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Sam's News — world — 2026-07-27

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Markets

U.S. and Iran Pause Military Hostilities, Stock Markets Rally

The president of the United States paused military action against Iran for three days starting July 25, easing Middle East tensions and sparking a stock rally as oil prices fell sharply.

  • Brent crude fell 6.7% to $90/barrel; other benchmarks down over 7%
  • Trump to meet Israeli PM Netanyahu on Tuesday, July 29
  • Fewer than 10 ships crossed Strait of Hormuz over weekend vs ~100 normally
  • Iran denies 10-day ceasefire report but confirms halt in strikes
  • Ukraine struck Iranian commercial vessel in Caspian Sea, killing one sailor

Sources: NPR Research, Al Jazeera Research, CNBC RSS, CBS News RSS, Yahoo Finance UK RSS, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette RSS

World

Paris Terror Attack Leaves Three Women Stabbed

Three women, including a pregnant woman, were stabbed by an attacker in Paris who claimed Allah commanded the attack.

Sources: New York Post RSS

Major Wildfires Force Hundreds of Thousands to Evacuate in France and Spain

Massive wildfires in France and Spain forced hundreds of thousands of residents to evacuate, with fires threatening major cities including Bordeaux.

Sources: Euronews RSS