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Iran vets friendly ships for Hormuz passage: trackers
London (AFP) - Iran is selecting ships from friendly countries to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade waterway cut off by the...
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Paris (France) (AFP) - Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:- Global food security, trade -The World...
Ships in Gulf risk shortages on board, industry warns
London (AFP) - Thousands of seafarers face dwindling supplies of fuel and water as they wait on board, stranded by...
US Fed expected to keep rates steady as Iran war impact looms
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve opened its two-day meeting on Tuesday with policymakers expected to keep...
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Paris (France) (AFP) - Here are the latest developments Tuesday in the Middle East war:- US doesn't 'need' help -US...
Israel says killed Iran’s security chief Larijani
Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel said Tuesday it had killed Iran's powerful national security chief, Ali Larijani, with Prime Minister Benjamin...
Strikes shake Tehran as Trump presses allies to help in Mideast war
Tehran (AFP) - Loud explosions shook Tehran Tuesday after a night of bombing, as US President Donald Trump pressed allies...
Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut as Iraq pulled deeper into Mideast war
Tehran (AFP) - Israel launched a wave of strikes on Tehran and Beirut on Tuesday while attacks in Baghdad drew...
Cash handouts, fare hikes as Philippines battles soaring fuel costs
Manila (AFP) - Hundreds of Philippine tricycle drivers lined up Tuesday in Manila for cash handouts they hope will provide...
Indonesia weighs response to price pressures from Middle East war
Jakarta (AFP) - Price pressures fuelled by the Middle East war may push Indonesia's government to reconsider its dogged defence...
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