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Oil prices jump, stocks drop on Mideast ceasefire doubts
Oil prices jump, stocks drop on Mideast ceasefire doubts

Oil prices jumped and most stock markets fell Thursday on investor concerns over the Middle East ceasefire holding and as the key Strait of Hormuz remained largely blocked to traffic.

April 09, 2026

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Verstappen set for fresh F1 angst as engineer nears Red Bull exit - reports
Verstappen set for fresh F1 angst as engineer nears Red Bull exit - reports

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen's future in Formula One was again cast in doubt on Thursday after reports emerged that his long-time race engineer is set to leave Red Bull.

April 09, 2026

Farhadi, Almodovar, Zvyagintsev to vie for top Cannes Festival prize
Farhadi, Almodovar, Zvyagintsev to vie for top Cannes Festival prize

Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, Spain's Pedro Almodovar and Russia's Andrey Zvyagintsev will be among 21 directors vying for the coveted Palme d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival next month, organisers said on Thursday.

April 09, 2026

BTS kick off world tour after landmark Seoul comeback
BTS kick off world tour after landmark Seoul comeback

South Korean K-pop megastars BTS kicked off their world tour on Thursday, riding the momentum of a chart-topping comeback album and a landmark performance in the heart of Seoul.

April 09, 2026

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Lebanon mourns dead from Israeli strikes that rattled US-Iran truce
Lebanon mourns dead from Israeli strikes that rattled US-Iran truce

Lebanon declared a national day of mourning on Thursday after Israeli strikes pummelled the country, killing nearly 200 people and calling into question the ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

April 09, 2026

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Stagwell (STGW) Appoints Lena Petersen as Chief Brand and Communications Officer
Stagwell (STGW) Appoints Lena Petersen as Chief Brand and Communications Officer

Petersen will elevate Stagwell's brand identity as the global network enters its next phase of growth driven by AI-innovation

April 09, 2026