By Yuka Obayashi
TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices gained for a fourth straight day on Thursday, as investors worried about supply shortages amid U.S. President Donald Trump's push for a swift resolution to the war in Ukraine and threats of tariffs on countries buying Russian oil.
Brent crude futures for September delivery, which are set to expire on Thursday, rose 27 cents, or 0.4%, to $73.51 a barrel by 0028 GMT, while U.S. West Texas... (continue reading...)
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Davide Barbuscia
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Federal Reserve's decision to avoid signaling imminent rate cuts despite relentless political pressure underscores its prevailing caution and has forced investors to dial back expectations for an easing at the next policy meeting.
The Federal Open Market Committee held interest rates on Wednesday in a split decision that gave little indication of when borrowing costs might be... (continue reading...)
(Reuters) -U.S. Republican Senator Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, will lead a congressional delegation to Taiwan in August, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing three people familiar with the trip.
Reuters could not immediately confirm the report.
(Reporting by Abu Sultan in Bengaluru; Editing by Sandra Maler)
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday that he had discussed the crisis in Gaza with his UK counterpart, Keir Starmer, and reiterated his government's strong support for a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians.
Starmer this week said Britain was prepared to recognise a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations General Assembly in response to growing public anger over the images of starving... (continue reading...)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday overruled Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, and ordered the removal of the government's top vaccine regulator, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing four people with knowledge.
(Reporting by Jasper Ward)
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