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South Africa to Australia: Why coal profits are surging during Iran war
Coal companies are reporting a huge rise in profits, but analysts say global clean energy transition is still on track.
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Ten years on, world remembers Muhammad Ali ‘the Greatest’
Ten years on, world remembers Muhammad Ali ‘the Greatest’
Published On 3 Jun 2026
ASEAN leaders adopt measures to ease economic pain caused by Iran war
The bloc currently imports more than half of its crude oil from the Middle East.
Japan’s Takaichi pledges deeper energy cooperation with Vietnam
Takaichi signs six agreements with Vietnam, including on technology, agriculture and space, during a trip to Hanoi.
Vietnam’s gig workers slammed by rising fuel costs amid fallout of Iran war
Diesel prices have more than doubled in the Southeast Asian nation amid Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Oil shock triggers global price spikes as Iran war drags on
Fuel shocks from the US-Israel war on Iran are rippling worldwide, as Strait of Hormuz disruptions push prices higher.
Published On 2 Apr 2026
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‘Bomb back to the Stone Age’: US history of threats and carpet bombing
Analysts say carpet bombing countries is a war crime. But it wouldn’t be new for the US.
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US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 31 of attacks
While Trump has talked about diplomacy, fears of a ground invasion in Iran loom as US troops arrive in the region.
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President or Congress? Who in the US has the power to declare war?
US presidents have long bypassed Congress’s authority and dissenting lawmakers have often tried to fight back.
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Vietnam holds general election, 93% candidates from ruling Communist Party
Vietnamese elect members of parliament from a list of candidates almost exclusively fielded by the governing party.
Southeast Asia shuts offices, limits travel as oil crisis deepens
Countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam heavily depend on fuel imports and have limited energy reserves.
