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PH stocks end flat amid geopolitical tensions; peso rises

Philippine shares closed nearly unchanged Wednesday as investors weighed the possibility of peace negotiations against the economic impact of a continued United States blockade...

A world on edge and Filipinos paying the price

"Who is preparing for the next oil shock, for the next price surge, for the possibility that bombs may fall again in the Middle...

Iran foreign ministry says US not serious about pursuing diplomacy

Tehran, Iran—Iran's foreign ministry said Monday that the United States was not serious about pursuing diplomacy, citing what it called "violations" of their two-week ceasefire. "While...

Iran vows to respond after US destroyer hits cargo ship 

Tehran, Iran—Iran's military vowed to respond after a US destroyer on Sunday fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that tried...

Iran says no peace talks with US for now

Iran insisted it has no plan to attend a new round of negotiations with the United States on Monday, as uncertainty grows over a...

Strait is closed, Iran says US must end port blockade

The Strait of Hormuz remained closed on Sunday in the stand-off between Iran and the United States, with Iran's powerful speaker of parliament signaling...

Iran opens, then closes again Hormuz Strait

Iran’s military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with more than a...

Iran reopens Hormuz; Trump says blockade stays pending deal

Las Vegas, United States—President Donald Trump on Friday welcomed Iran's announcement that the crucial Strait of Hormuz will reopen to shipping, but said a US...

Trump characterizes Iran war as a ‘little diversion’

Washington, United States—President Donald Trump said Thursday the US war with Iran was a "little diversion" during his second term in power, as recent polling...

US announces new sanctions against Iran oil sector

Washington, United States—The United States announced Wednesday it is tightening sanctions against Iran's oil industry as Tehran keeps up its closure of the Strait of...

Insulating PH from Mideast oil supply disruption is next to impossible

China, Russia and a few Southeast Asian neighbors produce oil but when push comes to shove, they will curtail their export sales … The Philippines...

US says ending Middle East war up to Iran

Washington, United States—The United States said "the ball is in the Iranian court" on ending the Mideast war, as diplomats accelerated efforts on Tuesday towards...

Iran slams US blockade as ‘grave violation of sovereignty’

United Nations, United States—Iran slammed a US blockade around its ports on Monday as a "grave violation" of its sovereignty, as Washington and Tehran's belligerent...

Trump vows to sink Iranian boats challenging US blockade

Washington, United States—US President Donald Trump warned Monday that any Iranian attack boats approaching the American naval blockade around Iran's ports would be destroyed, despite...
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