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1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (328+ words) President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine has deployed military experts to multiple Middle Eastern countries, helping shoot down Iranian-made Shahed drones in exchange for fuel and interceptor drones. Speaking to journalists at a closed-door briefing on April 8, Zelensky confirmed that Ukrainian…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (876+ words) In a'speech to the nation'on April'1, President Donald Trump spoke of the Iran war, and the contest for control of the Strait of Hormuz, as if their outcome had little bearing on'the'market for'oil and'gasoline in the United States.' "The United…...

17+ hour, 42+ min ago  (322+ words) With tensions high in the Middle East following weeks of fighting between the US-Israel bloc and Iran " and a fragile ceasefire brokered by Pakistan now in place " Saudi Arabia on Saturday announced the arrival of a Pakistani military contingent under…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1685+ words) The war in the Middle East will have a cascading impact on the global economy, even if a ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump takes hold, World Bank President Ajay Banga told Reuters in an interview on Friday. And…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (481+ words) First published in 1903, South China Morning Post is Hong Kong's premier English language newspaper and has the city's most affluent and influential readership. With a reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong and China. The newspaper is…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (654+ words) By Allison Lampert and Abhijith Ganapavaram MONTREAL/NEW DELHI, April 10 (Reuters) - Airline pilots who have safety concerns about flying in the Middle East during the Iran war have told a global aviators' union group they fear blowback ranging from lost…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (315+ words) Eric Trump attends the launch of the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Dubai. Nicolas Briquet/SOPA Images/Sipa USA/AP In the weeks that followed, shipping through the Straight of Hormuz ground to a near standstill. The war disrupted…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (319+ words) Yesterday, British Airways announced plans to minimize its route service in the Middle East, which will also impact service to places like Africa and India. Specifically, British Airways announced plans to drop all routes between London Heathrow and Jeddah, Saudi…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (298+ words) U. S. container port volumes are not being significantly disrupted by the conflict in the Middle East, but rising fuel costs tied to the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz could eventually affect retailers and consumers, according to the latest Global Port…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (557+ words) Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing the operations as part of a broader effort to help partners counter the same weapons used by Russia…...