The World in Brief from The Economist

Apple sued OpenAI and two of the company’s developers, accusing them of stealing “secret and confidential information” about its unreleased technology and products; J.D. Vance, the American vice-president, and Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian foreign minister, are among the officials expected to meet in Oman today in an effort to rescue their countries’ ceasefire.

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Donald Trump said America would continue talks with Iran, but repeated his earlier declaration that their ceasefire is “over”; The share price of SK Hynix opened at $170 on the Nasdaq—around 14% higher than its offering price of $149.

Iran and America continued to trade strikes, even as Iran was burying Ali Khamenei. Also, Kevin Warsh named academics, business leaders and former central bankers to lead new task forces.

Israel’s defence minister said his country was prepared to resume attacks on Iran and would do so “with even greater force”, as fighting between America and Iran escalated.

Israel’s defence minister said his country was prepared to resume attacks on Iran and would do so “with even greater force”, as fighting between America and Iran escalated; Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve chairman, named academics, business leaders and bankers to lead new task forces at America’s central bank.

Iran struck American bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.  Also, oil prices jumped following the escalation in fighting.

America said it launched fresh strikes on Iran for “unjustified aggression against commercial shipping”, hours after Donald Trump declared the ceasefire “over”.