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Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher have been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity by a Syrian court in Damascus.
Oil prices rose as violence in the Middle East raised concerns over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude increased by over 2%, nearing $90 a barrel, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, with US military actions further complicating the situation. The future of oil production remains uncertain.
Robert Gilman, a former US Marine imprisoned in Russia since 2022, is on his way home following his release for humanitarian reasons amid health concerns.
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