Fed hikes rates, Israel-Morocco embassies, Syria fuel prices rise

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The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, a unanimous decision reported by Al Jazeera, despite President Trump's demands for lower rates; Trump blamed the "hostile" board and said he advised his pick, Kevin Warsh, to vote as he did, according to The Guardian. Israel and Morocco agreed to open embassies and expand air travel and direct commercial flights, Al Jazeera reports. Al Jazeera also reports Syrian fuel price hikes are raising transport and food costs, and a US CENTCOM spokesperson said the Strait of Hormuz remains open amid an ongoing blockade. The Guar

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  • US Fed raises rates
    • First hike since 2023
      • Al Jazeera: unanimous decision, prices stubbornly high
      • Al Jazeera: decision despite Trump lower-rate demands
    • Trump reaction to hike
      • Guardian: Trump blasts rate uptick, calls board hostile
      • Guardian: Trump says he advised Warsh to vote
  • Israel-Morocco diplomatic upgrade
    • Embassies to open
      • Al Jazeera: both sides agree to open embassies
    • Travel links expand
      • Al Jazeera: air travel expansion agreed
      • Al Jazeera: direct commercial flights to resume
  • Strait of Hormuz tensions
    • US military statement
      • Al Jazeera: CENTCOM says strait remains open
    • Ongoing blockade context
      • Al Jazeera: continued tensions over shipping
      • Al Jazeera: vital waterway for shipping
  • Syria fuel price hikes
    • Rising diesel and petrol costs
      • Al Jazeera: higher prices push up transport costs
    • Economic impact
      • Al Jazeera: food costs rise across impoverished Syria
      • Al Jazeera: residents say people lack money
  • LA non-profit arrests
    • Corruption charges filed
      • Guardian: two employees of homelessness non-profits arrested
      • Guardian: accused of misappropriating millions in taxpayer dollars
    • Federal enforcement context
      • Guardian: Trump officials target alleged fraud in blue states
      • Guardian: Michael Young, Culver City founder, arrested
  • Australia politics and tech limits
    • Veterans health cap backdown
      • Guardian: Lambie welcomes Labor backdown on allied health cap
      • Guardian: followed emotional speech to parliament
    • Immigration policy dispute
      • Guardian: Joyce says Labor copying One Nation measures
      • Guardian: measures on student families, visa hopping
    • Snapchat teen time limits
      • BBC: Spiegel willing to implement daily limits for teens
      • BBC: calls it important step for the industry

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