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Modern warfare has dramatically changed as we have seen from the Russia-Ukraine war, conflicts involving Gaza, India and Pakistan, and the recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran. At the center of this shift is an emerging global reliance on drone and missile technology as well as advanced air defense systems. Turkiye,Continue Reading

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The announcement by the president of the United States, donald trumpto impose a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz marks a new point of tension with Iran. The measure, aimed at suffocate oil revenuesyes from Tehranopens a key question on the international stage: if it is a pressure playContinue Reading

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Oil prices have dominated headlines and political discussions since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran. In the six weeks since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, crude prices have risen sharply, driving up fuel costs and placing strain on households across the globe. Recommended StoriesContinue Reading

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In interview with Al Jazeera, chief of the International Maritime Organization says world should reject tolls in waterway. Iran’s bid to charge ships tolls to transit the Strait of Hormuz would be illegal and should be rejected by the international community, the head of the global shipping watchdog has said,Continue Reading

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Washington and Tehran accuse each other of not honoring this agreement. Published On 10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026 Shipping remains at a standstill in the Strait of Hormuz despite the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, dampening hopes for a resolution to one of the worst global energyContinue Reading

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After 40 days of fighting, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Wednesday morning, with negotiations expected to begin on Friday in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. One of the key points in Iran’s 10‑point proposal is allowing shipping to resume through the Strait of Hormuz, through whichContinue Reading

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – After a long day of ferrying passengers to and fro recently, e-hailing driver Nguyen was dejected to find he had spent half of his earnings on fuel. “I drove for around seven or eight hours, making around 240,000 Vietnamese dong [$9.11] and then IContinue Reading

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Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has positioned himself as an unlikely financial adviser during the United States-Israel war on Iran. In a series of posts on Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list In a recent post, he wrote: “Heads-up: Pre-market so-called ‘news’ or ‘Truth’ is often justContinue Reading

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US Department of Defense demands retraction of report alleging broker sought multimillion-dollar investment for Hegseth. Published On 31 Mar 2026Mar 31, 2026 The United States Department of Defense has demanded the retraction of a newspaper report alleging that a broker for defense chief Pete Hegseth attempted to make a largeContinue Reading

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Manila – Despite driving his jeepney through some of Metro Manila’s busiest neighborhoods on a daily basis, Arturo Modelo, 52, only takes home about a third of the 600 Philippine pesos ($10) he would normally earn, as the cost of fuel has soared in the Philippines and its profits haveContinue Reading