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April 14, 2026 11 visible stories Economy & Trade

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April 14, 2026

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Explained: US Move To Choke Iran Oil Exports And Impact On World Supply
NDTV World • 1m ago

Explained: US Move To Choke Iran Oil Exports And Impact On World Supply

The US said on Monday that unauthorised vessels entering or leaving the blockade would face "interception, diversion, and capture".

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India
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For OPM fans: A Filipino music museum is now in the works
Rappler • 1m ago

For OPM fans: A Filipino music museum is now in the works

The Awit Museum promises to be the 'premier destination for all OPM fans' as it hosts seasonal exhibits and live artist performances, to name a few

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Philippines Artists Entertainment
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World faces food ‘catastrophe’ if Strait of Hormuz disruption persists: FAO
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

World faces food ‘catastrophe’ if Strait of Hormuz disruption persists: FAO

Global agriculture is highly exposed to the blockage of waterways, risking higher commodity prices and food inflation.

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Global News
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Marcos extends income tax return filing deadline to May 15
Rappler • 1m ago

Marcos extends income tax return filing deadline to May 15

The one-month extension will give taxpayers more time to file their income tax return without incurring penalties and surcharges

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Philippines Business Economy & Governance
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Global funds press Philippines on transparency, raising stakes for investment climate
Rappler • 1m ago

Global funds press Philippines on transparency, raising stakes for investment climate

The request centers on concerns that some global funds may have been linked to projects now under investigation for alleged irregularities

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Philippines Business Economy & Governance
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Saudi Arabia Is "Pressing" US To Drop Iran Port Blockade Plan: Report
NDTV World • 1m ago

Saudi Arabia Is "Pressing" US To Drop Iran Port Blockade Plan: Report

Saudi Arabia has managed to get its oil exports up by piping its crude across the desert to the Red Sea, while Iran's Hormuz blockade persisted. Riyadh is worried those supplies would be at risk if the Red Sea's exit rou...

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India
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30 sources

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Live
Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Live
Pakistan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Live
China 3 items

Live

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0