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US expects US-Iran war oil supply disruptions of 600,000 bpd to last through 2027, due to crimped Strait of Hormuz shipments
US expects US-Iran war oil supply disruptions of 600,000 bpd to last through 2027, due to crimped Strait of Hormuz shipments
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Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Rezaei, stated that if an agreement is reached with Oman regarding transit through the Strait of Hormuz, this would be a separate matter independent of the Strait's closure.
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Rezaei, stated that if an agreement is reached with Oman regarding transit through the Strait of Hormuz, this would be a separate matter independ
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Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Rezaei states the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until the U.S. changes its behavior and accepts Iran's conditions.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Rezaei states the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until the U.S. changes its behavior and accepts Iran's conditions.
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Oil futures rose, with WTI and Brent crude gaining $1 per barrel, as the market worried about a potential agreement between the US and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil futures rose, with WTI and Brent crude gaining $1 per barrel, as the market worried about a potential agreement between the US and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Houthi militants attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing 3 people, marking the first fatal attack since the outbreak of the Iran war.
According to reports, the Iranian-aligned Houthi rebels attacked a small cargo ship, the "Tihamah," in the Bab al-Mandab Strait in the Red Sea, killing three people. This marks the first fatal attack
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Al Jazeera Reports Lebanese First Responders Risk Lives Amidst Intensifying Israeli Attacks
First responders in Lebanon continue to answer emergency calls, evacuate the wounded, and search for survivors despite facing the same dangers as the communities they serve, as Israeli military attack
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Trump: If we hadn't struck Iran, it would have gotten a nuclear weapon
Trump: If we hadn't struck Iran, it would have gotten a nuclear weapon
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Russian overseas crude shipments fell to 3.71 million barrels a day in the four weeks to August 9, the lowest since late May, with weekly exports dropping to 3.25 million barrels a day.
The decline was attributed to renewed Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries and disruptions around Black Sea shipping, which have led to volatile export flows and key ports like Novorossiysk and Ust
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U.S. and Iran reportedly reached "some sort of an arrangement" for a peace deal, leading Dow futures to rise 0.1%
U.S. and Iran reportedly reached "some sort of an arrangement" for a peace deal, leading Dow futures to rise 0.1%
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U.S. forces fired on a Panama-flagged ship that attempted to breach the American blockade of Iranian ports on Tuesday, WSJ reports.
U.S. forces fired on a Panama-flagged ship that attempted to breach the American blockade of Iranian ports on Tuesday, WSJ reports.
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U.S. stock index futures edged higher, with Dow futures up 22 points, and S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite futures rising 0.1% and 0.3% respectively, as oil prices retreated and inflation concerns eased.
U.S. stock index futures generally rose on Tuesday as investors' inflation concerns eased, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 22 points, S&P 5
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Pakistan's Defense Minister states that US-Iran signals indicate a possible agreement, and the situation is moving towards peace.
Pakistan's Defence Minister stated that US-Iran signals indicate a possible agreement, and the situation is moving towards peace. Meanwhile, Pakistan's Interior Minister has arrived in Tehran for talk
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UKMTO reports cargo vessel struck by unknown projectile in southern Red Sea off Yemen coast, with casualties reported as authorities investigate.
UKMTO reports cargo vessel struck by unknown projectile in southern Red Sea off Yemen coast, with casualties reported as authorities investigate.
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Prospects for the US-Iran agreement are dim, analysts warn that if the Strait of Hormuz standoff continues, oil prices could surge to $120-140/barrel.
U.S. President Donald Trump posted on social media on August 10, Eastern Time, demanding compensation from Iran for military conflict losses and instructing his representatives to include this demand
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U.S. mortgage rates generally rose, with the 30-year fixed rate climbing to 6.59%, after Donald Trump said the U.S. was in "low-key" talks with Iran.
According to Zillow mortgage market data, as of August 11, the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage in the US was 6.59%, up 8 basis points from the previous day; the 15-year fixed mortga
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Iraq's Kurdistan region reports 70% trade cut and $1.14 billion losses due to ongoing US-Iran conflict, with Strait of Hormuz closure halting oil exports
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) stated that the regional conflict, which has seen over 1,000 missile and drone attacks on the region since February, has severely impacted its economy. KRG Prim
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warns Russia is preparing for war escalation, citing North Korean military equipment and increased missile production
Zelenskyy stated via X that Russia's actions, including bringing in North Korean equipment, increasing ballistic missile production, and preparing for mobilization, indicate Moscow is not preparing fo
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Iran threat prompted President Trump to secretly switch planes in Turkiye last month, with Air Force One serving as a decoy, according to US media reports.
Reports from The Washington Post and The New York Times indicate that President Trump was discreetly moved into a catering container, which then transported him to a smaller C-32A aircraft for his fli
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Libya's largest Zawiya oil refinery catches fire after drone strike
A drone attack ignited gasoline at Libya's Zawiya oil refinery, the country's largest operational facility. No casualties were reported, but days of strikes from unknown attackers have forced Libya’s
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Goldman Sachs: AI Leverage, Soaring US Treasury Yields, and Strait of Hormuz Situation Signal Global Capital Shifting from "Abundance" to "Scarcity"
Goldman Sachs published a report on August 10, stating that global markets are undergoing a structural shift from "savings glut" to "capital scarcity." The report analyzed three seemingly independent
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Colombia's far-right government recognizes Israeli claim over Golan Heights, becoming only the second country to do so
Colombia's Foreign Ministry announced on Monday its recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, citing Israel's right to protect itself against external threats. This mo
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Donald Trump said the US had swept the entire strait for mines
Donald Trump said the US had swept the entire strait for mines
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Bernard Haykel: Iran Doing Good Job of Rattling Trump, Cannot Keep Sole Control of Strait of Hormuz
Princeton Professor Bernard Haykel stated that the Iranian government is succeeding at "rattling" President Trump, who needs to be much cooler in negotiations. Haykel added that Iran cannot maintain s
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Iran's Supreme Leader's Office Appoints IRGC Veteran Mohsen Rezaee as Secretary of Supreme National Security Council
Iran's Supreme Leader's office has appointed Mohsen Rezaee, a former commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for 16 years, as the new secretary of the Supreme National Secur
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Trump anticipates a deal with Cuba and downplays the necessity of military action.
Donald Trump stated that he believes the U.S. does not need to take military action, emphasizing that the U.S. wants to "open Cuba." These remarks come as Cuba faces severe economic pressure from fuel
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Ethiopia's Tigray region sees intensified fighting as seven armed groups form alliance against government, raising fears of 2022 peace deal collapse
The escalation follows the formation this month of a new alliance by seven armed groups, including the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the Amhara Fano National Movement, and the Oromo Liberat
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Chinese manufacturers eye U.S. AI data center boom, but geopolitical roadblocks remain
Chinese data center manufacturers, including PrefabDC, are seeing significant potential in the U.S. AI infrastructure market, citing strong demand and China's integrated supply chain. However, geopoli
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Ireland team's press conference and training delayed as boycott pressure mounts ahead of Nations League game against Israel
The delays occurred on Saturday in Debrecen, Hungary, where Israel's "home" game is scheduled for Sunday. Irish broadcaster RTE reported that some players have decided they do not want to play the mat
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Iranian President Pezeshkian stated he no longer trusts negotiations with Washington and presented a new proposal to end the war.
Iranian President Pezeshkian stated in an interview aired on Saturday that Iran no longer trusts negotiations with the United States due to the recurring attacks and sanctions that have followed previ
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Donald Trump reportedly rejected Iran's seven-day ceasefire proposal and is expected to resume bombing Iran after the November midterm elections.
According to the Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous U.S. officials, U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposal for a seven-day ceasefire to restore normal maritime traffic in the Stra
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Korea National Diplomatic Academy President Kim Heung-kyu: China's global ambitions and tech rivalry with US raise stakes for Korea
Kim Heung-kyu, president of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, made this assessment in a keynote speech at a seminar hosted by the China Capital Market Society, stating that China’s rise is reshap
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US and China agree on tariff relief for $30bn of nonsensitive goods each
The White House announced late Friday that the U.S. and China have agreed on recommendations for "more favorable tariff treatment" covering $30 billion of nonsensitive products traded in each directio
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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew attributed the decline in American public support for Israel to "insufficient biblical literacy."
Huckabee told NewsNation in an interview on Thursday that the deterioration of American public opinion toward Israel stems from a lack of "biblical literacy." He cited three reasons for the decline in
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Pakistan PM Sharif warns Houthi attack on Mecca, Medina would be 'red line'; Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye military chiefs meet to boost defense ties
Speaking at the UN General Assembly on Friday, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, stating that any threat to the sanctity of the Muslim holy cities of M
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Al Jazeera: Israel's "Blue Line Team" accelerates West Bank settlement expansion, confiscating approximately 14 square kilometers of Palestinian land in recent weeks.
According to Al Jazeera, Israel's Civil Administration's "Blue Line Team" is redrawing land boundaries in the West Bank, reclassifying Palestinian land as "state land" to accelerate illegal settlement
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The United Nations has added 61 companies to its list of businesses involved in activities related to illegal Israeli settlements, bringing the total to 214.
The UN Human Rights Office on Friday released a report adding 61 companies to its database, which are deemed to be involved in illegal Israeli settlement activities in the occupied West Bank and East
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China and the U.S. have agreed to extend the trade truce until January 10, 2027, following the conclusion of the state visit by Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a three-day state visit, which was characterized more by ceremony than substantive outcomes. One concrete result was the announce
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Putin: Kyiv has begun attacks on civilian infrastructure; now it must face the consequences, TASS reports
Putin: Kyiv has begun attacks on civilian infrastructure; now it must face the consequences, TASS reports
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Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to the United States, Xinhua News Agency reported.
Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to the United States, Xinhua News Agency reported.
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Senior Iranian official to Reuters: Iran will make no concessions on its nuclear program
Senior Iranian official to Reuters: Iran will make no concessions on its nuclear program
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Trump says he will meet with Xi again in November in China, and then at the G20 in Miami in December.
Trump says he will meet with Xi again in November in China, and then at the G20 in Miami in December. Trump added that much has been, and will be, accomplished.
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Lebanese Prime Minister demands Israeli withdrawal at UN General Assembly, as Israeli forces continue shelling southern Lebanon.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam addressed the UN General Assembly, demanding Israel end its occupation of southern Lebanon and fully implement the ceasefire agreement, calling for a complete withd
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The Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council called on the Yemeni people to mobilize and join the armed forces.
The Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council called on the Yemeni people to mobilize and join the armed forces.
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Japanese imports of Chinese plastic materials surge 52% since US-Iran war, alarming local suppliers
Japanese imports of Chinese plastic materials surge 52% since US-Iran war, alarming local suppliers
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Putin: Russia is not preparing for any hostilities with Europe, according to IFX
Putin: Russia is not preparing for any hostilities with Europe, according to IFX
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Students across Germany strike in protest against potential reintroduction of compulsory military service
The protests are organised by "School Strike Against Compulsory Military Service", whose organiser Bela Breitner stated that the federal government is "serious about gradually reintroducing compulsory
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International oil prices fell as the U.S. and Iran negotiated the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, with WTI crude down 1.4% to $93.32.
International oil prices fell as the market weighed negotiations between the US and Iran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. WTI crude fell 1.4% to $93.32 per barrel, and Brent crude fell 1.2% to $105.
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Industry sources: Russia can immediately restart 80% of Black Sea grain ports if diplomatic efforts succeed; however, 20% of infrastructure is badly damaged, requiring months of repairs.
Industry sources: Russia can immediately restart 80% of Black Sea grain ports if diplomatic efforts succeed; however, 20% of infrastructure is badly damaged, requiring months of repairs.
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May 2026 Crypto Market Review: Bitcoin Fluctuates Around $77,000 Amid Continuous ETF Outflows and Geopolitical Impacts
In May 2026, the crypto market experienced a correction after the Bitcoin price surpassed $80,000, leading to a tug-of-war between bulls and bears around $77,000. US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows for several consecutive days, totaling over $1.5 billion, while Ethereum ETFs also faced capital pressure. The escalation of geopolitical conflict between the US and Iran was considered one of the main drivers of cautious market sentiment and capital outflows. Despite the complex macroeconomic environment, venture capital funding in the crypto space rebounded significantly in May, demonstrating the industry's internal resilience and development.
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Bitcoin Back to $70,000: Amid Macroeconomic Pressures and Geopolitical Turmoil, What Is Supporting the Price?
After the price of Bitcoin once again surpassed $70,000 in March 2026, it has recently (July 2026) pulled back amid macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty, fluctuating around $64,000.Although the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF attracted significant institutional capital following its approval in early 2024, there have also been recent outflows. This article will conduct an in-depth analysis of current external pressures—including inflation, high interest rates, and geopolitical conflicts—and explore key supporting factors such as institutional investors, long-term holders, and the halving effect at Bitcoin, while examining the perspectives of both bulls and bears.
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