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UK business confidence hits highest since March, Lloyds says
US FTC probes YouTube over social media policies, Bloomberg News reports
Typhoon Saudel makes landfall in Taizhou, CCTV reports
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Trump says Iran not ready to make the 'right deal'
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August 22, 2026Strait of Hormuz
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NATO members discuss Strait of Hormuz options without alliance involvement
NATO's top commander convened a videoconference earlier this week to facilitate possible contributions to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, his
August 21, 2026
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Ships passing through Hormuz hover in single digits, data shows
Seven commodity ships sailed along the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, just half the previous day's tally, showed data from shiptracker Kpler, amid concern over risk to
August 21, 2026
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Trump warns of 'economic D-Day' against Iran, but Tehran is well acquainted with sanctions
President Donald Trump's administration is touting a crushing financial campaign against Iran
August 21, 2026
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Oil settles up more than 2% after Trump threatens countries supporting Iran
Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Thursday to settle at the highest in nearly a month, after U.S.
August 20, 2026
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US will impose 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran, Bessent says
The U.S. will impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, a focus on
August 20, 2026
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Oil prices settle near 4-week high as Middle East crisis escalates
Crude oil prices rose on Wednesday and settled at the highest in nearly four weeks, as investors worried about escalating tensions in the Middle East
August 19, 2026
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United Arab Emirates suspends trade with Iran after coming under renewed missile fire
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade with Iran after it said it had come under renewed fire from the country
August 19, 2026
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Iran has lost significant control of the Strait of Hormuz
Iran has lost significant control of the Strait of Hormuz
August 19, 2026
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Hormuz traffic slows as uncertainty over waterway persists
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed, data showed on Wednesday, as most shipowners avoided the key waterway because of a lack of clear signalling on its reopening
August 19, 2026
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Trump says no talks planned with Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz still shut
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August 18, 2026
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Trump says US has no talks planned with Iran and other news from the Middle East
U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. has no planned talks with Iran but insists the Strait of Hormuz remains open
August 18, 2026
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Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he's unhappy with country's deal with Iran, officials say
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy the country is close to a deal with Iran to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
August 18, 2026
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Trump tries a new approach in Iran war: Disengage
Trump tries a new approach in Iran war: Disengage
August 19, 2026
World
Trump is threatening to bomb Oman, but why?
U.S. President Donald Trump is angry with Oman over its talks with Iran about managing the Strait of Hormuz that lies between the countries
August 18, 2026
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Oil closes at three-week high as hopes of US-Iran peace deal fade
Oil prices settled at their highest level in more than three weeks on Tuesday after Iran said it would adopt a more offensive stance
August 18, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump’s threats anger Omanis, leave observers puzzled
Trump’s threats anger Omanis, leave observers puzzled
August 18, 2026
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Trump says no talks are taking place with Iran and none are scheduled
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks between the U.S. and Iran were neither taking place nor scheduled but the Strait of Hormuz was open, while Iran said
August 18, 2026
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Hormuz crossings rise slightly from weekend, remain in single digits, data shows
Ship crossings via the Strait of Hormuz were still in single digits on Monday, despite rising slightly from the weekend, according to preliminary shipping data on Tuesday
August 18, 2026
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US to announce steps to help refiners produce more fuel, energy chief Wright says
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August 17, 2026
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Iran threatens new offensive while US rules out extending ceasefire deal
Iran will shift to a "fully offensive" military posture because efforts to negotiate a permanent end to the war with the U.S
August 17, 2026
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Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on a Strait of Hormuz deal, and other Middle East news
Iran says it's working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz
August 17, 2026
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Iran says it will escalate if US does not honour deal within weeks
Iran will escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and beyond, and launch an attack if the U.S. fails to implement an interim peace deal fully in a matter
August 17, 2026
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Oil settles up over $2 as Iran war stalemate stokes supply concerns
Oil prices settled up by more than $2 on Monday on global supply worries stoked by investor pessimism about diplomatic efforts to resolve the Iran war
August 17, 2026
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New Syria-Iraq crude pipeline still years away, sources say
Iraq's plans to export oil via a pipeline through Syria to avert future disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz
August 17, 2026
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The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things stand
The 60-day deadline for an agreement to end the Iran war and resolve the dispute over its nuclear program is expiring
August 17, 2026
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Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend, data showed on Monday, following attacks on tankers, while U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the
August 17, 2026
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Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gasoline prices
Iran called on the U.S. to accept defeat on Saturday, while President Donald Trump blasted
August 15, 2026
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Hormuz traffic slows further after US threatens more economic pressure on Iran
Transit through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to grind to a near standstill on Friday after two more ships were
August 14, 2026
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Two slicks appear in Gulf as huge oil spill off Oman threatens disaster
Two slicks have appeared in Iranian waters,
August 14, 2026
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With US-Iran talks stalled, diplomatic efforts expand to unlikely European players
While talks to end the Iran war have stalled, the Trump administration appears to be reaching out to a broader swath of countries that might be able to help pressure Tehran or ease its hardline position where traditional mediators haven't succeeded so far
August 15, 2026
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US says it can keep naval blockade on Iran 'indefinitely,' vows more economic pressure
The United States on Thursday said that it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely and would ratchet up economic pressure on
August 14, 2026
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2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz, and other news from the Middle East
The United Arab Emirates has blamed Iran for firing drones at two tankers operated by a state-owned oil company in the Strait of Hormuz
August 14, 2026
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War with Iran chokes flows of oil and natural gas, highlighting energy security risks for Asia
The war with Iran is disrupting oil and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy trade, sending prices higher and threatening global growth
March 05, 2026
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US rescues airman, vows 'hell' for Iran if Strait stays shut
U.S. special forces rescued an airman in a high-risk mission deep inside Iran while President Donald Trump threatened to rain
April 05, 2026
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Iran, US make competing claims over control of Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management", the recently appointed head of Iran's Basij paramilitary unit said on Thursday, a day after U.S.
August 13, 2026
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US can keep naval blockade on Iranian ports "indefinitely," Pentagon chief says
The U.S. military has enough assets to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday, adding ships
August 13, 2026
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What does Trump mean when he says the US is ‘low-keying’ negotiations with Iran?
What does Trump mean when he says the US is ‘low-keying’ negotiations with Iran?
August 13, 2026
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Container shipper Hapag-Lloyd takes $600 million hit from Middle East crisis
Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world's top container shipping companies, said on Thursday that the conflict in the Middle East, with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, cost the
August 13, 2026
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Top US refiners see profits soar, step up investor rewards
Top U.S. fuel makers boosted returns to shareholders in the second quarter as prolonged disruptions to crude supplies through the Strait of Hormuz sent fuel prices and
August 13, 2026
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Oil prices edge up as investors weigh US-Iran talks deadlock against lower demand
Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday as attacks on ships in the Middle East continued and talks to end the Iran war hit an impasse.
August 12, 2026
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New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse
The U.S. and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reported separate attacks on shipping on Tuesday as prospects for ending the Iran war appeared
August 11, 2026
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Iranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast
Authorities in Yemen say at least six people were killed when Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles on a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait
August 11, 2026
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Oil prices continue climb on US-Iran deal doubts; stocks retreat
Oil prices touched a one-week high on Tuesday and Wall Street finished lower as traders grew more pessimistic about a potential
August 11, 2026
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Oil prices settle up as Iran says Strait of Hormuz to stay shut
Oil prices edged up to a one-week high on Tuesday as doubts about a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal fueled concerns that Middle East supply disruptions would
August 11, 2026
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US stocks edge further from their records as oil prices keep swinging
U.S. stocks slipped a bit further from their records, while oil prices kept swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again
August 11, 2026
World
Here's why new fronts seem to be opening up across the Middle East
Recent days have seen a series of attacks across the Middle East, from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia bombing militias in Iraq to drones setting ships ablaze in Egypt
July 30, 2026
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Oil settles down on proposed Saudi-led maritime defence coalition
Oil prices settled lower on Thursday after a volatile session, as traders digested proposed plans for a Saudi Arabia-led maritime coalition to boost defense
July 30, 2026
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Can China restrain Iran? Gulf states test Beijing's influence
As the Iran war escalates again, Gulf Arab states are looking to China - not Washington - to use its economic leverage over Iran
July 30, 2026