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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned America that an attack on his country

would spark a regional war as officials signaled they would enter talks to try to avoid military

action.

Earlier, Donald Trump said Iran was seriously talking to America.

He has sent significant naval forces to the region

and threatened Iran with attack if it does not abandon its nuclear program. Israeli officials said they were

carrying out preliminary preparations to reopen the ruffer border crossing between Egypt and Gaza.

Limited number of pedestrians are expected to be able to

enter and leave the enclave from Monday. Israeli forces have controlled the crossing since May

2024. Israeli strikes killed at least 30 people in Gaza on Saturday, according to Palestinian

officials. India's finance minister, Nirmala Sittraman, announced big raises in manufacturing and infrastructure spending in her annual budget, with an increase to capital expenditure of roughly 9%.

The government is trying to boost trade and investment in response to America's 50% tariffs on some Indian goods.

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