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The Houthis: a new threat to oil supplies
Yemen-linked Houthis signal capacity to disrupt Red Sea energy flows, risking reroutes, higher costs, and price volatility amid insurance and naval shifts.
- 7 min
- Yemen
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Iran says Hormuz deal ‘nearing completion’
Tehran says talks with Oman on maritime safeguards are in final phase, aiming to restore commercial transits and insurer confidence in the Hormuz chokep...
- 7 min
- Strait of Hormuz
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An oil tanker navigates the Strait of Hormuz despite threats from Iran's Revolutionary Guard
A Liberian-flagged tanker transited the Strait of Hormuz using coastal routing and dynamic AIS, avoiding interdiction as nearby ships adjusted course.
- 7 min
- Iran
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Oil jumps after fresh U.S. strikes in Iran revive Strait of Hormuz disruption fears
Crude gains after U.S. strikes in Iran refocus traders on Strait of Hormuz transit risk, insurance costs, and near-term supply tightness.
- 7 min
- Iran
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EU Chief Says 'A Deal Is A Deal' As Bloc Confirms US Trade Pact To Dodge Trump's Tariff Threats
Overnight talks in Washington yield EU–US deal, pausing new tariffs and easing market jitters while outlining gains for EU industry and US farm and LNG...
- 7 min
- European Union
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Trump touts ‘fantastic trade deals’ in final Xi meeting amid tariff standoff
Trump touts deals as China signals goodwill with 200-jet Boeing order; tariff, market access, and subsidy issues still unresolved after talks.
- 7 min
- China
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Here's what needs to happen before oil starts flowing through the Strait of Hormuz again
De-escalation, secured corridors, and firm insurance backing are key to resuming tanker traffic amid U.S.–Iran tensions and volatile energy markets.
- 7 min
- United States
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Malaysia Becomes First Country To Declare US Trade Deal 'Null And Void' After Supreme Court Tariff Ruling
Malaysia has declared the trade deal with the U.S. invalid after the Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump's IEEPA tariffs illegal in February.
- 3 min
- United States
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IEEPA Tariff Collections To Stop From Tuesday, While USTR Greer Expects Trade Partners To 'Stand By' The Finalized Deals
In the wake of a Supreme Court ruling, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency has announced an end to tariff collections.
- 6 min
- United States
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U.S. signs trade deal with Taiwan, lowering tariffs to 15%, while Taipei to boost American goods purchases
Taiwan has also committed to purchase over $84 billion of U.S. goods, including energy and aviation products
- 6 min
- Taiwan