Israel’s war strategy strains relations with US

OpenAI filed to go public, Wall Street stocks rebounded on Monday, and top BP investors and former executives are concerned the UK oil major may lose momentum in its restructuring plan. Plus, Israel’s strikes on Lebanon are putting the US between a rock and a hard place.

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OpenAI files to go public in blockbuster listing

Wall Street stocks rebound after AI-led rout

BP investors push for clarity over ousting of chair

Israel attacks Beirut days after Trump’s showdown with Netanyahu

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu replay 1982 Beirut stand-off

Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon

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