
Iran defies Trump’s blockade as oil prices soar
The US blockade is designed to force Tehran to surrender its nuclear program.
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The US blockade is designed to force Tehran to surrender its nuclear program.
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Alcantara also urged greater solidarity among OFWs as they navigate the ongoing economic uncertainty.
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Other discussion points include cutting fossil fuel subsidies, reducing production and consumption equitably, and accelerating investment in renewable energy.
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I can’t blame Iran, a sovereign nation, for refusing to budge against a perceived Western bully paranoid about the possibility of a nuclear showdown.
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Regular and diplomatic passports of former Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co have been cancelled as early as December last year, the Department of Foreign Affairs…
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported that Zaldy Co may have used an expired Philippine passport to travel between European countries, specifically…
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Global energy markets and diplomatic channels rattled on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran could initiate contact to restart…
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'You're not going to be making any more 18-hour flights to sit around talking about nothing.'
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Half of the Gulf countries are expecting a contraction this year.
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Truce extended to allow more time for peace talks.
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The PSEI was down amid subdued trading alongside a weakened peso at P60.13 per US dollar, depreciating from P59.94 as markets grew skeptical over the US-Iran…
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‘I have chosen negotiations, and I am full of hope that we will be able to save Lebanon.’
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The United States and Iran are moving toward a possible resumption of ceasefire negotiations in Pakistan, with talks expected as early as Wednesday as both…
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For businesses, particularly the larger organizations, diversification from oil as the primary energy source is a no-brainer.
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Ceasefires typically survive when both parties see a credible path to a political solution. In this case, the rhetoric is moving in the opposite direction.
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A total of 25 overseas Filipino workers from Israel and Lebanon are set to arrive in the Philippines on 21 April under the government’s repatriation program.
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Lifting the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz was a precondition for negotiations.
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