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Hormuz Bypass Routes Show The Gulf’s Limits

The war involving Iran has exposed a hard truth about global energy trade: there is no easy substitute for the Strait of Hormuz. As shipping through the waterway has been disrupted, attention has turned to pipelines and other possible export routes across
May 5, 2026
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Wall Street Rebounds As Yields Ease

Stocks Recover After Bond Pressure Fades The U.S. stock market bounced back Wednesday as pressure from the bond market eased and oil prices gave back some of their recent gains. The rebound helped Wall Street recover after several sessions marked by rising
May 20, 2026
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Indian Rupee Weakens Against Pakistan’s Currency

A Sharp Decline Over The Past Year The Indian rupee has fallen significantly against the Pakistani rupee over the past 12 months, raising fresh questions about India’s currency performance and broader economic management. On May 15, 2025, one Indian rupee was worth
May 20, 2026
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Lebanon Medics Face Growing Danger Under Repeated Strikes

Emergency workers in southern Lebanon are confronting an increasingly dangerous reality as rescue missions themselves become targets. A deadly series of strikes near Mayfadoun has intensified fears among ambulance crews and medical teams already operating under extreme pressure, reinforcing accusations that responders
May 5, 2026
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Markets are no longer moving in step

Nearly eight weeks into the conflict in the Middle East, financial markets are sending very different signals. U.S. equities have managed to recover all the losses they suffered when the war began, yet oil remains stubbornly expensive and continues to weigh on
May 5, 2026
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Fuel protests spread as shortages hit Ireland

Surging fuel prices have spilled over into street protests, supply disruptions and transport chaos, with Ireland emerging as the clearest flashpoint and Norway beginning to feel the same political pressure. What started as anger over the cost of diesel and petrol has
May 5, 2026
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Stocks extend rally as ceasefire hopes hold

U.S. stocks rose for a second straight session on Thursday as investors continued to bet that the fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran could hold, even though oil prices moved higher again and the Strait of Hormuz remained far
May 5, 2026
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Fragile ceasefire leaves key fronts unresolved

Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, pulling the region back from the brink just hours before Donald Trump’s deadline and threats of a far more devastating U.S. bombing campaign. The agreement created an immediate sense
May 5, 2026
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Pakistan’s Iran Mediation Effort Runs Into a Wall

Pakistan’s attempt to position itself as a diplomatic bridge between Iran and the United States has run into a serious setback after Tehran reportedly refused to attend proposed talks with American officials in Islamabad. The breakdown is a blow not only to
May 5, 2026
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