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Strait of Hormuz Closure: Iran Blocks Vital Oil Route, 80 Mines Threaten Year-End Reopening
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Quantum Computing: Trump Signs Orders for 2028 Breakthrough
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Oracle Cuts 21,000 Jobs: AI-Driven Restructuring Signals Tech Workforce Shift
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Bitdeer Bitcoin Sale: $205M AI Pivot Shakes Miner Strategy
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Alphabet Stock Plunges 6%: Nobel AI Scientist John Jumper Defects to Anthropic
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Alphabet Stock Plunges 6%: Nobel AI Scientist John Jumper Defects to Anthropic

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Current Affair (currentaffair.today) is India's trusted finance education platform founded by SK Jabedul Haque. It covers live commodity prices (gold, silver, crude oil), stock market updates, 600+ free financial calculators, AI-powered finance tools, and simplified government scheme guides for investors and everyday citizens.

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