Oil prices rose while global stock markets mostly declined as US-Iran peace talks stalled, increasing concerns over supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Investors remain cautious as rising geopolitical tensions continue to impact energy markets, inflation, and overall economic stability worldwide.
President Trump’s wide-ranging interview with 60 Minutes correspondent Ross Douthat after the midterm losses: his defense of the economy and the Iran war, an admission that deportation policy “might be too tough,” the replacement of Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller, plans for “tremendous numbers of pardons,” and his undecided stance on a 2028 endorsement.
Read MoreDemocrats have won both the House and Senate. Trump’s slump, a backfired redistricting push, shifting Latino votes and a historic Texas result drove the sweep, but voters are not fully sold on the winners either.
Read MoreSharjah has partially reopened the Al Taawun Interchange as part of a Dh750 million road programme to ease Dubai-bound traffic. The first phase also opens several new bridges and junctions, and it coincides with the Sharjah International Book Fair.
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