This narrow shipping route in the Gulf region sees one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) passing through, fuelling a big part of the global economy. And Iran controls its northern side.
Category: 3. Europe
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Why the Strait of Hormuz remains critical for the global economy
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From pipelines to pistachios: Shared climate solutions take root at Eco Expo Central Asia
As climate pressures mount, Eco Expo Central Asia highlighted a shift from pledges to partnerships, with countries across the region aligning on green action.
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Germany’s Merz says ‘no reason to criticize’ bombing of nuclear sites in Iran – POLITICO
European leaders have since called on Iran to resume negotiations on the country’s nuclear program. “We will continue our joint diplomatic efforts to defuse tensions and ensure the conflict does not intensify and spread further,” the leaders of Germany, the U.K. and France — known together…
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This is why you probably don’t need foods with added protein, according to nutritionists
Nutritionists say that if you are getting enough food, you are probably getting enough protein.
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Ukrainian journalist freed from Russian detention in occupied Crimea
After spending more than four years in Russian custody on espionage charges that he denies, Vladyslav Yesypenko was released on Sunday.
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China and Russia score big in Kazakhstan, leaving Europe on the sidelines
Kazakhstan is walking a fine diplomatic tightrope – deepening ties with China and Russia while preserving its strategic partnership with the European Union. At the heart of this balancing act lies an unmistakable message: in a world marked by…
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Waugh’s Wenlock Jakes on Baltic Security
The best book ever written about journalism is Scoop!, by the English novelist Evelyn Waugh. Published in 1938, it satirizes, among other targets, self-important foreign correspondents. A memorable character is Wenlock Jakes, the…
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The dollar sees a rebound after US strikes Iran, but can it continue?
The greenback may rise further if Iran decides to block the Strait of Hormuz, while the value of safe-haven alternatives like the euro and the yen are predicted to slide.
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Nanny State Index ranks European states based on tobacco, junk food and alcohol taxes and laws
Turkey, Lithuania, Hungary and the UK have some of the harshest restrictions on soft drinks, smoking and junk food.
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Hungary and Slovakia set to block EU's fresh Russia sanction package
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said the move was in retaliation for the Commission’s RePowerEU plan, which aims to completely cut Russian energy imports.
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