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Trump and Iran agree on one thing. The US election calendar isn't driving their decisions on the war

Trump and Iran agree on one thing. The US election calendar isn't driving their decisions on the war

President Donald Trump and Iranian officials seem to agree on one thing about their seven-month-old war

Wall Street posts weekly gains with earnings, inflation data on tap

Wall Street posts weekly gains with earnings, inflation data on tap

By Stephen Culp and Tharuniyaa Lakshmi NEW YORK, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Wall Street ended higher on Friday as investors shifted their focus to next week, with third-quarter earnings season set to start and inflation data expected, which could shed light on the Federal Reserve's next policy decision.

Euro steadies as oil retreats, but set for fifth straight weekly drop

Euro steadies as oil retreats, but set for fifth straight weekly drop

By Tom Westbrook and Harry Robertson SINGAPORE/LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The euro was headed for a fifth straight weekly drop on Friday, though the selling streak lost momentum as France's beleaguered bond market stabilised and a fall in energy prices and US yields took the steam out of the dollar's

Oil falls as Trump comments on Iran talks ease supply fears

Oil falls as Trump comments on Iran talks ease supply fears

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Friday as Middle East supply concerns eased after President Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before midterm elections next month and talked of "productive" talks to end their war that has disrupted global energy markets.

Pakistan Advocates for Stronger UN General Assembly Role in Global Peace and Security

Pakistan Advocates for Stronger UN General Assembly Role in Global Peace and Security

Pakistan has called for a strengthened role for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in maintaining international peace and security, particularly when the Security Council faces impasses due to veto power. During a UNGA plenary session, Pakistan's First Secretary Ansar Shah proposed a dedicated mechanism to monitor the implementation of Assembly resolutions. This proposal aims to enhance accountability and ensure that resolutions translate into concrete actions, addressing a long-standing issue where many UN resolutions remain unimplemented. Pakistan also advocated for more frequent and substantive reports from the Security Council to the General Assembly, seeking greater transparency between the two principal UN bodies. The initiative is driven by the observation that conflicts, such as those in Gaza and involving the United States and Iran, highlight the difficulty of securing timely international responses when major powers are divided.

Easing oil prices help send stocks higher at the end of a record-setting week

Easing oil prices help send stocks higher at the end of a record-setting week

Lower oil prices are helping to propel the U.S. stock market to the finish of a record-setting week, but financial markets remain indecisive

Rising oil prices, falling technology stocks and reversing bond yields keep Wall Street unsettled

Rising oil prices, falling technology stocks and reversing bond yields keep Wall Street unsettled

Some sharp reversals kept financial markets unsteady, as oil prices rose and U.S. stock indexes swung

Oil jumps 5%, then pares gains after Trump says no attack on Iran this month

Oil jumps 5%, then pares gains after Trump says no attack on Iran this month

By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped more than 5% on Thursday, then pared gains after President Donald Trump said the US will not launch an attack on Iran before midterm congressional elections in November.

Oil eases, bringing some respite to stocks and battered bonds

Oil eases, bringing some respite to stocks and battered bonds

By Dhara Ranasinghe and Ankur Banerjee LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - World stocks edged up on Friday and oil prices slipped after US President Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before next month's midterm elections, easing some near-term concerns about energy supplies.

Stocks move higher even as Treasury yields, oil prices tick up

Stocks move higher even as Treasury yields, oil prices tick up

By Lawrence Delevingne and Dhara Ranasinghe BOSTON/LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - World stocks rose on Friday despite US government bond yields ticking higher and oil prices holding above $100 a barrel after US President Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before next month's midterm elections

Euro falls, set for fifth straight weekly drop as oil prices rise

Euro falls, set for fifth straight weekly drop as oil prices rise

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The euro was poised for a fifth straight weekly drop on Friday, with early gains fading as oil prices erased earlier declines, but recent selling pressure was muted as France's beleaguered bond market steadied.

Oil prices settle higher as more production shut ahead of hurricane

Oil prices settle higher as more production shut ahead of hurricane

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled higher on Friday as Hurricane Isaias churned toward the northern Gulf of Mexico and oil companies shut more than 70% of crude production in US waters.