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A push to open Libyan oil supplies as a hedge during the war with Iran has stalled amid a killing linked to Libya’s instability, a central banker’s decision to step down, and a week of drone strikes and explosions that continued into Sunday.
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In an interview broadcast August 17, Nina Krushcheva, a New School professor of international affairs, discusses the pressures and constraints that accompany Russia’s war against Ukraine and broader geopolitical tensions.
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Indonesia’s disaster response is underway after a powerful earthquake struck early Saturday, killing at least 53 people and leaving thousands displaced, as aid distribution struggles in some affected areas raise fears that food and other supplies will run short.
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Police and state officials say the detainees were involved in a planned uprising shortly before or after last week’s election. The main opposition candidate denies the allegations and says there was an attempt on his life.
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Commercial vessels are reportedly avoiding the Strait of Hormuz as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire set to expire on Monday runs down without a follow-on agreement, reducing traffic and raising near-term security and supply-chain concerns.
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The 60-day window for negotiations on a broader U.S.-Iran arrangement aimed at easing tensions and enabling reopening of the Strait of Hormuz ends this week with no agreement reached, according to CBS News.
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New data reported Tuesday points to continued fragility in China’s consumer demand and a prolonged downturn in fixed-asset investment, adding to pressure on policymakers to stabilize momentum in the world’s second-largest economy.
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A fragile and contested U.S.-Iran ceasefire is scheduled to end on Aug. 17, 2026, according to CNBC’s daily briefing, raising questions about whether diplomacy can prevent renewed tensions.
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A market shift tied to fears of expanded conflict involving Iran, alongside a stronger yen, has raised concerns among investors about financial pressure on Japanese automakers, according to CNBC.
