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Iran Offers Safe Passage for Japanese Shipping Through Hormuz Strait Amid Geopolitical Negotiations
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated in an interview with Kyodo News that Iran is willing to ensure safe passage...
Read moreDetailsCanada Central Bank Holds Rate Steady While Warning Iran War Will Spark Inflation Surge
Canada's central bank held its key lending rate at 2.25 percent on March 18, marking the third consecutive hold decision,...
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US Airlines Report Strong Demand Offset by Surging Jet Fuel Costs from Middle East War
US airlines reported record booking demand in the first quarter of 2026 even as the Middle East conflict drove jet...
Read moreDetailsMiddle East War Triggers Global Fuel Crisis and Widespread Economic Collapse
The Middle East conflict has escalated into a global economic catastrophe with cascading consequences affecting energy markets, transportation systems, and...
Read moreDetailsJapan Begins Strategic Oil Reserve Release While Declining Trump’s Pressure for Hormuz Warship Deployment
Japan announced on March 16 that it was beginning the release of its strategic oil reserves as part of the...
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US Energy Secretary Urges Americans to Accept Rising Oil Prices as “Short-Term Pain” for Middle East Stability
US Energy Secretary Scott Wright urged Americans Sunday to accept "short-term pain" from rising oil and fuel prices resulting from...
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Oil Surges Past $100 Per Barrel; Global Stocks Slide as Economic Fallout From Middle East War Intensifies
Oil prices remained above $100 per barrel on Friday as Brent crude closed at $103.14, representing a 42 percent surge...
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US Economic Growth Slows Sharply to 0.7% in Final Quarter of 2025
Government data released Friday revealed a sharp and unexpected slowdown in US economic growth during the final quarter of 2025,...
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Middle East War Casualties Mount; Oil Prices Breach $100 Barrier Amid Regional Crisis
The Middle East conflict, now two weeks old since US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28, 2026, has claimed...
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Iran Strikes Gulf Fuel Infrastructure as Oil Prices Surge Past $100 Despite Record Reserve Releases
Iran launched a new wave of coordinated attacks against Gulf energy infrastructure Thursday, striking fuel facilities, targeting oil tankers, and...
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