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Asia stock markets hit record highs on AI boom as yen surges and oil prices fall
Global markets rallied after Donald Trump signalled progress toward a potential agreement with Iran, easing fears around the Strait of Hormuz, a key route...
China Iran diplomatic talks begin in Beijing as Gulf tensions test fragile ceasefire
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has begun high level talks in Beijing with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi at a time of rising tensions...
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The S&P 500 fell from record highs after a South Korean ship exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, while oil held above $100...
Iran Oil Shutdown Risks: Strait of Hormuz Crisis Could Damage Wells and Disrupt Global Supply
The escalating confrontation between the United States and Iran has pushed the Strait of Hormuz into prolonged disruption, with the vital shipping route effectively...
Struggle for the Strait: US Iran Confrontation Pushes Middle East Truce to the Brink
The fragile ceasefire across parts of the Middle East is under severe strain as the United States and Iran escalate military actions around the...
Oil Holds Above 100 Dollars as US Iran Clash Shakes Global Confidence
Global financial markets wavered as escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran rattled investor sentiment. While oil prices eased slightly after a sharp...
Flames in the Strait: Ship Fire Sparks Global Tensions as Accusations Point Toward Iran
A fire aboard a South Korean operated cargo vessel in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz has triggered fresh geopolitical tensions, with Donald Trump...
How the Iran War Triggered Europe’s Energy Reckoning
Forty-four days, twenty-two billion euros. Not a single additional molecule of energy.
That is how Ursula von der Leyen framed Europe's Iran war tab when...
America’s $25 Billion Iran War Bill: Why Taxpayers Should Be Alarmed
The Pentagon’s admission that the United States has already spent about $25 billion on the war with Iran should land like a warning flare...
U.S. Moves Warships Into Gulf, Sends Two Destroyers Through Strategic Strait
The U. S. military announced that two Navy guided-missile destroyers entered the Gulf to counter an Iranian blockade, while two U. S. ships passed...