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Hormuz Blockade Pushes Iran’s Economy Toward Breaking Point

London — Iran’s war-strained economy is facing mounting pressure under a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, raising

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ASEAN pares summit agenda as Middle East conflict pressures region

Manila — Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday that leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will proceed

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Iran allows limited Hormuz transit, bars U.S., Israeli-linked vessels

London— Iran said “non-hostile vessels” may transit the Strait of Hormuz if they comply with security requirements and coordinate with

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Markets recoil as prolonged Middle East war fears trigger global selloff

Singapore — Investors are scaling back risk exposure and repositioning portfolios as expectations of a prolonged Middle East war intensify,