European markets close lower, with eyes on Israel and Iran; rate repricing remains in focus
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Israel’s attack on Iran: what we know so far
Israel’s air force, possibly with drones, attacked an air base or hit nearby facilities in Isfahan, Iran.
G7 pledges swift aid for Ukraine, seeks to calm Middle East
CAPRI, Italy, April 19 (Reuters) - Group of Seven (G7) major powers pledged on Friday to bolster Ukraine's air defenses to counter increasingly deadly Russian attacks and told China to stop supporting Moscow's military industry if it wanted good relations with the West.
Oil prices post weekly loss as market sees limited risk of wider war after Israel strike on Iran
Oil futures posted a loss for the week as traders see limited risk that Israel's retaliatory strike on Iran will trigger a wider war that disrupts crude supplies.
Bitcoin price briefly drops below $60,000 before rebounding ahead of halving
Bitcoin rose above $64,000 at one point on Friday, rebounding from a drop below the $60,000 mark, as the cryptocurrency continues to experience volatility ahead of the upcoming halving event.
U.S. House passes TikTok ban with Ukraine and Israel aid package
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday with broad bipartisan support passed a $95 billion legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, over bitter objections from Republican hardliners.
Asian stocks fall as concern over Middle East spurs selling
TOKYO -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average on Friday morning fell as much as 1,346.7 yen, or 3.5%, from the previous day's close as market players reacted to reports of Israel striking Iran with missiles.
The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon.