Economy

Asia Pacific

Sri Lanka Braces for Economic Crisis Amid War on Iran

Sri Lanka is facing a new economic crisis as the war on Iran disrupts global fuel supplies, with queues for petrol and rising prices echoing the 2022 crisis, according to Al Jazeera.

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Asia Pacific

Malaysia’s Ships Allowed to Pass Strait of Hormuz, PM Anwar Says

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Iran has granted clearance for Malaysian ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al Jazeera.

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US Politics

Trump’s signature to appear on US currency in first for sitting president

US President Donald Trump's signature will soon appear on US currency under plans to mark the 250th anniversary of the country’s Independence Day, according to the US Department of the Treasury.

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Markets

Manila Streets Empty as Fuel Prices Surge Amid Hormuz Crisis

Manila’s streets have emptied as fuel prices surge due to the Strait of Hormuz crisis, according to Al Jazeera.

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Conflicts & Security

Nine Dead, 45 Missing as Boat Sinks Off Djibouti Coast

At least nine people have died and 45 others are missing after a boat carrying more than 300 migrants sank off the coast of Djibouti, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

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Climate Change

Most US Workers Say It’s a Bad Time to Hunt for New Jobs, Gallup Poll Shows

Most U.S. workers believe it is a bad time to search for new jobs, according to a new Gallup poll, with 64% saying they would not consider changing employers in the current economic climate, according to AP News.

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Markets

Stocks Fall, Giving Back Chunk of Monday Rally as Oil Prices Rise

Stocks fell sharply on Tuesday, giving back a significant chunk of Monday's rally as oil prices rebounded and tensions in the Middle East persisted, according to CNBC.

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Asien-Pazifik

Nepals jüngster Premierminister vereint Politik und Popkultur

Nepals neuer Premierminister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, 32 Jahre alt, wurde nach der Veröffentlichung eines Rap-Songs über Einheit vereidigt.

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Innovation

Ukraine Spent Millions to Shield Energy From Drones. Could the Mideast Face Similar Threats?

Ukraine has invested heavily in protective measures to shield its energy sector from drone attacks, according to reports from The New York Times.

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Asia Pacific

Nepal’s Youngest Premier Sworn In After Rap Song on Unity

Nepal’s youngest prime minister, 32-year-old Pushpa Kamal Dahal, was sworn in this week after releasing a rap song that called for national unity, marking a unique blend of politics and pop culture.

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Middle East

Yemenis Fear Economic Consequences of US-Iran Conflict Escalation

Yemenis are increasingly worried about the economic fallout from the escalating US-Israeli conflict with Iran, as regional tensions threaten to destabilize an already fragile economy, according to reports from Al Jazeera and the International Crisis Group.

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US Politics

US Senate Funds Most of Homeland Security to End Airport Chaos

The US Senate has passed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), aiming to end the crisis at airports caused by the partial government shutdown, according to multiple reports.

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África

Wike: El hombre que llegó, vio y conquistó en la FCT

Nyesom Wike, ministro de la Territorio Federal de Nigeria, resolvió en seis meses un acumulado de archivos de tierras con décadas de antigüedad, otorgando certificados de ocupación sin sobornos ni favoritismos, según el abogado de Abuja Kins Ekebuike.

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Baseball

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Kills Wildlife, Damages Reefs

An active oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has spread hundreds of miles, killing wildlife and damaging coral reefs in both U.S. and Mexican waters, according to reports from myMotherLode.com and Al Jazeera.

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Corporativo

Pernod Ricard considera cotizar en la bolsa de Mumbai

Pernod Ricard SA evalúa una oferta pública inicial para su filial india, tras iniciar conversaciones con asesores. La empresa francesa, detrás de Absolut y Chivas Regal, ve la cotización como una forma de aprovechar el crecimiento rápido de sus operaciones en la India.

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