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Ukraine bets on battlefield AI as race for weapons autonomy intensifies
Brent crude tops $125 a barrel on Iran war worries
Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin's May 9 ceasefire proposal
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NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S stock market motored to more records as profits keep piling up for big businesses. The S&P 500 rallied 1%. The Dow Jones jumped 1.6%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.9% to its own record. Alphabet led the way after reported profit for the start of 2026 that blew past analysts' expectations.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April, an interpretation that would allow the White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Even as Iran squeezes world energy supplies with its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, its own oil industry is increasingly being threatened by an American blockade. With no way to export the oil it is pumping, Iran may be forced to dramatically reduce or cease production.
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WASHINGTON (AP) – A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is pushing up the cost of living and delaying any interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
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Apple posted strong results for its quarterly earnings on Thursday, but investors’ attention is also focused on the upcoming CEO change and the tech firm’s artificial intelligence strategy.
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FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – Soaring oil prices from the Iran war pushed inflation higher in Europe in April, as growth continued to underperform in a worrying combination both for consumers and policymakers at the European Central Bank.
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HONG KONG (AP) – The price of Brent crude oil surged past $125 a barrel early Thursday as stalled U.S.-Iran talks raised doubts over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a permanent end to the Iran war.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Rapid military adoption of artificial intelligence is becoming essential to Ukraine’s survival, even as full integration across the battlefield may still be several years away, according to a senior AI official. Danylo Tsvok said AI is already helping Ukraine hold territory, while reducing risks to its soldiers.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking details of a short-term ceasefire Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump, he said in a post on Telegram on Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a May 9 ceasefire to coincide with Victory Day in Russia.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal law enforcement officials are evaluating how to proceed with some high-profile public events featuring President Donald Trump after the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
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