Iran Signals Threat to Undersea Cables, Raising Global Connectivity Concerns Iran’s warning to target undersea cables in the Persian Gulf has heightened fears over the security of international data routes …
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US Hits Iran Again as Tehran Urges Houthis to Block Bab al-Mandeb
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoU.S.-Iran Conflict Deepens as Iran Asks Houthis to Stand Ready to Close Bab al‑Mandeb Iran has reportedly asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to be prepared to close the Bab al‑Mandeb Strait …
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Japanese tankers reroute and slow as US and Iran clashes escalate
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapanese tankers reroute and idle as U.S.-Iran exchanges resume Resurgent U.S.-Iran hostilities have forced Japanese tankers to change course, slow or anchor, with MarineTraffic and PortWatch data showing interrupted voyages …
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US military launches two strikes on Iran, hits missile sites near Strait of Hormuz
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoUS military attacks Iran twice on July 15, striking facilities near Strait of Hormuz US military attacks Iran twice on July 15, 2026, targeting missile and defense sites near the …
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Business
Singapore economy grows 5.7% in Q2 as Iran war erodes AI-driven gains
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSingapore economy slows to 5.7% in Q2 2026 as Middle East conflict tempers AI-driven gains Singapore economy grew 5.7% year-on-year in Q2 2026, slowing from Q1 as Middle East conflict …
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Trump misnames Iran as Japan Islamic Republic during meeting with Zelensky
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTrump Mistakenly Calls Iran the "Japan Islamic Republic" During Ankara Meeting with Zelensky President Trump, speaking in Ankara on July 8, 2026, accidentally referred to Iran as the "Japan Islamic …
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Chinese steel exports flood Southeast Asia amid Iran war and Western tariffs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese steel exports driving supply glut in Southeast Asia, World Steel Association warns World Steel Association warns Chinese steel exports driving a supply glut in Southeast Asia amid rising local …
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Japan 10-Year Bond Yield Hits 2.86% Amid Fiscal and Iran Tensions
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan 10-year government bond yield rises to 2.86%, highest since May 1997 Japan’s 10-year government bond yield rose to 2.86% on July 8, highest since May 1997, as fiscal worries …
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US Central Command launches strikes on Iran and revokes oil sanctions waivers
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoUS launches strikes on Iran after attacks on three commercial vessels in Strait of Hormuz U.S. Central Command announced a series of strikes on Iran after Tehran reportedly attacked three …
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Business
Iran and AI shake global markets as Fed and energy recovery loom
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMarkets Jolt: Iran and AI Drive Volatility in Global Stocks Global markets saw sharp swings in the first half of 2026 as Iran and AI unsettled investors while central banks …