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Investors were also cheering the decision of Israel and Lebanon to open direct talks after meeting in Washington, marking a rare diplomatic breakthrough between the two countries formally at war for decades.Lebanon was drawn into the broader war when Hezbollah attacked Israel in support of Iran, its key ally, triggering an Israeli ground invasion.Washington fears the Israel-Hezbollah conflict could unravel the US-Iran ceasefire.”Continued pressure alongside hopes of diplomatic engagement … has helped push oil prices below US$100 and Treasury yields down, supporting equities and highlighting how sensitive markets remain to developments in the region,” wrote Fiona Cincotta at City Index.”A…

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Italy’s decision to suspend a defence agreement with Israel has more symbolic value than concrete consequences, but it is an unprecedented move by the Italian government and reflects deep unease over its longtime ally’s actions in the Middle East, analysts say.On Monday, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy would not renew a memorandum of understanding – signed in 2003 and ratified in 2005 – between the two countries’ ministries of defence. The accord provided a framework for cooperation in “defence industry and procurement policy” and “import, export and transit of defence and military equipment”, among other things.Recommended Stories list of…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! More than 53 million tax filers used at least one of President Donald Trump’s signature tax breaks this filing season, as the average refund climbed above $3,400, according to Treasury Department data released on Tax Day.The figures mark the first filing season since the Republican-backed “Working Families Tax Cuts” were passed in July 2025 and implemented by the IRS, with Trump administration officials touting broad uptake and increased tax relief.Wednesday is the deadline to file taxes for the 2025 earning year, and the president promised the “largest tax refund season in U.S.…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A missing 17-year-old girl was found hiding in a convicted sex offender’s closet in Florida, authorities said Tuesday, leading to the man’s arrest on multiple charges.Polk County detectives went to the home of Alexis Diaz-Toledo, 30, on Monday after getting a tip from Orange County deputies that a runaway teen might be with a man in Dundee, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said.Diaz-Toledo initially told investigators he had not seen the girl for several days and denied knowing her whereabouts, according to the sheriff’s office.Authorities said he also initially refused to let…

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A consumer spending tracker conducted by RBC found that Canadian spending on gasoline rose 9.1 per cent in March, as the conflict in the Middle East continues to drive oil prices higher. “A sharp increase in gasoline prices, tied to geopolitical tensions, boosted spending at fuel stations, and contributed to strength in essentials’ purchases,” the tracker states.Aside from purchasing gasoline, overall spending still rose in March, with “service categories remain[ing] the primary source of non-gasoline related growth with entertainment and arts leading gains.”RBC says that growth shows how consumers are “reinforcing the…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Los Angeles Sparks star Cameron Brink showed off her toned stomach at Coachella over the weekend, building buzz ahead of what many expect to be a breakout WNBA season for the former first-round pick.Brink, 24, posted a carousel of photos on social media showing the WNBA player enjoying the Coachella music festival in California with friends over the weekend. “Best.weekend.ever,” Brink wrote in the caption of her Instagram post, but fans could only focus on one thing.  Cameron Brink visits Red Bull Mirage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire…

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TOKYO: Foreign tourists coming to Japan hit a new record in March despite another huge drop in Chinese visitors as well as a fall in those from the Middle East, official data showed Wednesday (Apr 15).The number of international visitors was 3.6 million, up 3.5 per cent year-on-year, a new record for the month, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization.Chinese visitors dropped 56 per cent to 291,600 – Beijing warned people from visiting last year – while those from the Middle East fell 30 per cent to 16,700 because of the Iran war.The JNTO said the total number of…

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