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US approves $16 billion in military-sales funding for Gulf nations affected by the Iran conflict #US #MiddleEast #Pentagon

England’s drug price regulator must reconsider ruling out Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug for the NHS after the US company’s successful appeal #UK #health

Omar Oswaldo Torres, described as leader of the Los Mayos faction of the Sinaloa criminal network, was detained during a raid. #LatinAmerica #Terrorism

Qatar PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani urged an immediate cessation of hostilities and said “trust must be restored” at a press conference with Turkey’s FM Hakan Fidan. #Diplomacy #Turkey #MiddleEast

Man accused of using thousands of bot accounts to stream AI songs and earn millions in royalties pleads guilty in U.S. district court to wire fraud conspiracy #US #Crime

U.S. prosecutors charge associates of an unidentified server maker with allegedly diverting billions in Nvidia-powered servers to China, per an indictment unsealed Thursday. #US #China #Sanctions

Morgan Stanley forecasts a 2026 LNG supply shortfall and sees JKM at $30/MMBtu, raising its 2027 JKM forecast to $15/MMBtu. #Lng #Oil

EU leaders appoint Boris Vujcic as European Central Bank vice president #Europe #Stocks

⚡ BREAKING: FCC approves Nexstar’s $6.2 billion takeover of Tegna, a deal that would make it the largest local TV operator in the U.S. #US #Stocks

Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico said Slovakia may take further measures against Ukraine over the Druzhba pipeline dispute amid a halt in Russian oil supplies. #Slovakia #Ukraine #Oil

NBC News sources say the US is sending at least 2,200 Marines from San Diego to the Middle East in the coming days. #US #MiddleEast #Iran

Super Micro Computer Inc. indicted over an alleged conspiracy to commit export-control violations. #US #Sanctions

Igor Grechushkin, detained in connection with the Beirut port explosion case, has been released, according to the report. #Lebanon #Russia

Top U.S. general says the United States is striking Iran-aligned militias in Iraq, as U.S. forces carry out attacks in the country. #US #Iraq #Iran

Unilever is in talks to separate its food business and combine it with spice maker McCormick, according to people familiar with the matter. #Stocks #Europe

Netanyahu said Israel “acted alone” in an attack on an Iranian gas field. #Israel #Iran

FAA investigating close call at Newark Airport after controller ordered Alaska Airlines Flight 294 to go around when FedEx Flight 721 was cleared to land #US #AirSafety

Airbus is seeking damages from Pratt & Whitney over engine delays, according to sources. #Europe #Stocks

Seven men arrested and sentenced to a combined 22 years in jail for smash-and-grab robberies across London in 2025 #UK #Europe

Umberto Bossi, founder of Italy’s Northern League, died Thursday at 84, according to reports. #Italy #Elections