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Copenhagen — Shipping giant Maersk said on Wednesday that a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran may create

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Hopes fade for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil surges

Washington — Hopes for a quick resolution to the Iran war dimmed after Donald Trump signaled intensified military action without

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Oil volatility intensifies as Iran war risks clash with sanctions relief

New Delhi — Oil prices swung between gains and losses on Monday as escalating threats to energy infrastructure in the

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Mideast conflict chokes aid lifelines for 400,000 children, charity warns

Geneva — The ongoing Middle East conflict has disrupted major humanitarian supply routes, delaying lifesaving aid for more than 400,000