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A bulk carrier docked at the Port of Fujairah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky

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Global trade

How the Hormuz crisis is reshaping global trade

This content was published on Will maritime traffic at the Strait of Hormuz get back to normal? Not anytime soon, according to energy analysts and trade experts.

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People wait in line to collect water in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. With water supplies severely limited, families often spend hours waiting their turn to fill jerrycans for their daily needs.

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Humanitarian aid

After the ceasefire, survival still defines life in Gaza

This content was published on Nine months after the ceasefire in Gaza, peace remains elusive. Food queues, water trucks, and torn tents define everyday life as families struggle to meet basic needs.

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Mediators: Iran talks continue at a working-level

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Foreign Affairs

Iran, US to pursue technical talks in Switzerland

This content was published on The United States and Iran have ended a first round of negotiations in Switzerland and plan technical talks at the working level this week, mediators Qatar and Pakistan said.

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