Japan-backed economic corridor remains severed a year after Thailand–Cambodia clashes One year after the outbreak of a border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, the Japan-backed economic corridor linking the two …
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Politics
Sendai bear shot in emergency operation after hours-long standoff with drone support
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSendai bear shot after hours-long standoff in city centre, drones and hunters aided operation A man-sized bear that spent more than ten hours within a Sendai condominium complex was killed …
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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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Hormuz crisis deepens as Islamabad lockdown complicates US‑Iran talks Hormuz crisis deepens as Islamabad lockdown stalls US‑Iran talks, disrupting shipping and energy markets. Panama Canal fees surge and regional tensions …
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Business
BHP reaches iron ore supply deal with China Mineral Resources Group ending standoff
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBHP iron ore deal with China Mineral Resources ends months-long standoff BHP iron ore deal with China Mineral Resources ends a months-long standoff as Beijing presses to lower steelmaking input …
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Trump extends Iran ceasefire without deadline as maritime blockade standoff continues
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTrump ceasefire extension with Iran signals U.S. hesitation as naval blockade continues U.S. President Donald Trump announced an indefinite ceasefire extension with Iran on April 21, 2026, while ordering a …