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Energy prices rise despite Jones Act suspension by Trump

Energy prices rise despite Jones Act suspension by Trump ## Maritime Freight Costs Surge Amidst Geopolitical Tensions **Global shipping rates have experienced a significant uptick, climbing by over 10% in the past month, a trend analysts attribute to the escalating conflict between the United... read more »

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UN urges all parties to respect navigation in Strait of Hormuz

UN urges all parties to respect navigation in Strait of Hormuz **International Call for Maritime Security in Strait of Hormuz Amidst Rising Tensions** The United Nations Secretary-General has issued a strong appeal to all nations with interests in the Strait of Hormuz to uphold the principle of... read more »

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Hezbollah leader urges Lebanons government to pull out of Israel talks ### Hezbollah Deputy Chief Warns Against U.S.-Brokered Lebanon-Israel Negotiations **Beirut, Lebanon** – A senior official within the powerful Shiite militant group Hezbollah has voiced strong opposition to the upcoming... read more »

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Iran war live: Trump says Tehran wants deal as US blockade in Hormuz begins

Iran war live: Trump says Tehran wants deal as US blockade in Hormuz begins **Tensions Escalate in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Denounces US Blockade** Tehran, Iran – The strategic Strait of Hormuz has become the focal point of escalating geopolitical tensions, as Iran has formally accused the United... read more »

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US defends Mehsud’s killing amidst admitting tensions with Pak

Mehsud killing seen as major victory by US media

Washington – The reported death of Pakistan Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud in a US drone strike has been described as a “victory” by the US media, but analysts also cautioned that... read more »

979 died in Iraqi violence in October

979 died in Iraqi violence in October

Baghdad – As many as 979 people were killed and about 1,900 injured following violent incidents in different parts of Iraq during October, a... read more »

18 killed in armed attack in Yemen

18 killed in armed attack in Yemen

Aden – At least 18 people were killed and over 50 injured Friday in an armed attack by Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen’s northern province of Saada,... read more »

Turkey warns over WMDs being threat to world peace

Turkey warns over WMDs being threat to world peace

Istanbul – Turkish President Abdullah Gul warned here Friday that concerns about the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) are mounting with each... read more »

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Man jailed 5 years in China for flight bomb hoaxes

United Nations – China Friday assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for November. Liu Jieyi, China’s permanent... read more »

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