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Israeli Minister Floats Gaza Annexation Amid Stalled Ceasefire Talks

                                                         Palestinians carry aid supplies that entered Gaza through Israel Wednesday                                                        in the northern Gaza city of Beit Lahiya. Amid growing international pressure and a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Israeli Security Cabinet member Zeev Elkin has suggested that Israel may consider annexing parts of the territory if Hamas continues to resist ceasefire negotiations. The proposal, aired during a public broadcast, is seen as a strategic move to pressure Hamas into surrendering and releasing hostages still held in Gaza. Elkin stated that “losing lands” ...

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Wall Street Slips as Geopolitical Tensions Rattle Investor Confidence

U.S. stock markets closed lower on Friday, with the S&P 500 dipping 0.22% and the Nasdaq Composite falling 0.51%, as investors grew increasingly uneasy over escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. The Dow Jones Industrial Average managed a modest gain of 35.16 points, or 0.08%, buoyed by select consumer stocks.

The market’s cautious tone was driven by uncertainty surrounding potential U.S. involvement in the Middle East conflict. President Trump is expected to decide within two weeks whether to intervene militarily, a prospect that has added volatility to global markets.

Tech giants, including Nvidia, led the decline in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while energy stocks saw gains amid rising oil prices fueled by fears of supply disruptions. The session also coincided with a “triple-witching” event, contributing to elevated trading volumes as multiple derivatives contracts expired simultaneously.

As geopolitical risks mount, investors are treading carefully, balancing short-term uncertainty with long-term fundamentals.

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