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German factory orders rise in February but energy shock looms
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German industrial orders rebounded in February due to strong overseas demand, data showed Wednesday, but officials...
Solar push helps Pakistan temper Gulf energy shock
Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - Pakistan's solar power push has cushioned the full impact of the war in the Middle East,...
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Paris (France) (AFP) - The latest developments in the Middle East war:- Hezbollah fires at Israel -Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah...
Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘not good enough’
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Monday that a proposed 45-day ceasefire with Iran was a...
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Paris (France) (AFP) - The latest developments in the Middle East war:- Stocks soar as oil plummets -Oil and gas...
Defiant Iran ramps up attacks after Trump warning
Tehran (AFP) - Iran launched fresh attacks across the Middle East on Monday and threatened "devastating" retaliation, after US President...
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Paris (France) (AFP) - The latest developments in the Middle East war:- Pope urges peace -Pope Leo XIV urged "those...
Middle East war hits Britain’s fish and chip shops
London (AFP) - Before war erupted in the Middle East, fisherman Peter Bruce spent about £5,000 ($6,600) on diesel to...
Erdogan, Zelensky discuss energy security, peace efforts
Istanbul (AFP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul Saturday for talks on energy...
Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Mideast war
Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka is struggling to prevent a repeat of its spectacular economic collapse four years ago, as...
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