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OpenAI launched three realtime voice models for its API, adding live translation, streaming transcription and smarter voice reasoning tools.

U.S. oil prices rose after renewed U.S.-Iran fighting near the Strait of Hormuz revived supply worries and ended a three-session slide.

Gold steadied near a one-week high while silver slipped, as a weaker dollar, lower yields and softer oil supported bullion in early trade.

Global debt hit a record near US$353 trillion in March as U.S. and China borrowing drove the fastest quarterly increase since mid-2025.

Hantavirus, a rare rodent-borne disease, drove a multinational health response after three reported deaths aboard MV Hondius off Cape Verde.

U.S. gas prices rose above $4.45 a gallon before summer travel, as tighter gasoline supplies and stronger demand lifted pump costs nationwide.

UN pressure grew for restored Strait of Hormuz passage after Antonio Guterres warned that shipping limits threaten global trade and commerce.

Global gold demand rose 2% in Q1 as bar and coin investment and central bank buying offset weaker jewellery demand, new WGC data showed.

Oil prices held near recent highs while gold stayed steady, with supply disruption and Fed policy expectations driving commodity markets.

Microsoft and OpenAI changed their partnership, making model licensing non-exclusive and allowing broader cloud distribution through 2032.