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Trump Media offered a $100,000 monthly fee for a fast feed of the president's posts. - FT

An American delegation has arrived in Beirut to verify the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is being implemented, the Financial Times reports.

Qatari PM: Regional states negotiating a new security agreement with Iran, shifting away from a U.S.-only protection framework. - FT

British PM Keir Starmer expected to announce a resignation date tomorrow to prevent a wave of minister departures ahead of Tuesday's cabinet meeting, according to the Financial Times.

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Finacial Times: “Trump administration to allow Iran access to $6 billion in funds held in Qatar for humanitarian purchases and other non-sanctioned goods under an interim agreement with Tehran.”

President Trump told the Financial Times that if a deal with Iran fails, the U.S. could either take further military action or maintain its blockade, which he said has been “more powerful than any attack” on Iran.

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President Trump told the Financial Times that Netanyahu will ultimately have to accept a deal with Iran. Trump said Iran’s recent attacks have not changed his push for negotiations, adding: “I decide. I decide everything. He doesn’t decide.”

REPORT: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a social media ban for under-16s within the next two weeks, according to PoliticsUK and the Financial Times.

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Trump to the Financial Times: "We will enter at some point in the near future to remove Iran's high-level enriched uranium from the ruins."

Asked if Iran agreed to let the U.S. do so, Trump: "They did agree. It's one of the things we're talking about." He said he "exaggerated its importance" but reiterated removal would be coordinated with Tehran.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is building a refined oil products pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, ensuring gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel exports can continue even if the strait is blocked. Philippe Khoury, the company's EVP for trading, confirmed the project to the Financial Times.

France wants in on a joint German-British long-range missile program. The weapons would be ground-launched with ranges over 2,000 km. Europe's push for independent strike capability grew more urgent after Trump canceled a planned U.S. Tomahawk deployment to western Germany. - FT

Tankers stranded in the Persian Gulf for weeks are being overtaken by marine growth. One shipping source described heavy barnacle and jellyfish buildup after six to eight weeks in 30°C water, calling it a serious concern for vessel integrity.

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Trump suggested to Xi that the U.S., China, and Russia cooperate against the ICC. - FT

Saudi Arabia is putting forward a proposal for a non-aggression pact involving Iran and the Gulf states, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Russian military commanders have told Putin the Donbas can be fully captured by fall, according to the Financial Times.

Once that objective is met, Putin plans to escalate his territorial demands and push for control of additional Ukrainian regions.

The Trump administration is fast-tracking $8.6 billion in arms sales to Middle East allies, according to the Financial Times.

ExxonMobil and Chevron won't boost oil output despite Trump pressure and surging prices from the Iran war. Both say production can't be scaled quickly and the disruption is too short-term to justify a strategy shift. - FT

Israel gave the UAE a laser-based air defense system, Spectro, to help deal with missiles and drones, the Financial Times reports.

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis will leave her post due to disagreements with President Donald Trump.

- Financial Times.

The U.S. has accused China of stealing AI technology. - Financial Times.

The U.S. is exploring ways to hold foreign actors accountable for AI theft.

Lebanese officials expect a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon to be reached “soon,” FT and Al Arabiya report.

Iran used a Chinese spy satellite to target U.S. military bases across the Middle East, according to the Financial Times.

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FT Report: Talks stall over the Strait of Hormuz.

Negotiators are set to hold a working dinner, followed by technical talks - Financial Times

A Financial Times report says the war with Iran has exposed sharp divisions inside NATO, after several European states reportedly resisted US requests to use bases on their territory.

Eastern members, including Poland and the Baltic states, are said to have reacted angrily to the stance of France, Spain, Italy, and initially the United Kingdom.