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Nikkei index soars

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average soaring above the 59,000 line during morning trading on Feb. 26, 2026, setting a record intraday high for the second straight day, following overnight gains on Wall Street amid expectations for stronger artificial intelligence-related demand.

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Japan: Baby Macaque “Punch” Wins Hearts After Finding Comfort in Plush Surrogacy 2

A six-month-old Japanese macaque named Punch at Ichikawa City Zoo has gained attention in Japan and abroad. After being rejected by his first-time mother, he was hand-raised by staff and often clung to an orangutan plush toy as a surrogate comfort, touching many hearts. Even after rejoining the troop, he kept the toy for a while, but he is gradually bonding with other monkeys and growing stronger. On social media, the hashtag “#GoPunch” has spread, with visitors continuing to cheer him on.

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Japan: Baby Macaque “Punch” Wins Hearts After Finding Comfort in Plush Surrogacy

A six-month-old Japanese macaque named Punch at Ichikawa City Zoo has gained attention in Japan and abroad. After being rejected by his first-time mother, he was hand-raised by staff and often clung to an orangutan plush toy as a surrogate comfort, touching many hearts. Even after rejoining the troop, he kept the toy for a while, but he is gradually bonding with other monkeys and growing stronger. On social media, the hashtag “#GoPunch” has spread, with visitors continuing to cheer him on.

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

Senator John Barrasso, a Republican from Wyoming, at a press conference of Republican Senators outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, and Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican from West Virginia, at a press conference of Republican Senators outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, at a press conference of Republican Senators outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

Senator James Lankford, a Republican from Oklahoma, speaks at a press conference of Republican Senators outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, speaks at a press conference of Republican Senators outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, at a press conference of Republican Senators outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican from West Virginia, at a press conference of Republican Senators outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, at a press conference of Republican Senators outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

Senator John Barrasso, a Republican from Wyoming, speaks at a press conference of Republican Senators outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, speaks at a press conference of Republican Senators outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

Senator James Lankford, a Republican from Oklahoma, speaks at a press conference of Republican Senators outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

Senate Republican leadership speak at a press conference of Republican Senators outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

Senate Republican leadership arrive to a press conference of Republican Senators outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

The White House and the U.S. flag are reflected in a security officer’s sun glasses during a lunch with Republican Senators in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

Secretary of Transportation Scott Bessent during a lunch with Republican Senators in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt peaks out the Oval Office window before a lunch with Republican Senators in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

A “Rose Garden Club” card sits on the table during a lunch with Republican Senators in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, during a lunch with Republican Senators in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

President Trump speaks during a lunch with Republican Senators in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

OMB Director Russell Vought during a lunch with Republican Senators in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

President Trump speaks during a lunch with Republican Senators in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

President Trump speaks during a lunch with Republican Senators in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

President Trump speaks during a lunch with Republican Senators in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

President Trump arrives to a lunch with Republican Senators in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

Attendees during a lunch with Republican Senators in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

President Trump speaks during a lunch with Republican Senators in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

President Trump arrives to a lunch with Republican Senators in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

President Trump shakes hands with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, during a lunch with Republican Senators in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Lunch With Republican Senators In The Rose Garden - DC

Attendees during a lunch with Republican Senators in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump suggested that “stronger measures” could be in the offing if the government shutdown, now in its 20th day, doesn’t end this week. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain: Thousands Join National Strike in Solidarity With Palestinians 3

Thousands across Spain joined a national strike on Tuesday, October 15, to show solidarity with Palestinians and protest what organizers called the “genocide in Gaza.” The 24-hour action, including demonstrations and partial work stoppages, took place in major cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, and Seville, just days after the announcement of the first phase of a US-brokered peace plan between Israel and Hamas. Protesters urged an end to violence in Gaza and called on Spain to take a stronger political stance.

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Spain: Thousands Join National Strike in Solidarity With Palestinians

Thousands across Spain joined a national strike on Tuesday, October 15, to show solidarity with Palestinians and protest what organizers called the “genocide in Gaza.” The 24-hour action, including demonstrations and partial work stoppages, took place in major cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia, just days after the announcement of the first phase of a US-brokered peace plan between Israel and Hamas. Protesters urged an end to violence in Gaza and called on Spain to take a stronger political stance.

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Spain: Thousands Join National Strike in Solidarity With Palestinians 2

Thousands across Spain joined a national strike on Tuesday, October 15, to show solidarity with Palestinians and protest what organizers called the “genocide in Gaza.” The 24-hour action, including demonstrations and partial work stoppages, took place in major cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia, just days after the announcement of the first phase of a US-brokered peace plan between Israel and Hamas. Protesters urged an end to violence in Gaza and called on Spain to take a stronger political stance.

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King Felipe at 25th Anniversary Of Nueva Economia - Madrid

The former High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and former Vice-President of the Commission for a Stronger Europe in the World, Josep Borrell, during the presentation of the Forum Europe Award, on September 28, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The award was presented as "an expression of the Spanish society's recognition of his political career, his friendship towards Spain, his firm commitment to the founding values of the European Union and - while holding the presidency of the European Council - his outstanding contribution to the construction of a more united, social and democratic Europe". Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe at 25th Anniversary Of Nueva Economia - Madrid

The Minister of Economy, Carlos Cuerpo, the President of the European Council, António Costa, the King of Spain, Felipe VI, the Second Vice-President of the Government and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, the President of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, the former High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and former Vice-President of the Commission for a Stronger Europe in the World, Josep Borrell, during the presentation of the Forum Europe Award, on September 28, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The award was presented as "an expression of the Spanish society's recognition of his political career, his friendship towards Spain, his firm commitment to the founding values of the European Union and - while holding the presidency of the European Council - his outstanding contribution to the construction of a more united, social and democratic Europe". Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest In The Hague Over Gaza Crisis - Netherlands

A woman addresses a gathering of protesters outside the House of Representatives in The Hague, Netherlands, on August 7, 2025. The demonstration calls for stronger action against Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Heavy Rain and Storms in Tampa Bay as Tropical Moisture Moves In

Rain and storms hit the Tampa Bay area on Thursday, August 7, with the stronger impacts occurring in the evening and nighttime hours as tropical moisture moved in.

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India Business Gold - India

An Indian jewellery craftsman heats a gold necklace at a jewellery manufacturing unit in Kolkata, on June 16,2025,Gold prices hit a record high in the domestic futures market due to rising tensions between Israel and Iran. However, gains were limited by a stronger dollar and weak spot market demand, as investors waited for the US Fed policy announcement on June 18. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Business Gold - India

An Indian jewellery craftsman heats a gold necklace at a jewellery manufacturing unit in Kolkata, on June 16,2025,Gold prices hit a record high in the domestic futures market due to rising tensions between Israel and Iran. However, gains were limited by a stronger dollar and weak spot market demand, as investors waited for the US Fed policy announcement on June 18. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Business Gold - India

An Indian jewellery craftsman heats a gold necklace at a jewellery manufacturing unit in Kolkata, on June 16,2025,Gold prices hit a record high in the domestic futures market due to rising tensions between Israel and Iran. However, gains were limited by a stronger dollar and weak spot market demand, as investors waited for the US Fed policy announcement on June 18. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Business Gold - India

An Indian jewellery craftsman works on a gold necklace at a jewellery manufacturing unit in Kolkata, on June 16,2025,Gold prices hit a record high in the domestic futures market due to rising tensions between Israel and Iran. However, gains were limited by a stronger dollar and weak spot market demand, as investors waited for the US Fed policy announcement on June 18. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Business Gold - India

An Indian jewellery craftsman heats a gold necklace at a jewellery manufacturing unit in Kolkata, on June 16,2025,Gold prices hit a record high in the domestic futures market due to rising tensions between Israel and Iran. However, gains were limited by a stronger dollar and weak spot market demand, as investors waited for the US Fed policy announcement on June 18. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Business Gold - India

An Indian jewellery craftsman works on a gold necklace at a jewellery manufacturing unit in Kolkata, on June 16,2025,Gold prices hit a record high in the domestic futures market due to rising tensions between Israel and Iran. However, gains were limited by a stronger dollar and weak spot market demand, as investors waited for the US Fed policy announcement on June 18. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Business Gold - India

An Indian jewellery craftsman heats a gold necklace at a jewellery manufacturing unit in Kolkata, on June 16,2025,Gold prices hit a record high in the domestic futures market due to rising tensions between Israel and Iran. However, gains were limited by a stronger dollar and weak spot market demand, as investors waited for the US Fed policy announcement on June 18. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Business Gold - India

An Indian jewellery craftsman heats a gold necklace at a jewellery manufacturing unit in Kolkata, on June 16,2025,Gold prices hit a record high in the domestic futures market due to rising tensions between Israel and Iran. However, gains were limited by a stronger dollar and weak spot market demand, as investors waited for the US Fed policy announcement on June 18. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Business Gold - India

An Indian jewellery craftsman heats a gold necklace at a jewellery manufacturing unit in Kolkata, on June 16,2025,Gold prices hit a record high in the domestic futures market due to rising tensions between Israel and Iran. However, gains were limited by a stronger dollar and weak spot market demand, as investors waited for the US Fed policy announcement on June 18. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Business Gold - India

An Indian jewellery craftsman heats a gold necklace at a jewellery manufacturing unit in Kolkata, on June 16,2025,Gold prices hit a record high in the domestic futures market due to rising tensions between Israel and Iran. However, gains were limited by a stronger dollar and weak spot market demand, as investors waited for the US Fed policy announcement on June 18. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Business Gold - India

An Indian jewellery craftsman heats a gold necklace at a jewellery manufacturing unit in Kolkata, on June 16,2025,Gold prices hit a record high in the domestic futures market due to rising tensions between Israel and Iran. However, gains were limited by a stronger dollar and weak spot market demand, as investors waited for the US Fed policy announcement on June 18. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM