Strait of Hormuz Blockade Ripples Fuel Crisis from Jakarta to Malawi Three months into the Strait of Hormuz blockade, fuel shortages and price spikes are crippling economies from Jakarta to …
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Business
Japanese automakers forecast net profits to halve as Iran war drives costs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese automakers’ profits set to fall to about half as Iran war pushes up costs Japan’s largest automakers face profits near half peak this fiscal year as the Iran war …
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Business
China’s SWIFT alternative drives surge in yuan payments for Russia and Iran
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYuan payments surge as China’s CIPS expands, reshaping oil and sanctions-era trade Yuan payments are rising rapidly as China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) expands, enabling Iran, Russia and other …
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Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz Pushes Oil Above $120 as U.S. Gas Prices Hit Four-Year High Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz drives oil prices above $120 per barrel …
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Iran will not surrender: Expert argues humiliation breeds resistance in the Middle East Soumaya Ghannoushi warns that attempts to humiliate Iran are more likely to provoke resistance than compliance, reshaping …
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Health
Residential wood burning drives 22% of U.S. winter PM2.5 exposure, study finds
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraNorthwestern study links residential wood burning to 22% of U.S. winter PM2.5 Northwestern researchers find residential wood burning accounts for roughly 22% of U.S. winter PM2.5 and is tied to …
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Wrexham takeover sparks sustained economic boom in north Wales Wrexham takeover drives tourism and local revenue growth as the club’s rise under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney reshapes the city’s …