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Tens of thousands in scramble for flights out of Middle East amid Iran war
Wealthy travellers are paying up to $200,000 to charter flights out of the region.
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US states sue to stop Trump’s latest global tariffs
Lawsuit is to stop the 10% tariffs that Trump immediately imposed after US Supreme Court struck down previous tariffs.
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Senators propose ban on US gov’t officials doing prediction market trading
The bill comes as a user on Polymarket made more than $500,000 by taking a position that the US would strike Iran.
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Cuba’s economy on edge: Fuel shortages and rising hardship
Havana's streets have changed as a US fuel blockade restricts the movements of vehicles and people and hits businesses.
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China economic growth target set below 5% for the first time at key meeting
The National People's Congress set a GDP target of 4.5 to 5 percent for 2026 as China grapples with economic slowdown.
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Gamblers make big profits on Iran strikes, raising insider trading concerns
Anonymous bets hours before attacks on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei have raised concerns of insider trading.
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South Korean stock market plunges over potential Iran-related energy crisis
In a shock for South Korea, the country's KOSPI index dropped by over 12 percent Wednesday in its worst sell off ever. Share prices took a dive as investors panicked about a potential energy crisis if…
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Business - Korean stocks suffer worst crash ever as Iran war hits chipmakers
South Korea's main stock index, the KOSPI, lost 12 percent on Wednesday, sending retail investors into a panic as fears of energy shortages due to the war in Iran battered shares in chipmakers and industrial…
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International
South Korea’s stock market suffers biggest drop in history amid US-Iran war
Benchmark index plummets as much as 12.2 percent, eclipsing single-day plunge after 9/11 attacks in 2001.
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US Commerce Secretary Lutnick to testify before Congress about Epstein ties
Lutnick's relationship with financier has come under scrutiny after files revealed closer ties than previously known.
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Travellers stranded, airlines under pressure as Iran war escalates
Thousands are stranded as major Gulf hubs, including Dubai, remain closed or severely restricted for a fourth day.
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Maritime insurers cancel war risk cover in Gulf: Will it hike energy costs?
Insurers announced they were cancelling war risk coverage after the IRGC said the Strait of Hormuz was 'closed'.
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