Asian stocks today: Markets rise on hopes of US-Iran breakthrough; oil, inflation worries persist

File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets traded higher on Friday as investor sentiment improved on hopes of progress in US-Iran peace talks, although rising oil prices and continued uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz kept inflation concerns in focus.Tokyo led regional gains, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 surging more than 2 per cent. Taiwan’s market…

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‘If I do attend, I get killed’: Donald Trump says he ‘has a thing called Iran’ stopping him from attending son’s wedding

Donald Trump and Trump Jr (Images/Agencies) Amid escalating tensions surrounding the Iran conflict, US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he may skip his eldest son Donald Trump Jr’s wedding, joking that he would ‘get killed’ whether he attended the event or not.Speaking to reporters during an Oval Office interaction, Trump said he would try…

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Prime accused in couple assault case injured in encounter: Police | Bhubaneswar News

Berhampur: The prime accused in the brutal assault on a young couple sustained injuries in an encounter near Tamana forest late on Wednesday night, police said on Thursday. Accused Mukesh Kumar Sahu (29) of Hillpatna suffered gunshot injuries on both legs, while a sub-inspector also sustained minor injuries, added police.Inspector general of police (southern range)…

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