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Will Trump put boots on the ground in Iran? – The Latest

As thousands of US soldiers and marines arrive in the Middle East, Iran is accusing Washington of privately plotting a ground assault while publicly touting ceasefire talks. Donald Trump threatened to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy infrastructure, said his ‘preference would be to take the oil’ in Iran and that US forces could seize the regime’s export hub on Kharg Island, while also claiming he was in talks with a new ‘reasonable regime’. Yemen’s Houthi forces have also entered the conflict, bringin

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Two of Australia’s largest souces of jet fuel could be cut off as South Korea and China eye restrictions

South Korea’s transport ministry says domestic airlines have asked authorities to redirect export-bound jet fuel back to the local market amid a supply crunch • Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast South Korean airlines have asked their government to help redirect jet fuel exports to the domestic market, threatening half of Australia’s imports of the critical fuel after Chinese authorities earlier this month flagged export restrictions. Amid deepening concerns across Asi

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EU set to vote on trade deal with the US - Europe live

EU lawmakers are expected to back a deal but will want to implement safeguards EU lawmakers are set to vote on the bloc’s tariff deal with US president Donald Trump today, after months of delays caused by uncertainty affecting transatlantic trade amid his repeated threats against Greenland and, more recently, Spain. The parliament will vote on whether to cut EU tariffs on some US imports – as a first step towards implementing the 2025 deal – but with additional safeguards, AFP said. Continue re

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Von der Leyen urges US and Iran to resolve Hormuz crisis, warning distance offers no protection to Australia

Speaking after signing trade agreement in Canberra, the European Commission president warns ‘situation is critical’ for global energy supply Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The US and Iran must come to the negotiating table to immediately end the de facto closure of the strait of Hormuz and stop hostilities in the Middle East, the head of the European Commission says. Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, said Iran’s efforts to block the strategic

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European wine, chocolate and cars to become cheaper in Australia amid landmark trade deal with EU

Australian manufacturers can call their wares parmesan and kransky, but terms like feta, romano and gruyere will be eventually phased out Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast European food, wine, cars and fashion goods will become cheaper for Australian buyers under a long-awaited trade deal, but farmers are furious about meagre quotas for meat exports. After almost a decade of negotiations, Australia and the Europe

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Iran War Live Updates: Iranian Strikes Take Big Toll on Qatar’s Ability to Export Gas - WSJ

Iran War Live Updates: Iranian Strikes Take Big Toll on Qatar’s Ability to Export Gas  WSJ Netanyahu: Israel ‘acted alone’ against Iran gas compound  The Hill Israeli Officials Said U.S. Was Told About South Pars Attack  The New York Times Energy prices soar after Trump threatens Iran gas field; F-35 hit by 'suspected enemy fire'  NBC News Netanyahu’s energy strikes on Iran may be a war crime - inspired by Putin  The Independent

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Iran says it will show ‘zero restraint’ if energy infrastructure is targeted again | First Thing

Foreign minister issues warning after Israeli attack on South Pars gasfield that prompted retaliatory strike on Qatar. Plus, what happened to the Oscars red carpet after the ceremony? Good morning. Iran has said it will show “zero restraint” if its energy infrastructure is targeted again as Qatar revealed that almost a fifth of its liquefied natural gas export capacity had been knocked out in an Iranian strike that is likely to have a years-long impact. What did Araghchi say? In a post on X, he

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Three Charged by US With Plot to Illegally Send AI Tech to China - Bloomberg.com

Three Charged by US With Plot to Illegally Send AI Tech to China  Bloomberg.com Super Micro Co-Founder Charged With Sending AI Tech to China  Yahoo Finance Co-founder of tech company charged with diverting $2.5 billion in Nvidia AI chips to China in violation of export laws  CNN Supermicro’s co-founder was just arrested for allegedly smuggling $2.5 billion in GPUs to China  Fortune Three Charged With Conspiring To Unlawfully Divert U.S. Artificial Intelligence Technology To China  Department of

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Supermicro’s co-founder was just arrested for allegedly smuggling $2.5 billion in GPUs to China - Fortune

Supermicro’s co-founder was just arrested for allegedly smuggling $2.5 billion in GPUs to China  Fortune Co-founder of tech company charged with diverting $2.5 billion in Nvidia AI chips to China in violation of export laws  CNN U.S. prosecutors charge Super Micro Computer employees with smuggling Nvidia chips to China  CNBC Three Charged With Conspiring To Unlawfully Divert U.S. Artificial Intelligence Technology To China  Department of Justice (.gov) U.S. Says 3 Tied to Silicon Valley Server M

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Gas giants warn against windfall gains tax as Pocock says ‘wartime profits’ should go to struggling Australians

Government faces political fight as industry says mooted 25% levy on exports would hurt Australia’s economy and energy security Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Gas giants will lobby against any federal government moves to introduce a 25% export levy on windfall profits, as crossbenchers pressure the prime minister to redirect billions of dollars in “wartime profits” to Australians struggling amid the global energy crisis. It comes after the prime minister’s departme

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Super Micro Computer Employees Arrested for Alleged Sales to China - WSJ

Super Micro Computer Employees Arrested for Alleged Sales to China  WSJ U.S. prosecutors charge Super Micro Computer employees with smuggling Nvidia chips to China  CNBC Three Charged With Conspiring To Unlawfully Divert U.S. Artificial Intelligence Technology To China  Department of Justice (.gov) U.S. Says 3 Tied to Silicon Valley Server Maker Broke Export Laws  The New York Times Three men charged with illegally smuggling advanced AI chips into China  NBC News

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Reliant on imported fuel, Pacific islands appeal for help as oil prices surge

Samoa and Tonga raise supply concerns with foreign partners as businesses and residents in Papua New Guinea grapple with higher fuel prices amid the Iran war The leaders of some Pacific countries have appealed for help with oil supplies while others urge against “panic buying” as the import-reliant nations grapple with fears over possible fuel shortages and escalating costs caused by war in the Middle East. Oil prices have surged to nearly $110 a barrel after strikes against energy infrastructur

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Iran says it will show ‘zero restraint’ if energy infrastructure is targeted again

Foreign minister issues warning after Israeli attack on South Pars gasfield, as Qatar reels from retaliatory strike ‘Doomsday scenario’: a visual guide to the oil and gas site attacks in the Middle East Middle East crisis – live updates Iran said on Thursday it would show “zero restraint” if its energy infrastructure was targeted again, as Qatar revealed that almost one-fifth of its liquefied natural gas export capacity had been knocked out in an Iranian strike, in an attack likely to have a

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Prolonged high oil prices could ‘crimp’ AI boom, WTO warns

Iran war and its impact on energy and fertiliser costs is the main risk to the global economy, report says Business live – latest updates An extended period of high oil prices as a result of war in the Middle East could “crimp” the AI boom, the World Trade Organization’s chief economist has warned. The war and its impact on energy and fertiliser costs is the main risk to the global economy identified in the WTO’s latest Global Trade Outlook. Continue reading...

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Donald Trump attacks supreme court over tariffs again in late-night social media post – US politics live

President accuses court of having ‘unnecessarily RANSACKED’ the US and claims he has ‘absolute right’ to impose new tariffs Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Good morning and welcome to the US politics liveblog. In a late-night social media post, Donald Trump has claimed he has the “absolute right” to impose new tariffs after the supreme court ruled many of the import duties he imposed last year were illegal. Our Supreme Court has made these Countrie

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Oil prices rise after Trump claims US ‘totally demolished’ Iran’s Kharg Island export hub - The Guardian

Oil prices rise after Trump claims US ‘totally demolished’ Iran’s Kharg Island export hub  The Guardian Why Trump has his sights on Iran's Kharg Island — and what it means for the oil market  CNBC Oil Tops $106 a Barrel as Worries Persist About Global Supplies  The New York Times Gulf countries report new attacks after Iran warns major UAE ports to evacuate  AP News Trump says US may hit Iran’s Kharg Island again ‘just for fun’  Al Jazeera

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Trump claims he has ‘absolute right’ to impose new tariffs after supreme court blow

US supreme court has ‘ransacked’ the country, president argues, in wake of its ruling against his trade agenda Donald Trump has claimed he has “the absolute right” to impose new tariffs after the US supreme court ruled many of the import duties he imposed last year were illegal. The president attacked the court in a late night broadside on Sunday, accusing it of having “unnecessarily RANSACKED” the US – and failing to show him sufficient loyalty. Continue reading...

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China’s Economy Surprises With Rebound Even as War Risks Spread - Bloomberg.com

China’s Economy Surprises With Rebound Even as War Risks Spread  Bloomberg.com Holiday spending, export demand drive China’s early year economic momentum as Iran war headwinds loom  CNBC China’s economy rebounds ahead of Iran crisis  Financial Times China’s economy starts 2026 strongly as retail sales, investment rise  South China Morning Post China's economy builds early momentum in 2026 as risks mount  Reuters

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