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Oil price briefly hits $120 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade

The price of crude oil has swung sharply as uncertainty over the war in the Middle East continues.

US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, says Pentagon official | Reuters

A senior Pentagon official provided the first official estimate of the military's ‌price tag for the conflict. The $25 billion cost is equal to the entire budget of NASA for this year.

Scoop: Commanders to brief Trump on new Iran military options Thursday

Behind the scenes: CENTCOM has prepared a plan for a "short and powerful" wave of strikes on Iran — likely including infrastructure targets — in hopes of breaking the negotiating deadlock, three sources with knowledge said.

Breakthroughs

Steve Wozniak Surprisingly Appears at DREAME NEXT: Dreame Unveils Two Smartphones with 10+ Industry Breakthroughs

SAN FRANCISCO, April 29, 2026 ... NEX flagship smartphone and the AURORA LUX luxury smartphone. Together, the two devices introduce more than 10 breakthroughs across modular hardware design, proprietary software, imaging, and communications....

CMEF 2026 wraps up in Shanghai: a global stage for medical breakthroughs and future trends

It's effectively driving efficient connectivity and collaboration across the upstream and downstream industry chain, while also accelerating the integration of innovative technologies with real-world applications, facilitating the transformation of R&D breakthroughs into commercialized solutions, ...

Scientists Reveal Why Breast Cancer Risk Rises With Age : ScienceAlert

Big breakthroughs.

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🔒 At the U.K. state dinner, a French-leaning menu - The Washington Post

At the dinner honoring King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the fare consisted of classically formal French preparations — with a few personal touches.

🔒 King Charles Stresses Significance of U.S.-U.K. Ties - The New York Times

On Capitol Hill this afternoon, King Charles III delivered an optimistic assessment of American-British ties, at what many consider to be the relationship’s lowest point in decades. “The story of the United Kingdom and the United States is, at its heart, a story of reconciliation, renewal ...

King Charles promotes US-UK unity in speech to Congress amid Iran tensions | Reuters

United KingdomcategoryUK pledges wider legislation to tackle state-sponsored threats after London stabbings

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Artefact named Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence partner of the Year 2026 for EMEA

By integrating its end-to-end AI consulting and technical expertise with Google Cloud’s infrastructure, Artefact remains committed to translating global breakthroughs into localized, sovereign solutions that drive national digital agendas and long-term economic transformation across the Middle ...

The Evolving Landscape in Psychiatry: Challenges and Opportunities for Biopharma | PharmExec

This analysis highlights barriers ... the notable risks in developing new drugs, there are growing opportunities for biopharma companies to achieve breakthroughs....

Exit Polls 2026: What the numbers mean for India’s biggest political players? - The Economic Times

After weeks of furious campaigning, ... are becoming political stress tests. For some parties, the numbers hint at expansion, revival and generational breakthroughs....

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Dreame Unveils Next-Generation Personal Care Lineup at DREAME NEXT 2026, Backed by 1,230% North American Growth | Press Releases | mykxlg.com

The Self Next session was headlined by a group of U.S.-bound debuts, including the AirStyle Pro HI styler, the Aero Straight Pro styler, and the all-new concept product Halo floor-standing hair dryer. Each delivers a notable technical breakthrough in its category and is slated to arrive at ...

📜 History Fact

Antoine van Leeuwenhoek used improved microscopes in the 1670s to discover bacteria and protozoa, founding microbiology.

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