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      <news:title>US Treasury sold USD 93bln of 3-mnth bills at high-rate 3.715%, B/C 3.08x; sold USD 79bln of 6-mnth bills at high-rate 3.790%, B/C 3.05x</news:title>
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      <news:title>Mexican President Sheinbaum says she hopes to reach a trade agreement with the US as Trump said</news:title>
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      <news:title>An informed source told Al Jazeera that President Trump had a telephone conversation with Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir last week;  Trump discussed the Iran issue and asked him to use Pakistan&apos;s influence to resume negotiations</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T15:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Daily US Conference Calendar - 25th August 2026: COHR, DELL, EQIX, INTC, NVDA, ORCL, SNOW</news:title>
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      <news:title>Ontario Premier Ford on Trump&apos;s tariffs says &quot;...maybe what we should be doing is charging him triple on their oil, triple on the potash, on the uranium, on our, you know, our metals and our rare earth metals...&quot;</news:title>
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      <news:title>NVIDIA (NVDA) Groq 3 LPX now in full production with world-class speed for Agentic AI</news:title>
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      <news:title>EU Foreign Policy Chief Kallas says she is proposing tougher sanctions against Russia this autumn</news:title>
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      <news:title>French New Car Registrations (Jul YY) 9.0% (Prev. 11.4%)</news:title>
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      <news:title>Saudi shipping company Bahri confirmed that its oil tanker Amzan was involved in an incident in the Red Sea</news:title>
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      <news:title>Russia’s Perm oil refinery halted refining operations following a drone attack on August 21, sources say</news:title>
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      <news:title>A magnitude 6.38 earthquake struck the Banda Sea, according to GFZ</news:title>
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      <news:title>US War Department announces USD 750mln investment as part of USD 1.55bln initiative to secure rare-earth elements from Serre Verde  </news:title>
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      <news:title>Ukrainian President Zelensky says he will seek talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on grain exports</news:title>
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      <news:title>German Finance Minister says the surge in bond yields is a result of US President Trump&apos;s war</news:title>
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      <news:title>Newsquawk Daily Economic Release - 25th August 2026</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T13:59:37.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Mexican Agriculture Minister says Mexico will reinforce sterile fly dispersal in Sonora and Chihuahua to contain screwworm as phased border reopening to livestock trade starts</news:title>
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      <news:title>BCB&apos;s Governor Galipolo says credit card debt levels are concerning </news:title>
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      <news:title>Yemen’s Houthi military spokesperson says the group’s forces targeted what he described as a Saudi ship in the northern Red Sea off Yanbu, claiming a direct hit, Al Mayadeen reports</news:title>
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      <news:title>Netflix (NFLX) reportedly mulling opening its app to other streaming services, The Verge reports; recent discussions are said to be on bringing Peacock and Fox One to the platform</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T13:48:40.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Qiagen (QIA GY) appoints Pratt as CEO from September 1st. Reaffirms FY26 and Q3 guidance. </news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T13:45:59.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>India is set to receive the lowest amount of monsoon rainfall since 2009, September rainfall is expected to be lower than the average level</news:title>
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      <news:title>EQT (EQT SS) and KKR are reportedly amongst firms mulling a bid for Qiagen (QIA GY) </news:title>
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      <news:title>US President Trump posts, re. Canada, &quot;On January First, 2027, Tariffs on all Cars, Trucks, both large and small, Automotive Parts, and Steel, will be increased to 50%&quot;, adds, if they build in the US there are 0 tariffs</news:title>
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      <news:title>Yemeni Houthi spokesperson to release a statement at 16:50 local time (14:50 BST)</news:title>
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      <news:title>US FTC secures order resolving concerns with Zillow (Z) and Redfin agreement</news:title>
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      <news:title>Eli Lilly (LLY) has filed six lawsuits against medical spas, a compounding pharmacy and other vendors over alleged counterfeit retatrutide sales, Axios reports</news:title>
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      <news:title>Xpeng’s (XPEV/9868 HK) robotics unit raised more than USD 900mln in its first funding round; values the robotics business at more than USD 6.3bln</news:title>
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      <news:title>TSMC (TSM/2330 TT) will reportedly manufacture Xiaomi’s (XIACY/1810 HK) new Xring O3 smartphone processor using 3nm technology</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T09:07:53.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Russia&apos;s Kremlin says Russia is taking measures to minimise the impact from Ukrainian attacks on Russian grain exports </news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T08:56:23.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir arrives in Tehran to meet with Iranian officials, Al Jazeera reports</news:title>
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  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T08:41:46.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>South Korean President Lee is said to be expected to meet Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) Chairman this week for possible talks on major semiconductor and AI investment projects, Yonhap sources say</news:title>
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  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T08:40:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T08:29:01.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>[MARKET ANALYSIS] Crude subdued amid a lack of major weekend escalations, eyes on Bessent’s presser</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T08:16:13.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Pakistan&apos;s Army Chef Munir spoke with US President Trump ahead of his visit to Tehran, according to Pakistani sources</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T08:02:08.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Sinopec (600028 CH) executive says it is very likely that China oil demand peaked last year </news:title>
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  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T08:01:39.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>SNB Sight Deposits w/e Aug 21st (CHF): Domestic 437.11bln (prev. 433.52bln), Total 462.66bln (prev. 458.75bln)</news:title>
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  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T07:48:28.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Evolution (EVO SS) recommends shareholders reject Candle Lake&apos;s cash offer; says SEK 695/shr undervalues the Co. </news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukmto-has-received-a-report-of-an-incident-63mw-west-of-yanbu-saudi-arabia-tanker-was-struck-by-an-unkown-projectile</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T07:46:55.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>UKMTO has received a report of an incident 63NM west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia; tanker was struck by an unkown projectile</news:title>
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  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T07:44:02.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the security of the Strait of Hormuz will be discussed during the Omani foreign minister’s visit, Al Arabiya reports</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/an-unusual-fire-alert-was-detected-near-iraqs-kirkuk-oil-field-450k-bpd-with-an-intense-thermal-anomaly-recorded-21-km-away-at-0718-utc</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T07:38:02.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>An unusual fire alert was detected near Iraq’s Kirkuk oil field (450k BPD) with an intense thermal anomaly recorded 21 km away at 07:18 UTC</news:title>
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  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T07:33:51.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei says the Omani foreign minister’s visit to Tehran is not linked to the Pakistani army chief’s visit</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/caterpillar-cat-files-to-sell-eur-denominated-2yr-and-3yr-notes</loc>
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      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T07:33:18.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Caterpillar (CAT) files to sell EUR denominated 2yr FRN and 3yr notes</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T07:10:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>EUROPEAN OPEN: SHEL LN chemicals assets draw bids; GSK LN gets priority review and Japan approval; BAYN GY sevabertinib approved in Japan; BNP FP confident in Sudan litigation; NVDA raises AI server prices by 15%+</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T07:06:42.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority says vessels violating Iran’s rules for passage through the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention, or confiscation</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-movers-sandvik-sand-ss-11-segro-sgro-ln-04-shell-shel-ln-uc-gsk-gsk-ln-uc-stoxx-500-technology--10</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T07:04:25.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>European Movers: Diploma (DPLM LN) +1.3%, Sandvik (SAND SS) +1.1%, Segro (SGRO LN) +0.4%, Shell (SHEL LN) U/C, GSK (GSK LN) U/C, STOXX 500 Technology -1.0%</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-economy-minister-lescure-says-it-is-not-easy-to-cut-taxes-on-large-companies</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T06:50:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>French Economy Minister Lescure says it is not easy to cut taxes on large companies</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T06:40:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>[ANALYSIS] US Treasury Secretary Bessent&apos;s Press Conference today at 19:00BST/14:00EDT: Iran &quot;Economic D-Day&quot; and &quot;Treasury Twist&quot; in focus</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T06:14:55.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Yemen’s armed forces launched several missiles toward Saudi Arabia, while a powerful explosion was heard at a headquarters of Saudi-linked militias in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, ISNA reports</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-equity-pre-market-summary---24th-august-2026-potential-shell-asset-sale</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T06:14:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>European Equity pre-Market Summary - 24th August 2026: potential Shell asset sale</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ecbs-cipollone-says-that-monetary-policy-needs-to-be-well-calibrated-inflation-is-far-from-adverse--severe-scenarios</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T06:07:03.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>ECB&apos;s Cipollone says that monetary policy needs to be well calibrated; inflation is far from adverse &amp; severe scenarios</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-equity-opening-news---24th-august-2026</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T05:57:29.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Newsquawk Daily European Equity Opening News - 24th August 2026</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T05:39:43.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>The Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir left Islamabad for Tehran a few minutes ago to meet with high-ranking officials of Iran, ISNA reports</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-administration-officials-including-witkoff-and-kushner-are-now-no-longer-expected-in-ukraine-politico-reports</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T05:22:04.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>US administration officials, including Witkoff and Kushner, are now no longer expected in Ukraine, Politico reports</news:title>
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    <news:news>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T05:19:16.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Norway says it will proceed with development of its Barents Sea oil and gas reserves, regardless of the EU&apos;s proposed Arctic drilling moratorium</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russia-says-its-forces-struck-a-tanker-carrying-fuel-near-ukraines-odessa</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T05:18:08.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Russia says its forces struck a tanker carrying fuel near Ukraine&apos;s Odessa</news:title>
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  </url>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T05:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Singapore CPI (Jul MM) -0.2% vs. Exp. 0% (Prev. 0%)</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/singapore-cpi-jul-yy-22-vs-exp-24-prev-19</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T05:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Singapore CPI (Jul YY) 2.2% vs. Exp. 2.4% (Prev. 1.9%)</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
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      <news:title>Saudi Arabia conducts discussions over state-backed war insurance as costs increase with insurers raising prices or restricting coverage for ships and other firms in the region owing to the Iran conflict and Houthi attacks, according to FT</news:title>
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      <news:title>Japan sells JPY 250bln in 10yr Climate Transition Bonds b/c 3.51 (Prev. 3.42)</news:title>
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      <news:title>NVIDIA (NVDA) is in talks to invest in Perplexity at a valuation of over USD 30bln and explore a broader tech licensing partnership, according tp the Information</news:title>
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      <news:title>Shipping data showed fewer than 20 commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend</news:title>
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      <news:title>PBoC is expected to set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7248 (prev. 6.7817)</news:title>
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      <news:title>Canada sees a long trade war with the US that could last beyong the Midterms</news:title>
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      <news:title>PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN, JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: Earnings deluge from Australia continues</news:title>
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      <news:title>California Attorney General is expected to ask Paramount (PSKY) to divest some cable channels and commit to keeping its movie studio separate from Warner Brothers (WBD) before signing off on the USD 81bln merger, according to WSJ</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-23T22:48:05.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Israel conducts an airstrike on the central Gaza Strip, according to Al Arabiya</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-23T22:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>New Zealand Retail Sales (Q2 YY) 3.3% (Prev. 4.5%)</news:title>
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      <news:title>New Zealand Retail Sales (Q2 QQ) -0.5% vs. Exp. 0.1% (Prev. 0.9%)</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-23T22:35:04.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Iran&apos;s Persian Gulf Strait Authority issues new rules for ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz and warns vessels that violate Iranian protocols could face restrictions on subsequent voyages, including fines, detention or seizure</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-23T22:25:25.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Russia repels a drone attack on an industrial zone of Nevinnomyssk in southern Stavropol region, according to the governor</news:title>
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