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The World in Brief from The Economist
America’s energy secretary claims Iran war “likely” to end soon; American and Chinese officials meet, and more
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Chris Wright, America’s energy secretary, said the war against Iran is “likely” to end within a few weeks. But, he warned, there is “no guarantee” that energy prices will fall soon; Iran fired missiles at Israel on Sunday, according to the Israel Defence Forces.
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