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Iran war jolts China’s well-oiled manufacturing hub
Foshan (China) (AFP) - Vacuum cleaners and vapes could get more expensive if the Iran war drags on for much...
US pauses Hormuz escorts in bid for deal, as threats continue
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US will pause escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely a day...
US declares Iran offensive over, warns force remains an option
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The United States has completed its offensive operations against Iran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio...
France’s Macron taps ex-aide to head central bank
Paris (France) (AFP) - France's President Emmanuel Macron is mulling appointing his former chief of staff as head of the...
US forces ready to resume combat operations against Iran if ordered
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US forces are ready to resume combat operations against Iran if ordered, Washington's top military...
US trade gap widens in March as AI spending boosts imports
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US trade deficit grew slightly less than expected in March, government data showed Tuesday,...
G7 trade ministers meet, not expected to discuss US tariff threat
Paris (France) (AFP) - G7 trade ministers opened a meeting in Paris on Tuesday to discuss issues including critical minerals,...
OPEC+ to make first post-UAE production decision
Vienna (AFP) - Seven OPEC+ members are meeting Sunday to make their first decision on oil-production quotas since the United...
German fertiliser makers and farmers struggle with Iran war fallout
Wittenberg (Germany) (AFP) - As Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz roils the global economy, one German town has...
US Fed official says rate hikes may be needed if inflation surges
Washington (United States) (AFP) - A key US Federal Reserve official warned Friday that a series of interest rate hikes...
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