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Strait of Hormuz traffic drops 95% to five vessels daily, disrupting global shipping and energy flows
Six months into the US-Israel war on Iran, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused one of the worst maritime shipping disruptions in decades. Traffic through the critical chokepoint has fallen
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European spot LNG prices surged to $22.83 per million British thermal units, a new three-year high, amid escalating concerns over supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Argus Media data, spot LNG prices in Northwest Europe rose to $22.83 per million British thermal units earlier this week, more than double the price a year ago and the highest since Janua
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Vietnam and Myanmar Agree to Boost Annual Trade to $1 Billion, Marking First Vietnamese Foreign Minister Visit Since 2021 Coup
Vietnam and Myanmar agreed to boost annual bilateral trade by nearly 70% to $1 billion, marking the first visit by a Vietnamese foreign minister since Myanmar's 2021 military takeover. The agreement w
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CIA Director Ratcliffe reportedly warned Iran during his visit to Moscow that it would face additional sanctions if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened for navigation.
According to CBS News, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, during his secret visit to Moscow, also mentioned Iran, warning of additional sanctions if the strategically important Strait of Hormuz is not reope
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Indonesian Rupiah Weakens 0.3% to 17,758 Against US Dollar, 10-Year Bond Yield Rises 5 Basis Points to 7.10% as Investors Eye Jakarta Protest
Indonesian Rupiah Weakens 0.3% to 17,758 Against US Dollar, 10-Year Bond Yield Rises 5 Basis Points to 7.10% as Investors Eye Jakarta Protest
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Chicago wheat hits three-year high on concerns Russia-Ukraine war escalation could disrupt supplies
Chicago wheat hits three-year high on concerns Russia-Ukraine war escalation could disrupt supplies
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Three pro-Israel Democrats have been elected to key positions on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Florida Representative Jared Moskowitz was appointed as the Democratic leader of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, while Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Wesley Bell were appointed to the Ove
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Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Qatari Prime Minister will visit Tehran to discuss de-escalation of the regional situation with Iranian officials.
Qatar's Foreign Ministry said the Qatari prime minister would meet with Iranian officials to discuss ways to de-escalate regional tensions, after Donald Trump said he was "not in a hurry" to negotiate
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Donald Trump Says "No Time Limit" for Iran Negotiations, Iran Sets Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz, Shipping Giant Warns Market Underestimates Risk of Long-Term Stalemate
U.S. President Donald Trump said on August 26 that there was "no timeline" for when Iran would return to negotiations, emphasizing that the U.S. was bringing Iran's economy to the brink of collapse th
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UN officials warn: Israeli PM Netanyahu's rejection of Donald Trump peace plan, Gaza ceasefire failure could become "irreversible situation"
Donald Trump's Senior Representative for Gaza Affairs to the US Presidential Peace Committee, Nickolay Mladenov, warned the UN Security Council on Wednesday that the failure of the Gaza ceasefire proc
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UNRWA chief condemns Israeli seizure of East Jerusalem facility, calls it part of campaign to weaken agency and eliminate Palestinian rights
Acting Commissioner-General Christian Saunders told Al Jazeera on Wednesday that Israeli forces raided and seized the Qalandiya Training Centre in the Kafr Aqab neighbourhood on Tuesday, expelling UNR
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US Justice Department Prepares to Revive Civil War-Era Court to Seize Iranian Oil Tankers
The US Justice Department is preparing to activate a long-dormant maritime war court to streamline the military capture of Iranian oil tankers as US prizes, according to three people familiar with the
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Trump says Iran war will continue for as long as necessary
Donald Trump stated that the new economic sanctions on Iran are as effective as the US military's bombing campaign. He added that he has no timetable for ending the war and is prepared to continue it
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Iran Stresses Self-Sufficiency to Counter U.S. Economic War, But Acknowledges Severe Challenges in the Coming Year
Iranian authorities are confident that the country's domestic capabilities are sufficient to keep the economy running, despite new economic sanctions announced by the United States this week. Iranian
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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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Europe Imports Diesel from Mexico for First Time in Seven Years Amid Tight Supply
Europe's diesel supply situation has become so tight that the region is drawing on imports from Mexico, as the Iran war and a halt in Russian cargoes have upended historical trade flows.
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Russia Considers Escalating Missile Attacks on Kyiv and Ukrainian Infrastructure as Peace Talks Collapse, Sources Close to Moscow Say
Russia is considering intensifying missile attacks on Kyiv and Ukrainian infrastructure, as the Kremlin concludes peace negotiations have reached a dead end, according to people close to Moscow. Both
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Bessent's "Economic D-Day" against Iran seen as a warning shot, with few details on achieving desired results
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's "economic D-Day" initiative against Iran has been characterized as a warning shot rather than a decisive action, with observers noting a lack of specifics on how
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Oman and Iran Agree to Establish Temporary Joint Maritime Corridor in Strait of Hormuz, Sending Oil Prices Lower
Brent crude fell 3.9% to $88.58 a barrel and U.S. light sweet crude dropped 3.1% to $82.36 a barrel on August 25 after Oman and Iran announced an agreement to establish a "temporary joint maritime cor
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Global top container shipping company MSC suspends services to Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after one of its vessels was attacked by a drone.
Global top container shipping company MSC suspends services to Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after one of its vessels was attacked by a drone.
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Iranian Nuclear Chief Eslami tells state media Iran is still in a wartime situation, its nuclear sites have not been secured for inspections.
Iranian Nuclear Chief Eslami tells state media Iran is still in a wartime situation, its nuclear sites have not been secured for inspections.
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US President Donald Trump said he is not in a hurry to get Iran back to the negotiating table.
US President Donald Trump said he is not in a hurry to get Iran back to the negotiating table. Donald Trump told Al Jazeera that he has "no timeline" for this, stating that the US "won big" while Iran
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Kremlin says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian intelligence officials in Moscow, calling talks 'positive' but not involving Putin
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed the visit on Wednesday, a day after Ratcliffe arrived in the Russian capital. Peskov noted that President Vladimir Putin was briefed on the meeting but did
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Trump: It's time to teach Canada you can't do this anymore
Trump: It's time to teach Canada you can't do this anymore
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Financial Times: Russian military and military bloggers use deepfake videos to claim battlefield success
Financial Times: Russian military and military bloggers use deepfake videos to claim battlefield success
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Estonia Accuses Russia of State-Sponsored Terrorism via Hybrid Attacks
Estonia has accused Russia of state-sponsored terrorism through hybrid attacks, following investigations by European nations into the mastermind behind last week's cyberattacks targeting supermarket r
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Former US Secretary of State Pompeo downplays Trump's decision to cut military aid to Israel
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo played down the Trump administration's decision to cut $4 billion in military aid to Israel, stating that the deep relationship between the U.S. and Israel w
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IRGC states that oil smuggling in the Strait of Hormuz has "completely ceased"
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official told Iran's state broadcaster IRIB that after destroying enemy navigation aids on rocks in the southern Strait of Hormuz, no violating vessels were
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: Americans are growing weary of Israel dragging them into an endless war
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: Americans are growing weary of Israel dragging them into an endless war
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi urged the United States to accept the proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for two days.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi urged the United States to accept Tehran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days, warning that any new attacks would spell "dire consequences.
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Donald Trump stated there is no reason to further escalate the war with Iran, noting that the Strait of Hormuz remains open.
Donald Trump stated there is no reason to further escalate the war with Iran, noting that the Strait of Hormuz remains open.
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Trump stated that the US military's "Iron Gate" Task Force has become operational and will expand the blockade of Iran on land and in the Caspian Sea
Donald Trump stated that the U.S. military's "Iron Gate" Task Force has become operational and will expand land and Caspian Sea blockades against Iran. U.S. Central Command stated that the 20-person u
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Bilateral tensions between Malaysia and Taiwan could threaten future chip investments
Bilateral tensions between Malaysia and Taiwan could threaten future chip investments. According to *Nikkei Asia*, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar's remarks regarding the "One China" policy have drawn
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Senior Advisor to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Iran is reverse-engineering captured US military equipment
Ali Balali, an adviser to the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), stated that Iran is conducting reverse engineering on captured U.S. and hostile military equipment, and t
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Donald Trump will hold a closed-door meeting at the White House with the Prime of Qatar to discuss the Iran nuclear issue and conflict mediation.
Donald Trump will hold a closed-door meeting at the White House with the Prime of Qatar to discuss the Iran nuclear issue and conflict mediation.
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Donald Trump stated that he will meet with the leaders of China and Russia at the APEC summit next week to discuss ending the Iran war and denuclearization.
Donald Trump stated that he will meet with the leaders of China and Russia at the APEC summit next week to discuss ending the Iran war and denuclearization.
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US Secretary of State Rubio defends military action against Iran, stating that countering the "nuclear threat" is unpopular yet necessary
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters in Florida that he defended Donald Trump's decision to go to war with Iran, stating that the president recognized and addressed the real threat of a "n
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According to Al Jazeera on November 9, over 70% of the Kurdistan region in northern Iraq experienced power outages following a drone attack on the Khor Mor gas facility.
According to Al Jazeera on November 9, over 70% of the Kurdistan region in northern Iraq experienced power outages following a drone attack on the Khor Mor gas facility.
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IRGC: Three Oil Tankers Catch Fire in Strait of Hormuz Since Early Hours of Nov 8
According to a live broadcast by Al Jazeera on November 8, the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran stated in a Telegram statement that day that since the early morning, three
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Yemeni government forces announced the launch of the "Dawn of Yemen" military operation across multiple locations, resulting in 267 Houthi casualties or withdrawals.
The Yemeni government forces announced the launch of the "Yemeni Dawn" military operation across multiple regions, resulting in 267 Houthi casualties or retreats. Colonel Majeed Al-Nazili, the militar
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According to Deltaone, Rubio stated that the negotiations have yielded no results, and the demands put forward by Iran are "completely unacceptable."
According to Deltaone, Rubio stated that the negotiations have yielded no results, and the demands put forward by Iran are "completely unacceptable."
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Drone attack hits Khor Mor gas field in Iraqi Kurdistan, slashing power generation by about 2.8 gigawatts
Omid Ahmed, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Electricity in the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, stated that a drone attack on the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq has resulted in a reduction of nea
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Iranian state media reports that the U.S. military launched "projectiles" at Qeshm Island
Citing Al Jazeera and Iranian state media reports, the U.S. military fired "projectiles" at Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday evening local time. The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) p
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Trump stated that the U.S. military's "Iron Gate" Task Force is now fully operational, working in coordination with the maritime blockade to deter Iran.
Trump stated that the U.S. military's "Task Force Iron Gate" is now fully operational, working in coordination with a naval blockade to curb Iran; U.S. President Donald Trump posted on social media th
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Drone attack hits Khor Mor natural gas field in Iraq's Kurdistan region
A drone attack hit the Khor Mor gas field—one of the largest natural gas fields in the region—located in the Sulaymaniyah Governorate of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The party responsible for the attac
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Iraqi Kurdistan Region President Meets Iranian Delegation to Discuss Security Cooperation and Regional Stability
The President of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq met with an Iranian delegation, with both sides discussing ways to improve security cooperation and mechanisms for maintaining regional stabi
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Houthis Claim Saudi-Led Coalition Carried Out 91 Airstrikes and Missile Attacks in Yemen Over Past 24 Hours
The Houthis stated that the Saudi-led coalition carried out 91 airstrikes and missile attacks in Yemen over the past 24 hours, affecting six Yemeni provinces and causing civilian casualties. The group
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According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), explosions were heard on Iran's Qeshm Island, though there has been no official confirmation yet.
According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), explosions were heard on Iran's Qeshm Island, though there has been no official confirmation yet.
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Reviewing Bitcoin's Historical Performance Amid Geopolitical Conflicts: From Flash Crash to V-Shaped Recovery—True Safe-Haven Asset or High Volatility?
Geopolitical crises are the ultimate litmus test for asset attributes. Looking back at events such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022 and the escalation of US-Iran tensions in 2026, Bitcoin's (BTC) performance exhibits a recurring pattern: during the initial outbreak of a crisis, market panic and liquidity squeezes often trigger "flash crashes," with intraday drops reaching 8%–10%. However, once sentiment is released, prices tend to stage a rapid "V-shaped recovery," regaining lost ground or even hitting new highs within days or weeks. This short-term high volatility makes it behave more like a risk asset, while its long-term "digital gold" narrative of resisting inflation and decentralization—coupled with institutional capital inflows that frequently follow crises—endows it with certain hedging characteristics. This article reviews key historical case studies to explore Bitcoin's dual identity in turbulent environments.
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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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