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August 11, 2026, 09:28 AM - 3 min read
He made the announcement days after Tehran raised similar demands earlier this week, asking Washington to pay for war damages from the five-month conflict as a condition for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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July 27, 2026, 08:58 AM - 2 min read
The United States military halted its attacks against Iran, leading Tehran to stop its retaliatory measures in the region.
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July 24, 2026, 10:01 AM - 2 min read
Oil prices were on track for strong weekly gains after Houthi strikes on Red Sea oil tankers raised fears over the possible closure of another key maritime route.
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July 14, 2026, 08:47 AM - 2 min read
President Donald Trump has said that he has ordered a complete shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz and reinforcement of Iran’s naval blockade.
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June 30, 2026, 09:15 AM - 2 min read
The Iranian side has clarified that although they did not seek the meeting, they are going to send an expert delegation to Doha to follow up on the release of frozen Iranian funds.
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June 16, 2026, 09:51 AM - 2 min read
Brent crude futures gained 26 cents, or 0.3 per cent, to hit $83.42 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose by 46 cents, or 0.3 per cent, to reach $81.12 a barrel.
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June 15, 2026, 12:34 PM - 5 min read
The first half of 2026 has been full of risks. Wars, tariffs and shaky military alliances have changed everything. NATO has been undermined, spending priorities have changed, and trading relationships are not as solid as they used to be. Perhaps now is the time for the EU to grab hold of some important economic innovations and stop being so dependent on the US.
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June 12, 2026, 11:20 AM - 3 min read
Trump had claimed on Thursday that a settlement could be signed as early as this weekend and that Iran’s Supreme Leader had approved the terms.
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June 12, 2026, 08:55 AM - 2 min read
Trump said a deal with Tehran is close to being finalised and that “a time and place for the signing” will be announced shortly.
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June 9, 2026, 08:57 AM - 2 min read
Trump reportedly told Netanyahu that Israel might soon find itself “on your own”.
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May 25, 2026, 02:23 PM - 6 min read
Europe is rapidly expanding military capabilities to address security threats but lacks a unified political strategy to manage the resulting geopolitical risks. This accelerated rearmament threatens to cause internal policy divisions and unintended international escalations across the continent.
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May 24, 2026, 03:54 PM - 5 min read
Under international humanitarian law, those involved in the transport and distribution of relief supplies must be respected and protected during armed conflict. They are to be treated as civilians so long as they do not directly take part in hostilities.
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