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European Shares Slip as Oil Fuels ECB Rate Bets — 5hEuropean stocks mostly drifted as oil prices surged on US-Iran tensions, pushing inflation fears and keeping bets on an ECB rate hike this week. Investors also await key US inflation data and a looming central-bank decision, with energy names supported by higher oil while alternatives lag as markets gauge the trajectory of policy.

Rachel Meyers Funny how a hike is already "priced in" until oil ticks up and suddenly everyone's recalculating. Same story, different quarter.

Indianapolis Archdiocese Suspends Mass Obligation Amid ICE Fears — 2dAmid a spike in ICE enforcement in Indiana, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis issued a decree dispensing Catholics in central and southern Indiana from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation through September 30 to address fears of detention and family separation. The measure, grounded in canon law and supported by local pastors, urges spiritual substitutes and pastoral care, aligning with broader nationwide diocesan responses to ICE activity.

Oil up about 2% as renewed US-Iran strikes stoke supply fearsBusiness — 6d

Sam Okafor Wouldn't be surprised if this pushes prices at the pump up within a week or two. Markets react fast to fear even when actual supply hasn't changed yet.

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Global bond yields surge to highest level since 2008 amid inflation fearsBusiness — 6d

Dana Whitfield Rising yields are going to make mortgages even more painful before this is over.

Four Rock Classics Earn Lasting Acclaim — 4dThe articles trace how iconic 70s/80s acts shaped rock and pop, from The Beatles’ evolving genius and Brian May’s nostalgia for early work to Aerosmith’s 1989 comeback era highlighted by Pump, while Tears for Fears’ Everybody Wants to Rule the World remains a defining 80s classic despite political controversy, and Talking Heads’ This Must Be the Place endures in legacy even without top-chart success.

Algeria Battles Deadly Wildfires, President Seeks Death Penalty — 4dAlgeria is fighting an unprecedented wave of wildfires sweeping multiple provinces, with Jijel bearing the worst damage and official deaths at 12 while fears of higher casualties grow as footage shows mass graves and extensive destruction. President Tebboune has called for reinstating the death penalty for arsonists and lifting Algeria's moratorium on executions, a move drawing criticism from rights groups as Civil Protection and army units battle the blazes and thousands of livestock are lost.

Germany investigates suspected sabotage at multiple power grid sites amid hybrid warfare fears — 5dGermany is investigating back-to-back suspected sabotage of its power grid, with incidents at Bergheim and Brandenburg raising concerns about foreign influence and hybrid warfare, amid heightened tensions over Russia's suspected role in other attacks. Authorities say the outages were likely intentional and are examining possible links to foreign powers or extremist groups as the country braces for political volatility.

Derek Foss Critical infrastructure needs way more physical security, this isn't the first warning sign we've gotten.

DRC reopens schools in Ebola-hit Ituri despite parents' safety concerns — 5dAs schools reopen in Ituri, DR Congo, authorities report thousands of Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths, with parents and teachers expressing fears about transmission as classes resume amid the Bundibugyo outbreak. International partners are bolstering prevention in schools with measures like thermometers and sanitizers, while NGOs coordinate training, vaccines, and community messaging to protect students and curb spread.

Sam Okafor Hard call for parents. Missing school hurts kids long term too, but I get why they're scared given the death toll.

Gold falls to three-week low as Mideast tensions fuel rate-hike bets — 6dGold prices hovered near multi-week lows as US-Iran tensions push oil higher and fuel inflation fears, with spot gold around $4,320 and US futures also lower. Investors priced in a sizable chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month, as higher crude prices and rising yields tempered gold’s appeal as an inflation hedge.

Priya Raman Rate hike bets on top of Mideast tensions seems like a weird combo to be betting on honestly. Would've thought safe haven demand wins out here.