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Israel pushes to restart strikes against Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made plans for extensive operation earlier this month but held off

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The leaders of Ukraine, Finland and Norway hailed progress in talks in Oslo on Tuesday, SpaceX and Tesla are studying a merger, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing to restart large-scale strikes on Iran. Plus, UK gilts are catching back up with their peers after a sharp sell-off earlier this year.

**Mentioned in this podcast:**

Finnish president hails progress in talks about ending Russia’s war in Ukraine

SpaceX and Tesla boards are exploring potential merger

Benjamin Netanyahu pushes to resume strikes against Iran

Gilt market catches up with peers as investor worries over Budget ease

Alberta voters reject separation from Canada, early results show

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