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How much will US Hormuz blockade hurt Iran, and does Tehran have an escape?
Iran earned $5bn in oil exports in past month while it shut the strait for most other ships. That revenue is at risk.
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What’s at stake in Benin’s presidential election?
Finance minister is favourite to win on Sunday as incumbent Talon will step down after leading the country for 10 years.
Colombia responds to Ecuador’s tariff hike with 100-percent import tax
The tit-for-tat tariff increase comes amid cross-border tension over illicit drugs and fate of politician Jorge Glas.
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US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad: What to expect?
US and Iranian delegations are set to meet in Islamabad for peace talks to end six weeks of war.
Published On 10 Apr 2026
US federal court hears new case against Trump tariffs
The case is to overturn the temporary tariffs that Trump imposed after the Supreme Court struck down his earlier ones.
Energy prices may take ‘months’ to normalise, despite ceasefire: Analysts
There needs to be a predictable and stable flow of cargo through the strait before markets can stabilise, experts say.
Shipping in Strait of Hormuz at a standstill despite US-Iran ceasefire
Washington and Tehran accuse each other of not honouring truce agreement.
Ecuador hikes tariffs to 100-percent in feud with neighbour Colombia
Daniel Noboa has accused Colombia’s Gustavo Petro of failing to take ‘effective measures’ against drug trafficking.
US led ‘historic’ foreign aid decline in 2025 amid Trump cuts: OECD
A forum of top economies in Europe and Americas says aid from members declined 23 percent as humanitarian needs grow.
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Zohran Mamdani on his first 100 days
100 days in, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces a performance review. We asked New Yorkers about his record.
Published On 9 Apr 2026
IMF warns of looming inflation crisis on back of US-Israel war on Iran
The conflict has driven up prices of oil, natural gas, damaged refineries and other energy infrastructure.
