Asia stock markets today: live updates

Waterfront city skyline of Sydney city downtown at night with bright illumination of modern architectural landmarks in Sydney, Australia. Prasit Photo | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that “reciprocal” tariffs, first announced in April, will take effect on Aug. 1 for countries that haven’t struck a deal. Trump added…

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‘Degraded’: US strikes set back Iran’s nuclear programme, says Pentagon; estimates upto 2-year delay

This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows the Isfahan nuclear technology center in Iran after US strikes Recent US intelligence reports reveal that military operations have substantially impacted Iran’s nuclear capabilities, setting it back approximately two years, according to Pentagon sources, quoted by AFP on Wednesday.Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell informed reporters, “We have degraded…

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Iran admits US bombing has ‘heavily damaged’ Fordow nuclear site: ‘No one exactly knows what has transpired’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the US bombing of the Fordow nuclear facility has “seriously and heavily damaged” the facility. “No one exactly knows what has transpired in Fordow. That being said, what we know so far is that the facilities have been seriously and heavily damaged,” Araghchi said in an interview…

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‘It’ll only get worse’: What Trump said in warning to Hamas after Israel agreed on ceasefire | World News

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on Iran-backed Hamas to accept what he described as a “final proposal” for a 60-day ceasefire with Israel in Gaza.  US President Donald Trump (L) with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House, in Washington, US. (File)(Reuters) Trump, posting on social media, mentioned that his team…

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Elon Musk dares Donald Trump to ‘CUT IT ALL’ after US President threatens to axe Tesla subsidies

Just as everything seemed better between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, the Tesla chief threw down the gauntlet after the United States President threatened to end Tesla subsidies, daring him to ‘cut it all’. Reacting to Donald Trump’s suggestion that the government efficiency department, DOGE, take a look at the subsidies that Tesla CEO’s companies…

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Trump called Netanyahu, Vance and Rubio reached out to Iranians: White House on Iran-Israel ceasefire

Iran-Israel Ceasefire: US President Donald Trump brokered a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran on Monday (local time) during a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump’s team was in contact with Iranian officials, a senior White House official said. While Trump spoke with Netanyahu, US Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco…

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Russia’s Vladimir Putin to hold ‘important talks’ with Iranian minister Abbas Araghchi after US attacks. What we know…

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi for “important talks” in Moscow today (23 June), according to the Russian Interfax agency, which cited Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov. As per news agency AFP, Araghchi left Tehran on Sunday (22 June) for his meeting with their ally, some 48 hours after…

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