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Global shares advance and oil prices slip as hopes grow for ending war with Iran - AP News Global stock markets rallied and oil prices fell on Tuesday on growing hopes of a US-Iran peace deal. According to AP News, after the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal reported progress in peace talks, Wall Street reacted positively. Dow futures surged 500 points and Nasdaq futures rose over 1 percent. International oil prices dropped approximately 6 percent, with both Brent and WTI crude futures falling sharply. Oil prices that had spiked on Iran tensions quickly reversed on peace expectations. ...

Robot wars - what an operation in Ukraine tells us about the battlefield of the near future Ukrainian President Zelensky recently revealed that Ukrainian forces have successfully carried out a territorial recapture operation using only robots and drones, sparking global discussion about the future of unmanned warfare. BBC analysis notes this operation demonstrates several key trends: autonomous drone swarms, ground-air robot coordination, and AI-powered target recognition. Military experts say the Ukrainian battlefield has become the world first large-scale testing ground for unmanned combat. These combat experiences will be studied by militaries worldwide and shape future weapons development. ...

Trump orders military to pause Strait of Hormuz mission to allow time for peace talks - The Washington Post President Trump has ordered the military to pause its mission in the Strait of Hormuz to allow time for ongoing peace negotiations with Iran. According to the Washington Post, this decision marks a significant shift in tensions. The US and Iran had been in an escalating military standoff in the region for weeks, raising concerns about energy supply security. ...