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As the 60-day deadline approaches, the US Republican Party is discussing whether to authorize a war with Iran.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Most infant formula meets safety standards.

UK Government: Further actions by Russia will be seen as an escalation and will be responded to in a firm and proportionate manner.

UK Government: Revoking the accreditation of a Russian diplomat.

Britain's Foreign Office summoned the Russian ambassador to strongly condemn Russia's unjustified decision to expel another British diplomat last month.

Food supplier Bunge: Due to the supply of fertilizers, no major changes are expected in the corn/soybean planting area in the United States, but there may be major changes in South America.

According to Israel Today: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is expected to meet with Trump in the United States next week.

U.S. Democratic Senator Warren: Trump is putting the Federal Reserve into a difficult situation.

Rosatom: No decision has been made on the return of Russian employees to the Bushehr nuclear power plant.

Total Energy CEO: We just received payment yesterday from the U.S. government for abandoning offshore wind power projects in the United States.

British Police: (Regarding London knife attack) The suspect also tried to stab a police officer, but no police officers were injured. Both victims are in stable condition.

Total Energy CEO: We are still looking to acquire gas-fired power plants in Germany and other projects in Europe.

The UK's FTSE 100 was down 1.00% on the day.

The U.S. merchandise trade deficit in March was US$87.9 billion, and the market estimated a deficit of US$88 billion.

The annualized monthly rate of new housing starts in the United States in March was 10.8%, compared with the previous value of 7.20%.

The monthly rate of building permits in the United States in March was -10.8%, compared with -4.70% in the previous month.

The monthly rate of wholesale inventories in the United States in March was 1.4%, compared with the previous value of 0.80%.

The total number of new housing starts in the United States in March was recorded at an annualized rate of 1.502 million units, a new high since December 2024.

The total number of new housing starts in the United States in March was 1.502 million units at an annualized rate, compared with the expected 1.4 million units and the previous value of 1.487 million units.

The total number of building permits in the United States in March was recorded at 1.372 million units, the lowest since August 2025.