Strait of Hormuz
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Japan confirms release of more oil reserves as concern over energy crisis grows
It will be the second time Japan, which is heavily dependent on Middle East oil, has dipped into its strategic…
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Thursday briefing: What difference will the ceasefire in the Middle East make, and will it hold?
In today’s newsletter: The truce offers a reprieve after weeks of turmoil, but unresolved disputes and compe…
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US-Iran ceasefire: has Tehran played Trump? – The Latest
The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire thanks to a last-minute diplomatic interventio…
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US-Iran ceasefire: has Tehran played Trump? – The Latest
The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire thanks to a last-minute diplomatic interventio…
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Explainer: What is in Iran’s 10-point ceasefire plan and will the US agree to it?
Two-week ceasefire comes after Trump spoke to Pakistan’s leaders, with China also believed to be exerting infl…
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In Thailand’s rice paddies, rising petrol prices spell disaster for farmers
Farmers need fuel to keep water pumps running, but many petrol stations are empty and fears are now growing ov…
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Malaysian vessels permitted to travel through strait of Hormuz, country’s PM says after Iran talks
A trickle of cargo ships and tankers – mostly Iranian, but some from Thailand and China – have made it through…
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How Pakistan’s people-led solar boom is easing impact of Middle East energy crisis
Falling costs and government incentives make solar an attractive option for many, reducing need for gasAfter p…
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Trump’s threats to Nato reveal glaring absence of any strategy on Iran
White House seems to have failed to anticipate that Tehran would fight back by trying to impose costs on the w…
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Trump asks China if visit to Beijing can be delayed a month due to Iran war
US president had earlier hinted trip could be put on hold if President Xi does not help unblock the strait of …
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Trump steps up pressure on European allies to help protect strait of Hormuz
US president says it is ‘only appropriate’ for Europe to help, and warns failure to do so would be ‘very bad’ …
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Trump’s call for allied deployment to strait of Hormuz meets muted response
UK and Japan among countries that are considering options but yet to commit warships to blockaded shipping rou…
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Three merchant ships struck as tensions rise in Hormuz strait amid Iran war
Crew of Thai-registered bulk carrier forced to flee fire, as US says it has destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying v…