Middle East War to Slow Global Growth, Raise Inflation, World Bank Warns
Washington — The war in the Middle East is set to slow global economic growth and push up inflation even
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Trump Says Strait of Hormuz to Reopen Soon as Global Energy Disruption Persists
Washington— U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States expects to reopen the Strait of Hormuz “fairly
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Israel Strikes Lebanon Again as Death Toll Surges, Ceasefire at Risk
Dubai— Israel launched fresh airstrikes across Lebanon on Thursday, killing more civilians and escalating a conflict that threatens to derail
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Airlines Brace for Prolonged Impact Despite Iran Ceasefire
Hong Kong — A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is unlikely to deliver immediate relief to the
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Global Leaders Welcome Iran War Truce, Urge Path Toward Lasting Peace
Riyadh — Governments across the world welcomed a two-week ceasefire in the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran,
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Jet Fuel Crunch May Linger Months After Hormuz Reopens, IATA Warns
Singapore — Global jet fuel supply could take months to recover even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens, the head
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Iran Defies Trump Deadline as Hormuz Standoff Intensifies
Dubai — Iran rejected a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal and refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as hostilities
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IMF Warns War Will Drive Inflation, Slow Global Growth
Washington— The head of the International Monetary Fund said the Middle East conflict will push up inflation and slow global
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Iran Rebukes Trump Threats as Strait Crisis Jolts Global Trade
Tehran — Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to strike Iranian infrastructure, as tensions
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EU Warns of Prolonged Energy Shock Amid Middle East War
BRUSSELS, April 3 — The European Union is preparing for a prolonged energy crisis triggered by the ongoing Middle East
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