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The Iranian government alleged on Monday that Israel was behind a blackout that followed an explosion at the Natanz nuclear site, with foreign minister Javad Zarif threatening to “take revenge against the Zionists.”

Former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown took aim at the man who defeated him, saying lobbying for any commercial purposes brings “public service into disrepute.”

Gold futures on Monday head slightly lower, potentially extending a retreat after bullion scored its biggest daily gain in month last week.

Cybersecurity giant Darktrace has announced plans to float in London, in what will be the first major test of investor appetite for tech listings following Deliveroo’s disastrous stock market debut in March.

U.S. stock-index futures on Monday head modestly lower in a week that will see the unofficial start of first-quarter earnings, headlined by some of the nation’s largest banks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group.

Ant Group Co., the financial-technology giant controlled by billionaire Jack Ma, will apply to become a financial holding company overseen by China’s central bank, overhauling its business to adapt to a new era of tighter regulation for internet companies.