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Mini-crises sparked by the Iran war may add up to a big collapse

Not a sudden, major crash but a series of mini-crises. That, according to some, is the prospect facing the global economy and financial system in the wake of conflict in the Middle East. But what if these mini-crises cascade into a collective collapse? And what if the Trump administration emerges as the only winner in the conflict by virtue of the fact that it has, in engineering the closure of the Strait of Hormuz,...

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Iran military official says renewed war with US 'likely'

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Iran military official says renewed war with U.S. ‘likely’

Iran delivered the draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday (April 30, 2026) evening, state media reported without detailing its contents

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Iran military official says renewed war with US 'likely'

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Iran military official says renewed war with U.S. ‘likely’

Iran delivered the draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday (April 30, 2026) evening, state media reported without detailing its contents

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The week in photos: April 25 to May 1, 2026

A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe

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China’s UN Envoy: Hormuz closure will dominate Trump-Xi talks

China's UN Ambassador Fu Cong says maintaining the ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz are “urgent” priorities.

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Pakistan's Map Faux Pas In Peace Talks Meeting With Afghanistan

The map was shown at a meeting held in Istanbul earlier this week, which aimed to ease military tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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