China gets around Iran blockade as Gulf courts Beijing
Despite ten days of a US blockade of Hormuz, 34 Iranian tankers slipped past the American militaryaccording to the ship-tracking
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Italy ready to deploy two minesweepers in Hormuz Strait, navy chief says
ROME, April 23 (Reuters) – Italy is ready to deploy up to four vessels, including two minesweepers, as part of
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Israeli strikes kill four in Gaza, medics say
CAIRO/GAZA, April 23 (Reuters) – Israeli airstrikes killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday, Palestinian health officials said.
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Iran war pushing more than 30 million back into poverty, UN development chief says
By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK, April 23 (Reuters) – More than 30 million people will be pushed back into poverty by
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Iran economy looks set to withstand US naval blockade
A US naval blockade of Iranian ports is likely to squeeze Iran’s oil output in the coming weeks but claims
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Explainer-Hormuz crisis throws spotlight on world's largest 'chokepoint' – the Malacca Strait
BANGKOK, April 23 (Reuters) – The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced policymakers in Asia to face questions
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Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks
WASHINGTON/DUBAI/ISLAMABAD, April 23 (Reuters) – Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on
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Stocks sink and oil rises with Iran, US no closer to peace talks
Asian stocks fell and oil prices rose Thursday as the United States and Iran appeared no closer to holding fresh
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A longer Iran conflict could boost risk for Ukraine securing missile defences, Zelenskiy says
April 23 (Reuters) – Ukraine could face increased risks in securing U.S. anti-missile defences if the war in Iran goes
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Israeli strikes kill 5 in Lebanon, Beirut to seek truce extension
Israeli strikes killed five people, including a journalist, and wounded another in Lebanon on Wednesday, despite an ongoing ceasefire that
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