India’s Central Bank Warns of Persistent Inflation as Mideast Conflict Drags On

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India’s central bank governor warned of persistent inflation risks as the Middle East conflict continues, citing the country’s exposure to the region.

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A complex set of negotiations to end Israel’s overlapping wars

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Lebanon ceasefire part of complex web of Mideast negotiations, from Iran to Gaza

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Swiss watchmakers say time will tell on effects of Mideast conflict

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The Middle East war has plunged Swiss watchmakers into uncertainty, testing the resilience of an iconic national industry already shaken by several crises.

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Mideast experts discuss how the U.S. blockade could pressure the Iranian regime

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For perspective on the situation with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Alan Eyre and Miad Maleki. Eyre was part of the Obama administration’s negotiating team for the Iran nuclear deal and is now at the Middle East Institute. Maleki was born and raised in Iran and is now at the Foundation for the Defense of…

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U.S. military is poised to blockade Iranian ports, while Tehran threatens ports in the Mideast

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In a social media message posted shortly after the blockade was due to begin, President Donald Trump said Iran’s navy was “laying at the bottom of the sea, completely obliterated,” but he added that Tehran still has “fast attack ships,” and warned that “if any of these ships come anywhere close to our BLOCKADE, they…

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Taiwan Exports Accelerate Sharply in March Despite Mideast Tensions

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Taiwan’s exports surged in March, supported by sustained demand for artificial-intelligence applications despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

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Bank of Korea Keeps Rates Unchanged as Mideast Uncertainty Persists

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South Korea’s central bank kept its base rate unchanged at 2.50% for a seventh straight meeting ahead of a leadership change, as Middle East tensions weigh on the trade-reliant economy.

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Mideast experts weigh Iran regime’s leverage in negotiations with U.S.

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As President Trump backs down from his threats against Iran’s infrastructure and agrees to a two-week ceasefire, Geoff Bennett speaks with Alan Eyre and Miad Maleki. Eyre was part of the Obama administration’s negotiating team for the Iran nuclear deal and is now at the Middle East Institute. Maleki was born and raised in Iran…

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A long Mideast war could take away from support for Ukraine, Zelenskyy tells the AP

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is concerned that a prolonged U.S.-Israeli war on Iran could erode America’s support for Ukraine as Washington’s global priorities shift

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