# Iran-UAE tensions, America's most conservative court and Swatch brawls

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Published: 2026-05-18T09:59:00+00:00
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Iran's fragile ceasefire is fraying after a drone strike sparks a fire at a UAE nuclear power plant. Surging oil prices drive bond yields to multi-month highs. The hantavirus-hit cruise ship docks in Rotterdam as health officials battle another outbreak – of misinformation. We look at the U.S. appeals court so conservative that the Supreme Court keeps overruling it. The Iran war is reshaping how Europeans travel this summer. And shoppers come to blows over a new Swatch watch. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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