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Trump Claims China 'Very Happy' as He Declares Hormuz Permanently Open
Trump says China agreed not to arm Iran, claims credit for permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump Says Fuel Prices Will Fall 'Tremendously' Once Iran War Settled, Claims China Weapons Deal
Trump predicts sharp fuel price drops after Iran conflict ends, says Xi Jinping agreed China will not supply weapons to Iran.
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Nine Killed in Turkey's Second School Shooting in Two Days
An eighth-grade student killed nine people and wounded 13 at a school in Kahramanmaras, Turkey's second school attack in 48 hours.
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US Launches 'Operation Economic Fury', Ends Iran Oil Waiver
US Treasury ends 30-day sanctions waiver on 140 million barrels of Iranian oil at sea, threatens banks in China, UAE and Oman.
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US Treasury Chief Says Blockade Will Cut China Off From Iranian Oil
Scott Bessent calls China an 'unreliable global partner' for hoarding oil during Middle East war, says blockade will halt Iran supplies.
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Vance Tells Pope Leo to 'Be Careful' on Theology Amid Iran War Row
US Vice President JD Vance publicly rebuked Pope Leo XIV over his criticism of US military action in Iran, escalating the Trump-Vatican rift.
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World Bank Warns Supply Shocks Will Linger, Outlines $80 Billion Response
WB President Banga says energy disruptions will outlast any ceasefire and unveils a three-tier crisis response framework.
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Xi Hails 'Precious' China-Russia Ties as Lavrov Offers Energy to Nations Hit by Iran War
Xi Jinping met Russia's FM Lavrov in Beijing, calling ties 'precious' as Lavrov offered to supply energy to China and other nations disrupted by the Iran war.
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Kuwaiti-American Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin Detained Over Fighter Jet Crash Video
CPJ calls for Kuwait to release journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, jailed since March 3 for posting a US fighter jet crash video amid Iran war crackdown.
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European Airlines Call on EU to Intervene as Iran War Chokes Jet Fuel Supply
Airlines escalate from warnings to political demands as the Hormuz blockade threatens European aviation fuel stocks.
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Canadian PM Carney's Liberals Secure Slim House Majority After By-Election Sweep
Liberals win all three by-election seats, taking 174 of 343 House of Commons seats and enabling Carney to govern until 2029.
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US-Sanctioned Chinese Tanker Tests Trump's Hormuz Naval Blockade
The Rich Starry, blacklisted for Iran sanctions evasion, makes second attempt to transit Hormuz as global shipping pauses.
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Ships Continue Crossing Hormuz Despite US Blockade Claims
BBC Verify tracking data shows at least seven vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz after the US blockade began, contradicting CENTCOM's claims.
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IMF, World Bank and IEA Warn Middle East War Hitting Poor Nations Hardest
Three global institutions issue joint warning that energy-importing developing nations face deepest economic damage from conflict.
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Iran Puts War Damage at $270 Billion, Calls on Europe to Push US Toward Deal
Tehran estimates $270 billion in US-Israeli strike damage while President Pezeshkian urges Macron to help broker an agreement.
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Iran Demands Compensation from Five Arab States Over Alleged Role in US-Israeli Strikes
Iran demands five Arab states compensate for enabling US-Israeli strikes, escalating Gulf diplomatic tensions.
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IRIS Dena Confirmed Sunk by US Submarine Off Sri Lanka — 240 Iranian Sailors Depart
Deputy Defence Minister confirms US submarine sank IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka; 240 Iranian sailors depart on Turkish charter.
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Italy Suspends Defence Agreement with Israel Over Lebanon Campaign
PM Meloni announces suspension of Italy's defence pact with Israel as European nations distance themselves from the Lebanon offensive.
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Japan Halts New Foreign Worker Intake for Food Services Sector
Japan stops accepting new food services workers as the sector nears its annual quota under the skilled worker admissions scheme.
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Oil Past $100 on Iran Blockade; Analysts Warn of $150 if Houthis Close Bab al-Mandeb
Analysts warn US naval blockade of Iranian ports could push oil to $150 if Houthis close Bab al-Mandeb; 3,200 vessels stranded near Hormuz.
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Pakistan Proposes New US-Iran Talks as Saudi Arabia Urges Easing of Hormuz Blockade
Pakistan offers to host a second round of talks before the truce deadline while Saudi Arabia warns the blockade risks wider escalation.
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Rubio to Join Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Talks in Washington
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will participate in Tuesday's meeting between Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors in Washington.
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Russia's Oil Revenue Doubles to $19 Billion in March After US Sanctions Relief
Russia earned $19 billion from March oil exports after US sanctions relief; the waiver window has now closed.
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Trump Says Pope Leo 'Doesn't Understand' Iran's Nuclear Threat
US President escalates Vatican standoff, dismissing Pope Leo XIV's criticism of the Iran war as uninformed about nuclear dangers.