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China asks Iran to ensure freedom of navigation through Strait of Hormuz

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China asks Iran to ensure freedom of navigation through Strait of Hormuz

Mr. Wang has sought guarantees of freedom and safety of international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz in a phone call with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday (April 15). | Photo Credit: Reuters Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has asked Iran to ensure freedom and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a first…

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IMF cuts growth outlook, warns world already drifting toward more adverse scenario

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IMF cuts growth outlook, warns world already drifting toward more adverse scenario

Absent the West Asia conflict, the IMF said it would have upgraded ⁠its growth outlook by 0.1 percentage point to 3.4%, due to a continued technology investment boom, lower interest rates, less-severe U.S. tariffs and fiscal support in some countries. (Representational image) | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its growth…

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China terms U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ move

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China terms U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ move

In this photo, provided by the Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang pose for a photo before the talks in Beijing, China, on April 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP China on Tuesday (April 14, 2026) termed the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as…

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IMF, World Bank, IEA urge countries to stop hoarding energy supplies, imposing export controls

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IMF, World Bank, IEA urge countries to stop hoarding energy supplies, imposing export controls

International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The International Monetary Fund, World Bank and International Energy Agency on Monday (April 13, 2026) urged countries ‌to avoid hoarding energy supplies and imposing export controls that could worsen what they ​called the biggest shock ever to the global energy market. IEA…

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India boosts 5-kg LPG supply, accelerates PNG rollout amid West Asia disruption

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India boosts 5-kg LPG supply, accelerates PNG rollout amid West Asia disruption

Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma India has ramped up supply of smaller 5-kg LPG cylinders and accelerated the rollout of piped natural gas (PNG) connections as it manages fuel availability amid disruptions triggered by the West Asia conflict. More than 13 lakh 5-kg free trade LPG cylinders have…

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U.S. military says it will start blockade of all ships going to and from Iran on Monday

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U.S. military says it will start blockade of all ships going to and from Iran on Monday

A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, on April 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Central Command said ​it will begin implementing ‌a blockade of all ​maritime traffic entering ⁠and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at ‌10 a.m. ET (1400 GMT), after President ‌Donald Trump said…

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Trump says U.S. to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz immediately

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Trump says U.S. to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz immediately

U.S. President Donald Trump exits Air Force One as he arrives at Miami International Airport in Florida, U.S., April 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald ​Trump on Sunday (April 12, 2026) said the U.S. ‌Navy would immediately start ​blockading the Strait of ⁠Hormuz and would also interdict every vessel in international waters…

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Iran and Strait of Hormuz: A lone battle for control

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Iran and Strait of Hormuz: A lone battle for control

 In the early stages of the current crisis, Iranian officials suggested the Strait of Hormuz would remain open to merchant shipping. That position quickly shifted. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters In the negotiations that began on Saturday (April 11, 2026) in Pakistan, a key U.S. demand from Iran will be free passage—both unrestricted and cost-free—for…

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U.S., Iran talks extend into second day as strait showdown deepens

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U.S., Iran talks extend into second day as strait showdown deepens

Vice President JD Vance walks up a flight of stairs to meet with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for talks about Iran, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Islamabad. | Photo Credit: Reuters Top-level peace talks between the United States and Iran entered a second day early Sunday (April 12, 2026), as Washington piled pressure by…

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Trump says U.S. will have Strait of Hormuz ‘open fairly soon’

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Trump says U.S. will have Strait of Hormuz ‘open fairly soon’

U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One, in Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S., April 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters ‌on Friday (April 10, 2026) that the U.S. will have ​the Strait of Hormuz “open fairly soon” ⁠but did not elaborate and acknowledged that it will not be an easy…

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