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Dollar firm after Fed holds rates as Iran tensions keep FX volatile
The dollar firmed after the Fed held rates steady, while Middle East tensions and higher oil kept foreign-exchange markets volatile.
King Charles and Queen Camilla Arrive for High-Profile US State Visit
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived in the United States for a four-day state visit that both governments are framing as a major diplomatic event.
Have US-Iran Talks Failed? Why No Deal Yet Doesn’t Mean Diplomacy Is Dead
U.S.-Iran diplomacy is stalled, but Reuters, the White House and other reports indicate backchannel contacts and third-party mediation are still active.
Trump deadline on Iran draws fresh warnings as talks and threats escalate
Trump’s Iran deadline appears firm as reporting points to escalating threats, rejected ceasefire talks and possible consequences if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.