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Swiss dental medical technology company vVARDIS plans to IPO in the United States this year.

According to Russia Today: A large-scale explosion occurred in Kiev, Ukraine, causing widespread power outages.

A nine-story apartment in Kiev, Ukraine, caught fire after a Russian attack, the mayor said.

Market news: The city of Sevastopol in the Crimea region (currently controlled by Russia) will try to resume normal fuel sales on Wednesday.

Market news: The city of Sevastopol in Crimea (currently controlled by Russia) will impose fuel sales restrictions on Tuesday.

Workers at Inpex Corp's Ichthys liquefied natural gas export project in Australia will go on strike as talks between union members and the company reach an impasse.

US financial media Semafor: Union Pacific executives privately denied negotiating with Trump for a 15% stake.

German Geoscience Research Center GFZ: A 6.55-magnitude earthquake occurred in southern Italy.

Australian Bureau of Agricultural Resources Economics and Science: Cotton production is expected to be 1 million tons in 2025/26, a 16% decrease from 2024/25. Barley production in 2026/27 is expected to reach 14.1 million tons, a 15% decrease from 2025/26. Rapeseed production in 2026/27 is expected to reach 6.2 million tons, a 20% decrease from 2025/26. Wheat production in 2026/27 is expected to be 26.7 million tons, a 26% decrease from 2025/26.

US President Trump: I spoke with Netanyahu today and asked him not to launch a large-scale raid on Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. He immediately ordered the troops to withdraw. Thank you, Netanyahu! I also spoke with representatives of Hezbollah leaders, who agreed to stop firing on Israel and its soldiers. Likewise, Israel agreed to stop firing on them. Let’s wait and see how long this ceasefire lasts, may it last forever!

According to ABC News: U.S. President Trump said he believes he will reach a deal with Iran "within the next week" to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Amazon (AMZN.O): OpenAI’s GPT-5.5, GPT-5.4 and Codex are now available on Amazon Bedrock.

A U.S. judge blocks the Trump administration’s plan to close a climate research center.

Alphabet (GOOG.O) says AI demand has exceeded its current supply capacity; it is facing strong enterprise and consumer demand for AI solutions.

Alphabet (GOOG.O): Demand for AI has exceeded the company’s existing supply capabilities. The company is facing strong demand for artificial intelligence solutions from businesses and consumers.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary: There is no need to suspend international flight processing at Newark Airport at this time.

Russian oil company Rosneft: First-quarter revenue was 2.032 trillion rubles, an increase of 4.3% from the previous quarter. Net profit in the first quarter of 2026 will increase seven times compared with the fourth quarter of 2025, reaching 115 billion rubles.

Russian oil company Rosneft: Oil and gas condensate production in the first quarter was 3.74 million barrels per day, a decrease of 0.4% from the previous quarter.

According to Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya TV: Sources revealed that a fire broke out on the US ship "Sarisski" after encountering a second attack near the coast of Iraq.

The EU is ready to give countries budget flexibility to ease energy cost pressures.