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War in the Middle East: latest developments
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Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:
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Middle East war: global economic fallout
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Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war:
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Asian stocks rise on Trump U-turn but unease sees oil bounce
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Asian stocks rose Tuesday after Donald Trump delayed strikes on Iranian energy sites and hailed "very good" talks with …
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Australia, EU agree sweeping new trade pact eight years in the works
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The European Union and Australia struck a long-awaited free-trade deal on Tuesday, while also agreeing to boost defence …
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Back to black: facing energy shock, Asia turns to coal
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Asian countries are ramping up use of polluting coal to tackle energy shortages and price spikes linked to the Iran war, …
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'Perfect Japan' posts spark Gen Z social media backlash
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Take an everyday video on any suburban transport network, add anime-style music and a rosy filter, and it's suddenly a …
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Australia, EU agree to sweeping new trade pact after eight years
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European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese struck a long-awaited free …
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Australia, EU agree sweeping new trade pact
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European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese struck a long-awaited free …
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US social media addiction trial jury struggles for consensus
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Jurors resume deliberations on Tuesday in a landmark social media trial after signaling that they were having trouble …
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US deploys immigration agents to airports amid shutdown chaos
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The US immigration agency at the center of a firestorm over heavy-handed enforcement tactics began deploying Monday to …
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EU chief meets Australian PM as trade talks enter 'last mile'
Mar 23 2026
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday as talks to strike a …
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EU chief to meet Australian PM as trade talks enter 'last mile'
Mar 23 2026
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen will meet Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday as talks to …
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Jury at US social media addiction trial reports 'difficulty' in finding consensus
Mar 23 2026
The jurors in a landmark social media trial signaled Monday that they could not reach a consensus against one of the two …
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Venezuela protesters demand end to 'hunger' level wages
Mar 23 2026
Hundreds of Venezuelan workers and pensioners marched Monday for an increase in "hunger" wages as well as pensions …
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Runway collision kills two pilots at New York airport
Mar 23 2026
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck on a runway at …
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Oil slides, stocks rebound on Trump's Iran remarks
Mar 23 2026
Oil prices tumbled and stock markets rebounded Monday after US President Donald Trump suddenly ordered a halt to strikes …
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Trump administration seeks to ease oil fears but industry wary
Mar 23 2026
A top US official in President Donald Trump's government sought to reassure fears about the oil market Monday as war …
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Bosnian truckers blocked EU freight terminals for a day over visa rules
Mar 23 2026
Bosnian truck drivers blockaded two freight terminals on the border with EU member Croatia on Monday in a one-day …
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What cargo ships are passing Hormuz strait?
Mar 23 2026
Just a trickle of cargo ships and tankers -- most of them Iranian -- have made it through the Strait of Hormuz since …
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Runway collision kills two pilots, shutters New York airport
Mar 23 2026
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck on a runway at …
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Oil prices slide, European stocks rebound on Trump's Iran remarks
Mar 23 2026
Oil prices tumbled and stock markets rebounded Monday as US President Donald Trump suddenly ordered a halt to strikes on …
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Namibia rejects Starlink licence request
Mar 23 2026
Namibia said Monday it had rejected a request for billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink to operate its satellite internet …
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US, TotalEnergies reach 'nearly $1 bn' deal to end offshore wind projects
Mar 23 2026
The United States and TotalEnergies on Monday signed an agreement to end the French company's offshore US wind farm …
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Countries act to limit fuel price rise, cut consumption
Mar 23 2026
The surge in fuel prices triggered by the war in the Middle East has prompted countries to take measures to limit the …
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Trump calls off Iran strikes and announces 'very good' talks
Mar 23 2026
President Donald Trump shelved plans on Monday to attack Iran's power plants in a stunning about-turn sparked by what he …
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Russia, Vietnam advance plans for first nuclear power plant
Mar 23 2026
Russia and Vietnam on Monday signed a cooperation agreement on the construction of Vietnam's first nuclear power plant, …
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EU chief in Australia as trade talks enter 'last mile'
Mar 23 2026
EU-Australia talks to strike a trade pact were in their "last mile" Monday, Brussels said as European Union chief Ursula …
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Trump announces 'very good' talks with Iran on ending war
Mar 23 2026
President Donald Trump said Monday the United States and Iran had held "very good" talks towards ending the three-week …
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German court rejects landmark climate case against BMW, Mercedes
Mar 23 2026
A German top court on Monday rejected a landmark climate case brought by environmentalists that had aimed to force auto …
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Trump lifts Iran threat after 'very good' talks on ending war
Mar 23 2026
President Donald Trump said Monday the United States and Iran had held "very good" talks towards ending the three-week …
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Stocks tumble, oil jumps on Trump's Iran ultimatum
Mar 23 2026
Stock markets tumbled as oil prices and the dollar jumped Monday after US President Donald Trump and Iranian leaders …
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Iran defies Trump Hormuz ultimatum with naval mine threat
Mar 23 2026
Iran threatened Monday to deploy naval mines in the Gulf and target power plants across the region as it defied US …
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Mideast war threatens energy crisis worse than 1970s oil shocks
Mar 23 2026
The world faces an energy crisis worse than both 1970s oil shocks combined if the Middle East war drags on, the head of …
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Pilot, co-pilot killed in runway collision at New York airport
Mar 23 2026
A plane carrying dozens of people collided with a fire truck late Sunday on a runway at New York's LaGuardia airport, …
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Asian stocks tumble, oil jumps on Trump's Iran ultimatum
Mar 23 2026
Stocks tumbled Monday and oil prices jumped after Donald Trump and Iranian leaders traded threats over the key Strait of …
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Plane, fire truck collide on runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport
Mar 23 2026
A plane carrying dozens of people collided with a fire truck late Sunday on a runway at New York's LaGuardia airport, …
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EU chief in Australia with eyes on trade deal
Mar 23 2026
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Australia on Monday, with hopes a free trade deal can be struck after years of …
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Global economy under 'major threat' from Strait of Hormuz crisis: IEA chief
Mar 23 2026
The global economy is under "major threat" from the energy crisis caused by the Middle East war and "no country will be …
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Asian stocks tumble as Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum
Mar 23 2026
Stocks tumbled Monday and oil prices rose after Donald Trump and Iranian leaders traded threats over the key Strait of …
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Middle East war to dominate Houston's 'Davos of Energy'
Mar 23 2026
Energy industry leaders will converge on Texas this week for an annual conference dominated by oil and gas supply …
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China's premier vows to expand global 'trade pie': state media
Mar 22 2026
China's number two leader Li Qiang said Sunday that his country was willing to help expand the global "trade pie" by …
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Sri Lanka raises fuel prices by 25 percent as war bites
Mar 22 2026
Sri Lanka raised fuel prices by 25 percent on Sunday, the second increase in two weeks, as the country prepared for more …
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US-China 'Board of Trade' may help ties but experts flag market worries
Mar 22 2026
As Washington and Beijing mull a new mechanism to adjust trade between the world's two largest economies, some analysts …
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Kenya, Uganda double down on rail extension burdened by Chinese debt
Mar 21 2026
The presidents of Kenya and Uganda met near their shared border Saturday to mark the multi-billion-dollar, long-delayed …
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Kenya, Uganda open rail extension burdened by Chinese debt
Mar 21 2026
The presidents of Kenya and Uganda met near their shared border Saturday to mark the multi-billion-dollar, long-delayed …
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K-pop kings BTS stun Seoul in '2.0' comeback concert
Mar 21 2026
South Korean megastars BTS performed their first show in nearly four years on Saturday in front of enormous crowds in …
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K-pop kings BTS rock Seoul in comeback concert
Mar 21 2026
South Korean megastars BTS reunited Saturday for their first show in nearly four years, blowing away enormous crowds in …
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BTS fans take over central Seoul for K-pop kings' comeback
Mar 21 2026
South Korean megastars BTS reunite Saturday for their first show in nearly four years, with an expected 260,000 fans …
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US jury finds Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders
Mar 21 2026
A federal jury in California found Friday that tech tycoon Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders, driving down the …
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After Cuba beckons, Miami entrepreneurs are mostly reluctant to invest in the island
Mar 21 2026
Havana announced this week that it would allow Cuban emigrants to invest to address the communist island's severe …
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BTS takes over central Seoul for comeback concert
Mar 21 2026
South Korean megastars BTS will reunite Saturday for their first show in nearly four years, taking over central Seoul …
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Trump says considering 'winding down' Iran war but rules out ceasefire
Mar 20 2026
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States was considering "winding down" military operations against …
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Stocks drop, oil jumps as Mideast war persists
Mar 20 2026
Stocks tumbled while oil prices pushed higher Friday at the end of a turbulent week in which attacks on Gulf energy …
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Supreme leader says Iran dealt enemies 'dizzying blow'
Mar 20 2026
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Friday the country had dealt its enemies a "dizzying blow" in the war …
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Souped-up VPNs play 'cat and mouse' game with Iran censors
Mar 20 2026
Iranians are managing to get online during the current war with the US and Israel despite drastic censorship and …
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Stocks drop, as oil rises as Mideast war persists
Mar 20 2026
Stocks fell while oil prices pushed higher Friday at the end of a turbulent week in which attacks on Gulf energy …
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Far from war, global fuel frustrations mount
Mar 20 2026
Far from the Middle East war, fallout from oil disruptions is reverberating across the world, unsettling lives from …
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Ship crews ration food in Iran blockade: seafarers
Mar 20 2026
Seafarers stuck in the Gulf say they are rationing food and water and anxiously hoping supplies will get through Iran's …
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German auto exports to China plunged a third in 2025: study
Mar 20 2026
German auto industry exports to China plunged by a third last year as the country's manufacturers face fierce local …
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Mistral chief calls for European AI levy to pay creatives
Mar 20 2026
Companies selling artificial intelligence models in Europe should pay a "levy" to support cultural industries, the head …
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Stocks dip, oil calmer as Mideast war persists
Mar 20 2026
Stocks dipped and oil prices steadied Friday, at the end of a turbulent week in which attacks on Gulf energy …
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Kuwait refinery hit as Iran marks New Year under shadow of war
Mar 20 2026
Firefighters battled another blaze at a Kuwait oil refinery on Friday after a fresh drone attack from Iran where …
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Mideast war exposing Europe's reliance on Gulf flights, airlines warn
Mar 20 2026
The war in the Middle East has exposed Europe's reliance on Gulf companies for flights to Asia, Europe's airlines said …
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New BTS album drops ahead of comeback mega-gig
Mar 20 2026
K-pop megastars BTS released a new album Friday, as buzz built ahead of their open-air comeback concert in Seoul that …
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Crude down as Netanyahu looks to reassure on war
Mar 20 2026
Crude prices dipped Friday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran was being "decimated" and that the …
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Kuwait refinery hit as Iran says missile production 'no concern'
Mar 20 2026
Firefighters battled a blaze at a giant oil refinery in Kuwait on Friday after a fresh drone attack as Iran kept up a …
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Trump's Mideast muddle could play into Xi's hands at planned summit
Mar 20 2026
China will be in a stronger position to extract concessions from Donald Trump when the US president finally visits …
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Weakened WTO set for high-level meet under cloud of Mideast war
Mar 20 2026
A weakened World Trade Organization will gather ministers in Yaounde next week as it seeks a road to reform, amid …
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New BTS album to drop ahead of comeback mega-gig
Mar 20 2026
K-pop megastars BTS release an album Friday billed as reflecting the maturing boy band's Korean roots and identity, as …
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Trump gets approval for gold coin in his likeness
Mar 20 2026
An advisory commission hand-picked by President Donald Trump has approved the design of a commemorative gold coin …
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'The Bachelorette' canned after star's violent video emerges
Mar 20 2026
"The Bachelorette," one of America's highest profile reality TV shows, was cancelled Thursday just days before the new …
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Crude sinks after Netanyahu tries to reassure on Iran war
Mar 20 2026
Crude prices fell more than two percent Friday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran was being …
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Three charged with sneaking Nvidia AI chips from US into China
Mar 20 2026
Employees of a US computer company raked in billions of dollars diverting Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to China …
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Netanyahu says Iran 'decimated,' Tehran targets Gulf petro-facilities
Mar 20 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Iran is being "decimated" and it is unclear who is in …
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Japan PM placates Trump on Iran, but faces Pearl Harbor surprise
Mar 20 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sailed smoothly past a potential clash with Donald Trump over Iran on Thursday, …
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BTS to drop new album ahead of comeback mega-gig
Mar 20 2026
K-pop megastars BTS release a new album Friday a day ahead of a huge comeback concert in Seoul, a record billed as …
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US stocks cut losses on Netanyahu war comments as energy prices soar again
Mar 19 2026
Energy prices soared during a volatile session Thursday, while Wall Street stocks trimmed losses after Israeli Prime …
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UN shipping body urges 'safe maritime corridor' in Gulf
Mar 19 2026
The UN's maritime body called Thursday for the creation of a safe shipping "corridor" in the Gulf to evacuate stranded …
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Nigeria 'challenged by terrorism', president says on UK state visit
Mar 19 2026
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu talked of how his country is "challenged by terrorism" as he met Prime Minister Keir …
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Oil prices surge, stocks sink on energy shock fears
Mar 19 2026
Energy prices soared and stocks sank Thursday as Iran stepped up attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure, reigniting fears …
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IMF raises concern over global inflation, output over Iran war
Mar 19 2026
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it was monitoring the impacts of the war in Iran on global inflation …
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Middle East war weighs on global trade outlook: WTO
Mar 19 2026
The Middle East war could weigh heavily on already slowing global trade, potentially threatening global food security, …
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European Central Bank warns of major hit from Mideast war
Mar 19 2026
The European Central Bank warned Thursday that the energy shock unleashed by the Middle East war would sharply push up …
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Iran attacks on gas and oil refineries heighten fears over war fallout
Mar 19 2026
Iranian attacks on the world's largest LNG plant in Qatar and refineries in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait sent shock waves …
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Energy prices soar, Iran and US trade threats after Qatar gas hit
Mar 19 2026
Oil and gas prices soared Thursday after Iran hit the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Qatar and …
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Bank of England holds interest rate amid Middle East war
Mar 19 2026
The Bank of England left its benchmark interest rate at 3.75 percent on Thursday as it monitors the inflation outlook, …
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Alibaba pins hopes on AI as quarterly net profit drops
Mar 19 2026
China's Alibaba said Thursday that revenue from AI-related products showed strong momentum, even as the tech giant …
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Oil soars 10% after Qatar energy sites hit in Mideast war
Mar 19 2026
Oil prices soared 10 percent Thursday after Qatar reported "extensive" damage to the world's largest liquefied natural …
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Defiant Orban digs in over blocked Ukraine loan at EU talks
Mar 19 2026
A defiant Hungarian leader Viktor Orban vowed Thursday to keep blocking a massive loan for Ukraine despite heavy …
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Energy prices surge, stocks sink amid rising energy shock fears
Mar 19 2026
Energy prices soared Thursday and stocks sank as Iran attacked several Gulf energy facilities and warned of more in …
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Iran causes 'extensive' damage to Qatar gas hub, sparks Trump warning
Mar 19 2026
Qatar reported "extensive" damage on Thursday to the site of the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility …
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Labubu creators hope for monster film hit in Sony co-production
Mar 19 2026
China's snaggle-toothed Labubu dolls will soon come alive on the big screen after flying off the toy shelves, with maker …
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Crude prices surge, stocks sink amid rising energy shock fears
Mar 19 2026
Oil surged more than five percent Thursday and stocks sank as Iran attacked several Gulf energy facilities and warned of …
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Pacific nations fear fuel shortages as Middle East war sends oil prices soaring
Mar 19 2026
Leaders of Samoa and Tonga appealed for help this week as the import-reliant Pacific nations raised fears over possible …
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Key Middle East energy sites under fire
Mar 19 2026
Qatar's main gas facility has suffered extensive damage after several rounds of Iranian strikes, causing new energy …
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Strait of Hormuz blockage drives up Gulf food bills
Mar 19 2026
In a supermarket in Bahrain, Mahmoud Ali fills his cart as usual. The shelves remain stocked despite the war in the …
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'No oil, no money': Orban brings Ukraine standoff to Brussels
Mar 19 2026
EU leaders converge on Brussels Thursday hoping to unlock a massive loan for Kyiv, with the much-needed funding ensnared …
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Crude prices surge, stocks sink as Iran warns of regional energy strikes
Mar 19 2026
Oil surged more than five percent Thursday and stocks sank as Iran carried out a series of attacks on Gulf energy …
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Mideast energy shock rattles eurozone rate-setters
Mar 19 2026
The energy shock unleashed by the Middle East war will top the agenda at Thursday's European Central Bank meeting, as …
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Iran targets Gulf energy sites after gas field strike
Mar 19 2026
Iran targeted energy facilities across the Gulf and threatened further destructive attacks after a key gas field was …
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Social media addiction trial jury deliberations continue
Mar 19 2026
Jurors will return to court here on Thursday to continue deliberations in a civil trial accusing Meta and YouTube of …
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Music popstar will.i.am meshes AI and 'micromobility'
Mar 18 2026
Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am is putting artificial intelligence agents to work in three-wheel vehicles tailored for …
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