The Strait of Hormuz remains at the center of growing tensions in the Middle East, with Iran warning that the strategically important waterway will not fully reopen until the United States ends the war, lifts its blockade and meets commitments Tehran says were previously agreed. At the same time, Iran and Oman are working on […]
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The focus of the US campaign against Iran appears to be changing. While preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon has been repeatedly presented by President Donald Trump as a central reason for the conflict, the immediate priority for Washington now appears to be something much closer to home: bringing down oil and gasoline prices […]
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The Middle East crisis deepened once again after the United States confirmed fresh military strikes on Iranian targets just as Iranian officials arrived in Doha for high-level peace negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing conflict. According to US Central Command, American forces targeted missile launch facilities in southern Iran and intercepted boats allegedly attempting to […]
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Sri Lanka is set to increase electricity tariffs by as much as 18 percent starting Monday, as the country struggles with rising energy production costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. According to the Public Utilities Commission, the increase will mainly affect high-volume electricity users consuming more than 180 kilowatt hours per […]
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Leaders from Southeast Asia are gathering in the central Philippines this week for a crucial Asean summit as rising geopolitical tensions across West Asia, Myanmar and the South China Sea place enormous pressure on the region’s stability and economy. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has described the summit as a “bare bones” meeting focused mainly […]
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