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Iran defiant as strikes hit Gulf transport, energy hubs
Tehran (AFP) - Iran said it was ready to take the Middle East war "as far as necessary" as it...
Oil eases on hopes for Strait of Hormuz passage
London (AFP) - Oil prices eased on Monday as investors balanced hopes for the crucial Strait of Hormuz reopening with...
EU wants to tap citizens’ savings. Easier said than done
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The idea sounds simple: tap trillions of euros of EU citizens' savings to unlock capital for...
Middle East war: global economic fallout
Paris (France) (AFP) - Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Wednesday:- Oil prices dip...
Israel announces Lebanon ground assault against Hezbollah
Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel said Monday it had launched ground operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon while US President Donald Trump...
AI to drive growth despite geopolitics, Taiwan’s Foxconn says
Taipei (AFP) - Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn on Monday said it expected the booming market for artificial intelligence servers to...
Oil rises further above $100, most Asian stocks fall as Iran war rages
Hong Kong (AFP) - Oil prices jumped further above $100 Monday and Asian stocks mostly fell as the Iran war...
Indonesia firms in palm oil fraud probe supplied fuel majors
Bangkok (AFP) - Indonesian companies targeted in a palm oil fraud probe supplied European firms including Italian energy giant Eni...
Strait of Hormuz forms part of front line in Mideast war
Paris (France) (AFP) - Attacks targeting commercial vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz have put the blockaded waterway...
Iran warns against wider war as Trump asks allies to escort ships
Tehran (AFP) - Iran on Sunday warned countries against getting involved in its war with the United States and Israel,...
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