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Brent crude, the international benchmark, fell more than 6.5% to as low as $105.55 a barrel amid new hopes of a breakthrough to end the Iran war. Airline shares rose and government borrowing costs fell.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveRyanair said it may freeze workers’ pay and raise airfares, warning that fuel prices could increase by €2bn in 2028 unless the US-Israel war with Iran ends.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveUkrainian officials said at least nine 3,000kg aerial bombs struck a southern village, killing 26 people at an aid centre. The president described the attack as “utterly horrific”.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveA man was found guilty of stealing cash from a farm owned by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The case is part of the “Farmgate” scandal, which has left him facing an impeachment saga.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveUsers withdrew $3.6bn from Binance after what was described as the largest-ever crypto hack. The exchange froze transactions, and the incident has been linked to a North Korean group.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveRetail chains in Belgium, Estonia, Ireland, Finland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Sweden reported refrigeration problems, with temperatures rising as high as 50C. Several companies confirmed they had been hacked.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveHaley Stevens, who narrowly lost the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan, endorsed Republican candidate Mike Rogers shortly before the election, prompting fierce backlash from members of her party.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SavePresident Trump promised to end chaos at the southern border, but deadly ICE shootings and high-profile raids have shaken many voters, creating a challenge for Republicans ahead of the midterms.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SaveFifa told its Council members they would be allowed to view some documents related to President Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveDetroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell remains in hospital after suffering a neck injury during a win over the Minnesota Vikings. The team said the initial signs were positive and that it would release no further information for now.
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