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Which countries' ships are hit by Hormuz crisis?

Which countries' ships are hit by Hormuz crisis?

Shipping companies from Greece, the UAE and China are most affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to data from Bloomberg and marine traffic organisations. Around 670 commodity vessels sent signals from west of the Strait of Hormuz over the last day, with companies from the nearby

French President Macron lands in South Korea after Japan visit

French President Macron lands in South Korea after Japan visit

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in South Korea on Thursday after visiting fellow US ally Japan, where he praised Europe's "predictability" in an apparent swipe at Donald Trump over the Iran war. Macron's two-day itinerary includes a summit with President Lee Jae Myung

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war: - China fuel surcharges - Several Chinese airlines, including national carrier Air China, said they will raise their fuel surcharges on domestic flights from Sunday. Air China, China Southern and its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines said in statements that they will increase

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Hezbollah claims attacks - Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said its fighters launched drones and rockets at northern Israel on Thursday, targeting troops and a village. The Israeli military's Home Front Command said air raid sirens were activated across the

Trump tells US that Iran war victory near, but vows big strikes

Trump tells US that Iran war victory near, but vows big strikes

President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that the United States was nearing victory in Iran as he laid out his case more than a month into a war that has sent his approval rating tumbling. In an evening speech from the White House, Trump broke little new ground on how the

Trump says Iran war almost over, warns of weeks more heavy strikes

Trump says Iran war almost over, warns of weeks more heavy strikes

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the US-Israeli war campaign against Iran was almost complete but that the country would be hit hard over the next two to three weeks as Washington pressed toward its military objectives. Speaking in his first national address since the war began on February

Trump addresses nation on Iran strikes; signals conflict nearing end

(The Center Square) – Just over a month after Operation Epic Fury began, President Donald Trump Wednesday proclaimed U.S. strikes on Iran are nearing completion, while telling allies to step up defense of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil and gas passageway. During a nearly 20-minute address from