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1. Iran targets commercial ships, oil infrastructure as U.S.-Israeli strikes central Beirut, expanding conflict

   

2. Markets calm on Wednesday as Germany, Japan plan major release of oil reserves

   

3. Russia accuses Britain of helping Ukraine in missile strike that killed 6

   

   The Kremlin on Wednesday accused British specialists of involvement in a deadly Ukrainian strike on the Russian city of ‌Bryansk that used British Storm Shadow missiles and said it would take Britain's role "into account."

4. At least 17 killed after drone strikes school in Sudan

   

   An explosive-laden drone blamed on Sudanese paramilitaries struck a secondary school and a health-care centre in southern Sudan Wednesday, killing at least 17 people, mostly schoolgirls, a hospital official and a medical group said.

5. Prices for new U.S. cars have soared. Here’s 1 big reason why

   

   The affordability problem is a risk to American carmakers as Chinese brands expand globally. Many lower and middle-income car shoppers have been relegated to the used-car lot.