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Economy & Trade 1m ago

Commentary: A Nintendo Cinematic Universe? What the Super Mario maker can learn From Marvel

With the Super Mario Galaxy Movie on track to smash the box office, fans are wondering if Nintendo might bring together more characters from disparate franchises, says Bloomberg Opinion’s Gearoid Reidy.

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US and Iran trade threats to unleash 'hell' as search for missing US airman continues

Donald Trump wants Iran to strike a deal and to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz whose closure has led to a spike in oil prices.

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China’s growing North Africa presence a structural challenge for Europe

China’s investments in North Africa have intensified in 2026, building on long-standing Belt and Road Initiative frameworks while accelerating amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. With 40-50 per cent of China’s seaborne oil imports traditionally passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which is now blocked to most container traffic, Beijing has sought to diversify energy sources away from Gulf Arab states. For more than a...

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Commentary: A Nintendo Cinematic Universe? What the Super Mario maker can learn From Marvel

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US and Iran trade threats to unleash 'hell' as search for missing US airman continues

Donald Trump wants Iran to strike a deal and to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz whose closure has led to a spike in oil prices.

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China’s growing North Africa presence a structural challenge for Europe

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Reporter 'shocked' by blessings for ‘job visa’ sign inside Hindu temple in Texas

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Reporter 'shocked' by blessings for ‘job visa’ sign inside Hindu temple in Texas.

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Canadian family living in US denied visa at border while returning from short Quebec holiday

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Canadian family living in US denied visa at border while returning from short Quebec holiday.

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Four dead after passenger vehicle plunges off road in northern India, ANI reports

The vehicle was carrying 22 passengers, including two children.

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