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• All Articles on Seeking Alpha Commodities: Oil Nears $100/Bbl Amid Persian Gulf Escalation
• Reuters Oil nears $100 as fresh Middle East strikes raise supply risks reut.rs/46d2L8U
• Bloomberg Brent oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time since July, as attacks between the US and Iran and a recovery in Chinese oil buying propel the global crude benchmark higher.
• Sky News There is mounting concern over the impact of intensifying hostilities in the Middle East on the global economy, as oil prices top $100 a barrel again.
• The New York Times The global price of oil reached $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since July as tensions in the Middle East escalated. That’s nearly 40 percent higher than on the eve of the war in Iran.
• MarketWatch Oil prices advanced on Thursday after the U.S. said it destroyed five Iranian crude oil vessels.
• CNBC Oil prices crossed the $100 threshold early Wednesday, as escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran fueled concerns over further disruptions to Middle East energy supplies. An expert says hitting $120 a barrel is "definitely plausible." Read more here: cnb.cx/4gHE22v
• Business Insider Oil prices surge as Middle East conflict intensifies. Brent crude hits $100, stoking fears of supply disruption. Iranian forces and Houthi militants heighten tensions. https://bit.ly/46iK97k
• Yahoo Finance Brent oil crosses $100 for first time in two months as Middle East conflict flares

• dw.com Dallas Republican convention: How Trump looms over midterms
• The Economist Donald Trump’s unconventional convention
• NPR Politics Republicans have never held a midterm convention before. But there's also never been a president like Donald Trump. We explore what the party is hoping to get out of the gathering.
• Fox News Donald Trump headlines the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas, aiming to energize low-propensity MAGA voters ahead of key 2026 races.
• The New York Times Will Trump’s Midterm Convention Help or Hurt Republicans? 5 Things to Watch.
• The Wall Street Journal Republicans are putting an unpopular president at the center of their campaign to keep control of Congress. During the GOP’s two-day convention in Dallas, President Trump—term-limited and facing backlash from voters—will be everywhere.
• The Guardian Republicans plan to center the US president at the two-day event, while slamming Democrats as socialists Republicans will gather in Texas on Wednesday for a rare “midterm convention”, as they attempt to convince Americans to vote for a party led by a deeply unpopular president who has overseen price increases, inflation, and led the US into an increasingly unpopular war. Donald Trump will dominate the two-day convention, appearing both nights as the GOP works to cling to control of the House of
• Reuters Republicans tie midterm hopes to Trump at Dallas convention despite political risks
• time.com With Republican Convention, Trump Hopes to Pull His Party Out of a Tailspin
• Al Jazeera Trump and JD Vance headline the unusual two-day Republican convention before the November midterm elections.

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Brent crude advances amid fears of a renewed global supply crunch

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• Financial Times Brent crude advances amid fears of a renewed global supply crunch
• The Guardian Brent crude rises by 2% as jump in energy costs stokes fears over inflation and higher interest rates Business live – latest updates The price of oil has risen above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as the escalating conflict in the Middle East threatens further disruption to global supplies. Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, rose 2.1% to over $100 a barrel after tensions stepped up in the Gulf with the Iran-backed Houthis attacking four cities in Saudi Arabia o
• WSJ Markets Brent crude futures hit $100 a barrel amid fears of prolonged supply disruptions after fresh U.S.-Iranian attacks added to an escalating conflict.
• Reuters Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates reut.rs/4yt5qqV
• BBC World Brent crude - the global benchmark for prices - rises after the US hit five Iranian tankers on Tuesday
• ABC News: Top Stories Brent crude oil prices, a benchmark for global trading, climbed on Wednesday.
• Yahoo Finance Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict intensifies

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Technical issue at air traffic control provider Nats grounds flights to and from UK airports for second day Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. The boss of the air traffic control provider Nats has been summoned by the UK transport secretary, as flight chaos carried on into a second day after a system issue, with after more than 1,300 flights cancelled to and from UK airports. I am the CEO of a piece of critical infrastructu

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• Guardian Business Technical issue at air traffic control provider Nats grounds flights to and from UK airports for second day Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. The boss of the air traffic control provider Nats has been summoned by the UK transport secretary, as flight chaos carried on into a second day after a system issue, with after more than 1,300 flights cancelled to and from UK airports. I am the CEO of a piece of critical infrastructu
• The Guardian Air traffic control boss rules out cyber-attack and apologises to passengers as UK flight chaos enters second day – business live
• The Guardian Martin Rolfe, who faces pressure to resign, due to brief Heidi Alexander after cancellations hit 1,300 Business live – latest updates The boss of the air traffic control provider Nats has been summoned to meet the UK transport secretary as the number of flight cancellations hit 1,300 in a second day of disruption for hundreds of thousands of passengers. Martin Rolfe, who is facing increasing pressure to resign over a third major stoppage to flights in just over three years, is due to brief Heidi
• BBC Business Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.

Suno has spent months collecting music licensing deals like Infinity Stones — and now it has a product to show for it. The AI music generation company has revealed details about its suite of new models, all built on its licensing deals with Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe. Dubbed “V6,” the company said the collection […]

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• Variety Suno has spent months collecting music licensing deals like Infinity Stones — and now it has a product to show for it. The AI music generation company has revealed details about its suite of new models, all built on its licensing deals with Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe. Dubbed “V6,” the company said the collection […]
• Hollywood Reporter "We believe this is a blueprint for how AI and the music industry can strengthen one another and build entirely new product experiences for artists, fans, and the broader music community," Suno CEO Mikey Shulman said.
• NYT Business Suno has drawn copyright lawsuits from the majors. Now it is releasing a version of its A.I. music generator trained in partnership with Warner Music.
• Investing.com Stocks Suno releases new AI music models in partnership with Warner Music, BMG
• Reuters Suno releases new AI music models in partnership with Warner Music, BMG reut.rs/4yy5G8d
• TechCrunch As it grapples with a bevy of lawsuits, Suno said its new model, Suno v6, is not trained using music it used to train previous versions of the AI model.
• TechCrunch Suno replaces its AI models with a new one trained on licensed music as copyright suits pile up

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In today’s newsletter: Ed Miliband has announced the strongest statement on Israel’s actions ever issued by the the UK government, but will it make a meaningful difference to Palestinians? Good morning. For almost half a century, British governments have condemned illegal Israeli settlements, acknowledging they represent an obstacle to peace and threaten the prospect of a two-state solution. And yet no government has ever compelled Israel to stop its expansion. Ed Miliband’s statement in the Hou

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• The Guardian In today’s newsletter: Ed Miliband has announced the strongest statement on Israel’s actions ever issued by the the UK government, but will it make a meaningful difference to Palestinians? Good morning. For almost half a century, British governments have condemned illegal Israeli settlements, acknowledging they represent an obstacle to peace and threaten the prospect of a two-state solution. And yet no government has ever compelled Israel to stop its expansion. Ed Miliband’s statement in the Hou
• The Guardian Miliband defends sanctions on Israeli settlements and pushes back against chief rabbi’s criticism – UK politics live
• The Conversation UK plan to sanction Israel’s illegal West Bank settlements is a historic shift in tone and policy

After Alternative for Germany’s state-election win, the party is close to actually governing—and it sees Saxony-Anhalt as a showcase for its ideas on immigration, education, culture and demographics.

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• The Wall Street Journal After Alternative for Germany’s state-election win, the party is close to actually governing—and it sees Saxony-Anhalt as a showcase for its ideas on immigration, education, culture and demographics.
• The Economist The populist-right party performed better than polls had predicted. The outcome will resonate far beyond Saxony-Anhalt
• The Guardian Friedrich Merz says Alternative für Deutschland is ‘dividing our society’ after party won nearly 44% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt state election Europe live – latest updates Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has accused the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) of seeking “ethnic cleansing” with its “remigration” drive, after the nativist party’s seismic weekend victory in a state election. In their first public confrontation since Sunday’s shock outcome in Saxony-Anhalt, Merz said at a ra

The Canning MP says the cartoon, first posted by Hanson on social media over a month ago, calls him a traitor eight times Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Liberal frontbencher and SAS veteran Andrew Hastie has called Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce “lying cowards”, after he claimed a One Nation cartoon portrayed him as a traitor for providing evidence in court against Ben Roberts-Smith. Hastie further escalated hi

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• The Guardian The Canning MP says the cartoon, first posted by Hanson on social media over a month ago, calls him a traitor eight times Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Liberal frontbencher and SAS veteran Andrew Hastie has called Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce “lying cowards”, after he claimed a One Nation cartoon portrayed him as a traitor for providing evidence in court against Ben Roberts-Smith. Hastie further escalated hi
• The Times of India After social media ban for kids under 16, Australia has more bad news for Instagram, Facebook, Snap and o
• Yahoo Sports A cricket legend took to social media to deliver his verdict on the epic US Open clash between Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz. Carlos Alcaraz’s return to Grand Slam tennis ended in disappointment on Tuesday night as he lost in heartbreaking fashion against Ben Shelton.

Andreessen- and Thiel-backed defense startup opens U.S. missile factory as it exits stealth

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• CNBC Andreessen- and Thiel-backed defense startup opens U.S. missile factory as it exits stealth
• Fox News Joint strikes on Iran, intelligence sharing and missile defense reveal why vilifying Israel in 2026 could prove self-defeating for the U.S.

Google said its largest single investment in Europe would power its popular services — such as Gemini, Search, Maps, and YouTube.

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• WSJ Markets Google said its largest single investment in Europe would power its popular services — such as Gemini, Search, Maps, and YouTube.
• Investing.com Stocks Google plans €13 billion AI infrastructure investment in Finland
• Reuters Google to invest $15 billion in AI infrastructure in Finland reut.rs/4qZywvs
• CNBC Google to invest $15 billion into AI infrastructure in Finland in biggest-ever Europe investment
• Yahoo Finance Google to Invest $15 Billion on AI Infrastructure in Finland

After initial grief following Charlie Kirk’s murder, less than a year later and the mainstream comedy world would resort to treating the event as material for a comedy roast.

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• Fox News After initial grief following Charlie Kirk’s murder, less than a year later and the mainstream comedy world would resort to treating the event as material for a comedy roast.
• The Guardian Grief, fury, conspiracy: inside Turning Point USA after Charlie Kirk’s killing

• Al Jazeera Shelton comes through in a 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-6) epic against defending champion Alcaraz.
• Yahoo Sports Ben Shelton managed to get the win over Carlos Alcaraz in a late 5-set tiebreaker to advance to the US Open semi-finals. Fans were in awe of both stars following the game.
• Fox News Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set thriller at Arthur Ashe Stadium, snapping the Spaniard's 18-match Grand Slam winning streak.
• Reuters Shelton stuns Alcaraz in late, late show to reach US Open semis reut.rs/4r2FboQ

Israel tells British consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days, sources say reut.rs/4gHz1Hd

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• Reuters Israel tells British consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days, sources say reut.rs/4gHz1Hd
• Al Jazeera Israel announced it would close the consulate after UK said it was imposing sanctions on illegal settlements.
• CNBC U.K. defends sanctions on Israeli settlements after 30-day consulate closure order

Crypto, banks take lobbying war to US senators’ home states ahead of key vote

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• Investing.com Stocks Crypto, banks take lobbying war to US senators’ home states ahead of key vote
• Reuters Focus: Crypto, banks take lobbying war to US senators' home states ahead of key vote reut.rs/4ipahVv
• Cointelegraph The US Senate has a limited window to pass a crypto market structure bill, but if it were to fail, the legislation could be completely remade or scrapped under Democrats in 2027.

Authorities and public bodies to be urged to buy goods and services from Europe, but without binding quotas European authorities will be encouraged to buy more domestic goods and services when they spend public money under the EU latest effort to counter China’s economic might. In a further “Buy European” plan, the European Commission published proposals on Wednesday for a sweeping overhaul of EU public procurement rules. Continue reading...

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• Guardian Business Authorities and public bodies to be urged to buy goods and services from Europe, but without binding quotas European authorities will be encouraged to buy more domestic goods and services when they spend public money under the EU latest effort to counter China’s economic might. In a further “Buy European” plan, the European Commission published proposals on Wednesday for a sweeping overhaul of EU public procurement rules. Continue reading...
• Reuters EU proposes simpler public tender rules, 'Buy European' criteria to cut foreign dependence reut.rs/4yrh3yw
• The Guardian EU unveils ‘buy European’ public procurement rules to counter China

LIV Golf filed for bankruptcy protection in the US on Tuesday

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• Yahoo Sports LIV Golf filed for bankruptcy protection in the US on Tuesday
• The Wall Street Journal The golfers who bolted to LIV Golf for its seemingly bottomless coffers have a new role. They are now LIV’s biggest creditors.
• Al Jazeera LIV Golf says it intends to restructure its business with a $49.6m bankruptcy loan provided by the Saudi PIF.

The new model will serve as the first big test for John Ternus, who took the role last week All eyes are on Apple’s annual fall announcement of new products this afternoon, where the company is expected to unveil the most significant change to the iPhone since the smartphone’s introduction in 2007. Unlike previous iterations, the new iPhone is expected to fold, opening and closing like a passport to double its screen size. Continue reading...

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• The Guardian The new model will serve as the first big test for John Ternus, who took the role last week All eyes are on Apple’s annual fall announcement of new products this afternoon, where the company is expected to unveil the most significant change to the iPhone since the smartphone’s introduction in 2007. Unlike previous iterations, the new iPhone is expected to fold, opening and closing like a passport to double its screen size. Continue reading...
• Bloomberg Apple Inc.’s $570 billion summer surge is saddling new Chief Executive Officer John Ternus with high expectations heading into the company’s most anticipated event in years: the unveiling of the foldable iPhone on Wednesday.
• Investing.com Stocks Apple expected to unveil first folding phone, with new CEO Ternus in command

Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv damaged the building of Ukrainian broadcaster “We Are Ukraine,” as missiles and drones struck the capital.

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• CNN Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv damaged the building of Ukrainian broadcaster “We Are Ukraine,” as missiles and drones struck the capital.
• The Guardian Ukrainian leader calls for more action from allies following overnight attacks in which two people died At least two people died were injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight, with Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying “there has been too little response from the international community to these strikes.” Two people were killed, three injured and 16 evacuated after a strike on the Starokozache border crossing with Moldova. Four people were injured after a Russian drone struck an apartment building i
• Reuters Russia says Ukrainian drone attack killed four in Novorossiysk reut.rs/4dtm29Q

• Al Jazeera US-Iran attacks on tankers around Hormuz are raising fears of devastating oil spills across the Gulf.
• Reuters LIVE: Strait of Hormuz traffic after Iran attack on ships near Hormuz www.youtube.com/live/7NHsAGX...
• tasnimnews.ir Two US Vessels, 8 Tankers Targeted in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC

UK food prices to hit 4% inflation by year-end, says FDF

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• Investing.com Stocks UK food prices to hit 4% inflation by year-end, says FDF
• Reuters India August consumer inflation likely hit 20-month high on food, fuel prices: Reuters poll reut.rs/4xVswXl

Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.

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• BBC World Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.
• The Guardian German chancellor accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic cleansing’

Charity stresses small boat rescues are tiny part of its work and speaks out after volunteers abused by far-right agitators The lifeboat charity RNLI has vowed to continue to rescue asylum seekers in the Channel despite attacks on volunteers and staff after the recent high-profile small boat landings. RNLI bosses said workers had been subjected to online and physical abuse and there had been “baseless” rumours that the charity has housed asylum seekers or moved them to secret locations after hel

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• The Guardian Charity stresses small boat rescues are tiny part of its work and speaks out after volunteers abused by far-right agitators The lifeboat charity RNLI has vowed to continue to rescue asylum seekers in the Channel despite attacks on volunteers and staff after the recent high-profile small boat landings. RNLI bosses said workers had been subjected to online and physical abuse and there had been “baseless” rumours that the charity has housed asylum seekers or moved them to secret locations after hel
• The Guardian ‘Their boat was sinking’: RNLI vows to keep rescuing asylum seekers despite attacks

Trump told Putin U.S.-Russia ties could be 'fully restored' with swift end to Ukraine war, Kremlin says

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• CNBC Trump told Putin U.S.-Russia ties could be 'fully restored' with swift end to Ukraine war, Kremlin says
• The Jerusalem Post Russia says it hopes US-mediated talks with Ukraine will resume soon

Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to world's highest, data shows reut.rs/4gRs9FT

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• Reuters Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to world's highest, data shows reut.rs/4gRs9FT
• CNN Wildfires are ripping across parts of Indonesia, destroying precious peatland and smothering the country in a toxic smoke so thick, people are struggling to breathe. With months of wildfire season still remaining, experts warn this could end up being one of the country's worst https://cnn.it/4ys7uzx

Practical Magic 2 review – Bullock and Kidman return for odd sequel that still casts a spell

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• The Guardian Practical Magic 2 review – Bullock and Kidman return for odd sequel that still casts a spell
• Yahoo News UK 'Practical Magic 2' hits theaters Friday. 5 other '90s movies and TV shows are being revived — but 1 got canned.

Analysis-GE Aerospace bets on ’black art’ of casting to secure jet engine supply

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• Investing.com Stocks Analysis-GE Aerospace bets on ’black art’ of casting to secure jet engine supply
• Reuters GE Aerospace bets on 'black art' of casting to secure jet engine supply reut.rs/4xE15RI

Analysis-Starbucks CEO Niccol brought back customers, investors want margins next

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• Investing.com Stocks Analysis-Starbucks CEO Niccol brought back customers, investors want margins next
• Reuters Starbucks CEO Niccol brought back customers, investors want margins next reut.rs/4xVm9Dp

Apple might recycle the name from Microsoft’s dual-screen device for its first folding iPhone. www.theverge.com/tech/991884/...

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• The Verge Apple might recycle the name from Microsoft’s dual-screen device for its first folding iPhone. www.theverge.com/tech/991884/...
• The Guardian Apple expected to unveil folding iPhone as new CEO takes center stage

China oil demand to fall 8.9% in 2026, Sinopec research says reut.rs/4xaMc8B

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• Reuters China oil demand to fall 8.9% in 2026, Sinopec research says reut.rs/4xaMc8B
• Bloomberg China’s oil demand is expected to fall by 600,000 barrels a day in 2026 on the impact of the US-Iran war and spread of electric vehicles, according to the research arm of Sinopec Group, the top state-owned refiner.

• Bloomberg Iraq is seeking a significant increase in the country’s oil production quota as OPEC and its allies conduct a review of members’ capacities aimed at determining how much they can pump next year, according to people familiar with the matter.
• Reuters Iraq seeks output quota increase in OPEC+ audit, Bloomberg News reports reut.rs/3V07fNy