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Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio speaks in Shanghai on April 8, 2026.CNBCSHANGHAI/BEIJING — Hedge fund magnate Ray Dalio is optimistic that a highly anticipated meeting next month of the U.S. and Chinese presidents can go a long way toward soothing bilateral tensions.”The next meeting will have a particular emphasis on trade, but also capital flows,” the founder of Bridgewater Associates told CNBC’s Eunice Yoon on Wednesday in Shanghai.Dalio said he expected the two leaders to demonstrate “empathy” and work through challenges together. “Investors should be encouraged by these things,” he said, noting it “carries through” to investments and markets.While the three…

Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane, members of Mumford & Sons, talk to Anthony Mason about their new album, “Prizefighter,” moving forward without Winston Marshall in the band and their upcoming tour.

Israel has backed a ceasefire between the US and Iran but made clear it does not extend to Lebanon. Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett reports that as Israeli strikes continue, residents remain wary after repeated violations of past ceasefires and ongoing displacement.Published On 8 Apr 20268 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s support for his war with Iran began to publicly fray within his own party, as some in the GOP bucked the president’s threat Tuesday morning.Trump has for several days suggested he would order the military to destroy much of Iran’s civilian infrastructure, including energy sites and bridges, if the country does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Trump planted that flag again Tuesday morning, declaring that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran does not act before his 8 p.m. Eastern deadline. While the threat was reversed shortly before…

Rolls-Royce share price surged by 10% on Wednesday, reaching its highest point since March 12. It has soared by 16% from its lowest point this year. The main reason for the ongoing rally is the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, which started today. This ceasefire has led to a significant plunge in crude oil prices, with Brent and the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) falling by over 10%.This retreat will translate to lower jet fuel prices, which will benefit airlines. Most importantly, the ceasefire, if it holds, will lead to reduced tensions in the Middle East, where air traffic has…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Boston announced the arrests of five illegal immigrants over the past month who are wanted for murder and other violent crimes in their home countries, including several subjects of Interpol Red Notices.The agency said in a series of posts on X that ‘‘each illegally entered the United States during the Biden administration’s disastrous open border policy.’’ICE said the migrants were apprehended in New England and are wanted overseas for serious violent offenses, including homicide and attempted homicide.‘‘ERO Boston has always been—and will continue to be—strongly committed to…

Gen Z girl looking at smartphone screen feeling upset scrolling on social media.Mementojpeg | Moment | Getty ImagesGovernments around the world are making efforts to crack down on teen social media use amid mounting evidence of potential harms, but critics argue blanket bans are an ineffective quick fix. Australia became the first country to enforce a sweeping social media ban for under-16s in December, requiring platforms like Meta’s Instagram, ByteDance’s TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube, Elon Musk’s X, and Reddit to implement age verification measures or face penalties. Several European countries are now looking to follow Australia’s lead, with the U.K., Spain, France, and Austria…

An aircraft of InterGlobe Aviation Limited, IndiGo is landing in Mumbai, India, on June 20th, 2023.Indranil Aditya | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesShares of India’s largest airline, IndiGo, rose more than 11%, before paring some gains, as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire announced Wednesday is likely to ease the strain on India’s aviation sector.In a temporary relief, U.S. and Iran agreed to a ceasefire earlier in the day, with Tehran saying that safe passage of ships was “possible” for the next two weeks in coordination with the country’s armed forces.The Middle East conflict affected the Arabian Peninsula and Iran — a key route for westbound…

Anthony Albanese and Federal ministers have been scrambling to shore up refined fuel supplies as the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cast Australia’s heavy reliance on Asian markets for petrol, diesel and jet fuel into focus.China, Malaysia, Singapore and Japan have been among nations the Albanese Government has engaged with in an international blitz to fix fuel gap.Energy Minister Chris Bowen said while fuel shipments were continuing to come into Australia with contracts “well into May” continuing to engage international partners was important to shield the nation from further energy shocks.We continue to engage very strongly…

Suyudi also highlighted that several countries in the region, including Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei and Laos, have already banned vapes.Malaysia is aiming to implement a similar ban by mid-2026. In Singapore, the maximum penalties for possessing, using, importing and selling vapes will be raised significantly after changes to the law were passed in parliament in March. Under the new law, the purchase, use and possession of vapes now carry a maximum fine of S$10,000 (US$7,848), up from S$2,000 previously. Vaping was first banned in Singapore in 2018. Previously in February, Jakarta Post had quoted Suyudi as saying that Indonesia “must not be another…