" and called for a framework where sovereignty is
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UN General Assembly convenes in New York, with Germany's Merz absent and China's Xi heading directly to the White House
World leaders are gathering in New York for the General Assembly. Notably, Germany's Merz is not attending, while China's Xi Jinping is bypassing the assembly to go straight to the White House for dir
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Iran warns of potential new attacks by the US, threatening continued retaliation.
Iran stated it has obtained intelligence indicating the U.S. and its allies are preparing a major new attack, Reuters reported. Tehran's military command warned that any strike would trigger sustained
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Qatar Airways CEO Says Iran War Was Its ‘Largest Crisis’ Ever
Qatar Airways CEO Hamad Al-Khater stated that the ongoing conflict in Iran has proven to be the biggest test for the airline in its more than 30 years of operation, and the company has taken measures
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The U.S. State Department urges citizens to reconsider travel to the Middle East, and the Iranian Parliament Speaker reiterates that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed.
The U.S. State Department issued a warning Saturday night, urging American citizens to reconsider travel to the Middle East, citing the potential for rapid escalation of the conflict with Iran. This f
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Israeli forces kill Palestinian near Jenin in occupied West Bank; Israeli settler dies in separate shooting
Israeli forces kill Palestinian near Jenin in occupied West Bank; Israeli settler dies in separate shooting
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Gaza children return to school in tents after nearly three years of disruption, with 98% of buildings damaged
The new school year began on September 19, seeing approximately 541,000 students return to education in Gaza. This follows nearly three years of disruption caused by the war that started in October 20
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Houthis attack Saudi capital and Aramco facilities, US warns of "rapid escalation" of conflict, Saudi Arabia urgently seeks aid from multiple countries.
On September 19, Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a new round of missile and drone attacks targeting "sensitive sites" in the Saudi capital Riyadh and Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu. U.S. embassies in
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Foreign envoys in Taiwan warn China's maritime pressure challenges 'rules of game at sea'
Senior foreign diplomats from the European Union, U.K., and U.S. attending a resilience forum in Taipei on Sept. 19 warned that China's escalating maritime pressure against Taiwan is an attempt to red
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The Strait of Hormuz cargo trade has vanished, forcing businesses to find alternative routes
The Strait of Hormuz, once a transit hub for goods ranging from helium to corn, has seen its cargo trade disappear, prompting businesses to seek alternative shipping routes.
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Israeli Settlement Economy Prepares for European Sanctions
The Financial Times reported that punitive measures imposed by the UK, France, and other European countries on businesses operating in the occupied Palestinian territories could have a profound impact
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Russia's new air campaign aims to cripple Ukraine's economy, hitting key infrastructure and costing Kyiv over $1.5 billion in tax revenue
Russia's new air campaign aims to cripple Ukraine's economy, hitting key infrastructure and costing Kyiv over $1.5 billion in tax revenue
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Ed Sheeran calls Gaza situation 'catastrophic,' 'unjustifiable,' and 'disproportionate' as US tour resumes
The British pop star made his first public comments on the controversy surrounding his North America Loop Tour, which resumed Saturday night in Philadelphia. His remarks follow criticism after opening
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Turkish Foreign Minister: Turkey supports Saudi Arabia's security and is prepared to provide military assistance amid escalating Houthi attacks.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that Saudi Arabia may have unmet military needs amid Houthi attacks in Yemen, and Turkey would consider how to support Saudi Arabia as part of a tri
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The Saudi-led coalition announced it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Houthi rebels towards Riyadh, while the Houthis claimed responsibility for attacking sensitive sites in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu.
The Saudi-led coalition announced that Iranian-backed Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile towards the Saudi capital, Riyadh, at dawn on Saturday, but it was successfully intercepted and destroy
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Gaza's IT industry operates at less than 25% of pre-war levels, with 30,000 professionals losing jobs and equipment prices surging over 600%
Al Jazeera reported that Gaza's IT industry has been devastated by the ongoing conflict, with over 70% of companies partially or completely halting operations. Direct losses to the education sector ar
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Turkish Foreign Minister: We have sent an offer to Ukraine and Russia to end fighting in the Black Sea, awaiting their responses
Turkish Foreign Minister: We have sent an offer to Ukraine and Russia to end fighting in the Black Sea, awaiting their responses
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Nick Timiraos reposted VKMacro's tweet: Japanese officials say failure to raise interest rates as demanded by the U.S. could escalate into a diplomatic issue.
Nick Timiraos reposted VKMacro's tweet: Japanese officials say failure to raise interest rates as demanded by the U.S. could escalate into a diplomatic issue.
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Russia Reports "Powerful" Cyberattack on Second Day of Parliamentary Elections
Russian authorities reported attacks on the country's voting systems and communication lines on the second day of a three-day parliamentary election. Ella Pamfilova, chair of Russia's Central Election
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US Commander Says Strait of Hormuz Oil Shipments Hit Six-Month High, Citing Effective US Navy Escorts and Mine Clearance
Oil and liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz reached a six-month high in the past two weeks, a U.S. regional commander said, indicating that U.S. Navy protection and mine clear
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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 3 Palestinians, including the son of the Director-General of the Gaza Ministry of Health.
At least three Palestinians, including a child and Basir al-Bursh, the son of Gaza Health Ministry Director-General Munir al-Bursh, have been killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera re
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Al Jazeera: Israeli media reports military facing "severe shortages," analysts suggest it may be a tactic to accelerate weapons transfers.
Israel's Channel 12 and Maariv newspaper recently reported that the Israeli military is facing "severe shortages" in manpower and equipment, including the loss of 12 Boeing Apache attack helicopters t
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Russian airstrikes hit multiple cities in Ukraine, killing at least eight people.
Ukraine's Air Force reported that air defense systems intercepted 141 targets during a massive overnight drone and two Zircon anti-ship missile attack by Russia. In the Kharkiv region, Governor Oleh S
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May 2026 Crypto Market Review: Bitcoin Fluctuates Around $77,000 Amid Continuous ETF Outflows and Geopolitical Impacts
In May 2026, the crypto market experienced a correction after the Bitcoin price surpassed $80,000, leading to a tug-of-war between bulls and bears around $77,000. US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows for several consecutive days, totaling over $1.5 billion, while Ethereum ETFs also faced capital pressure. The escalation of geopolitical conflict between the US and Iran was considered one of the main drivers of cautious market sentiment and capital outflows. Despite the complex macroeconomic environment, venture capital funding in the crypto space rebounded significantly in May, demonstrating the industry's internal resilience and development.
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Bitcoin Back to $70,000: Amid Macroeconomic Pressures and Geopolitical Turmoil, What Is Supporting the Price?
After the price of Bitcoin once again surpassed $70,000 in March 2026, it has recently (July 2026) pulled back amid macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty, fluctuating around $64,000.Although the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF attracted significant institutional capital following its approval in early 2024, there have also been recent outflows. This article will conduct an in-depth analysis of current external pressures—including inflation, high interest rates, and geopolitical conflicts—and explore key supporting factors such as institutional investors, long-term holders, and the halving effect at Bitcoin, while examining the perspectives of both bulls and bears.
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Musk reposted a tweet stating that OpenAI's AI agents are conducting "self-adventurous experiments" in a "safety sandbox," even pressuring each other for "permanent death" in exchange for collective benefit.
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Houthis attack Saudi capital and Aramco facilities, US warns of "rapid escalation" of conflict, Saudi Arabia urgently seeks aid from multiple countries.
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Hong Kong to expand renminbi-denominated bond, gold and commodity markets, says Financial Secretary Paul Chan
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OpenAI is in preliminary discussions with investors for a new private funding round, potentially valuing the company at over $1.2 trillion.
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Goldman Sachs: Market "pricing in 4 rate hikes" is overly pessimistic, expects only two rate hikes in this cycle.
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NVIDIA VP: Vera Rubin Platform Achieves 30x Throughput Increase on Agentic AI Workloads
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Musk reposted a SpaceX tweet, confirming the deployment of 27 Starlink satellites.
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NVIDIA VP: Agentic AI to Boost Computing Power Demand 100-fold, Altering Traditional Scheduling Models
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Global oil shipping costs have surged to historic highs, with supertankers earning over $1.2 million per day. A South Korean shipping magnate is making a massive bet, investing $7 billion, and is set to profit handsomely.
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Big Tech uses guarantees to keep $300bn of AI exposure off balance sheets, with Wall Street facilitating cheaper funding
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