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 The gains erase some losses suffered during an escalating trade war. ​Read More  ABC News: Top Stories ​Business 

 President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, landed in Moscow on Thursday morning for discussions on a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. ​Read More  ABC News: Top Stories ​International 

 An American influencer is under fire in Australia for sharing a social media video of herself taking a baby wombat from its mother. ​Read More  ABC News: Top Stories ​GMA 

 The announcement came in response to tariffs issued by the European Union. ​Read More  ABC News: Top Stories ​Business 

 The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, indicating a still-healthy U.S. labor market ​Read More  ABC News: Top Stories ​Business 

 The incident occurred on Sunday in Bradenton, Florida, when police were responding to a report of an 8-foot alligator wandering through the neighborhood, according to the Bradenton Police Department. ​Read More  ABC News: Top Stories ​US 

 Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a command center in Kursk on Wednesday, ordering troops there to "destroy" all Ukrainian formations. ​Read More  ABC News: Top Stories ​International 

 Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said in a statement that the EU "must act to protect consumers and business." ​Read More  ABC News: Top Stories ​International 

 An escalating global trade war hammered markets in recent days. ​Read More  ABC News: Top Stories ​Business