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US stocks close higher after Trump says Iran war could end within weeks

US stocks close higher after Trump says Iran war could end within weeks

Dow adds 0.48%, Nasdaq gains 1.16%, S&P 500 up 0.72%; European indexes also climb

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Beijing slams US move to restrict China on Venezuela trade, urges end to sanctions
01.04.2026

Beijing slams US move to restrict China on Venezuela trade, urges end to sanctions

US, in its waiver to sanctions on southern American nation, barred transactions with China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba

NYC mayor says Iran war ‘should be opposed on every single ground’
01.04.2026

NYC mayor says Iran war ‘should be opposed on every single ground’

Zohran Mamdani cites economic costs, warns against 'regime change' conflict in interview

Trump to attend Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship appeal
01.04.2026

Trump to attend Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship appeal

US president set to observe oral arguments as justices weigh order challenging longstanding interpretation of 14th Amendment

Haiti introduces austerity measures as Iran war pressures global oil markets
01.04.2026

Haiti introduces austerity measures as Iran war pressures global oil markets

Measures include ban on purchasing new vehicles, strict limits on official and staff travel abroad to only essential missions approved by premier, reducing fuel budgets for public institutions

US may reexamine its relationship with NATO after Iran war: Rubio
01.04.2026

US may reexamine its relationship with NATO after Iran war: Rubio

‘When we need them to allow us to use their military bases, their answer is ‘No.’ Then why are we in NATO?’ says top US diplomat