Wall Street’s main indexes stayed near record levels on Monday after oil prices spiked on mounting skepticism that a deal to end the three-month-old U.S.-Iran war could be reached soon, while Nvidia’s latest AI push kept losses in check.
The medieval Beaufort Castle’s stone ramparts tower so far above south Lebanon that Israel could hail their capture as a strategic victory, even as it evoked the miseries of a previous occupation.
Iran is pushing for a limited interim agreement with the United States in a bid to ease mounting economic pressure and stabilise the situation at home, while avoiding major concessions on its nuclear programme, according to sources and analysts.
American great Serena Williams on Monday announced her long-anticipated return to competitive tennis following a prolonged absence at this month’s Queen’s Club Championships, as the 44-year-old reignited memories of her dominance over two decades.
The EU executive’s plan, which needs backing from the bloc’s 27 countries and the European Parliament in the coming months, could draw a backlash from Washington.
PC makers are hoping such powerful AI features will help draw in buyers as more people lean on generative AI for everything from sending emails to planning vacations.
Iran’s Tasnim news agency said on Monday that Tehran’s negotiating team is stopping exchanges of messages with the United States through mediators due to attacks on Lebanon, as diplomatic efforts to end the three-month-old Iran war continue.
The British government published on Monday a second batch of documents relating to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, a saga which has led to questions over Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s judgment and leadership.
The economic shock from the Iran war hit European factories last month, suppressing demand for their goods and pushing up raw material costs at the fastest rate in four years, although their Asian peers saw activity expand due to stockpiling, surveys showed on Monday.
The U.S. dollar shows several warning signs on daily charts that suggest its latest recovery attempt may be losing strength.