US president has “paused” military mission to guide commercial ships through the vital waterway
Xi Jinping could seek to use relationship with Tehran as leverage in talks with US president, analysts say
US and Iranian forces clashed in the strait during the brief mission to help commercial vessels through the waterway
Far-right Israeli government uses bureaucracy to cement takeover of Palestinian land
Volatility is more damaging than higher prices and will cause merchandise flows to drop, according to Global Trade Alert
US president says there has been ‘great progress’ on a deal with Iran
Stocks near 8-year low ahead of summer travel season despite collapse in demand
Military expenditure rose above $17bn in first three months of year as Iran launched strikes around Gulf
Investing in alternatives to this and other maritime chokepoints is costly but necessary
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The only way to overcome this scourge is to see it for what it is: racism
Executives warn that a prolonged energy shock would increase pressure to pass on costs to customers
Dispute between UK chancellor and US Treasury secretary underscores allies’ diverging stances on the conflict
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Oil jumps to $115 and Treasuries sell off as Tehran targets UAE and US hits Iranian fast boats
The longer the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues, the more likely a crisis-like adjustment in rich economies becomes
Oil jumps to $114 as tensions flare up in Middle East
The continent is better positioned to weather crises, yet perceptions remain stuck in the past
President says ‘humanitarian’ effort to begin on Monday as ‘very positive discussions’ continue with Iran
Experts say Tehran is likely to eventually seek retaliation against senior figures over the US-Israeli war
With the Strait of Hormuz choked off, Riyadh focuses on Red Sea infrastructure
The conflict is now in its 10th week with little prospect of a rapid end
The international community must support a reform-driven government now or risk a far more destabilised reality
Middle East conflict forces Riyadh to postpone any response to the UAE’s decision to quit the oil cartel
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