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Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has defended the memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best way to move beyond a situation of 'neither war nor peace,' even as the 60-day deadline for talks expires without compromise. Meanwhile, the US Treasury is set to announce new sanctions, Iran’s security chief has warned neighbors against joining them, and violence continues in the West Bank and Gaza.

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Banks' net income falls in H1; interest profit hits record high: data

South Korean banks saw net profits fall 6.4% on-year in the first half of 2026 to 13.8 trillion won, even as interest income hit a record high of 32.2 trillion won. The drop was driven by a sharp decline in non-interest income, which fell 43.4% after KOSPI-linked losses swung to a 2.5 trillion won deficit. The financial regulator flagged external risks and vowed to strengthen monitoring of banks' loss-absorption capacity.

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Africa’s richest island nation teams up with Kenya Airways to lure North American tourists with twin safari-and-beach holidays

Seychelles Tourism Board and Kenya Airways have joined forces to promote twin-centre holiday packages combining Kenyan safaris with Seychelles beach stays, targeting North American travelers. The campaign leverages Kenya Airways' non-stop New York–Nairobi service with onward connections to Seychelles, and includes plans to increase flight frequency from September 2026.

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