Dollar climbs as Middle East tensions spur safe-haven demand
LONDON/SINGAPORE, March 5 — The U.S. dollar strengthened on Thursday as escalating tensions in the Middle East drove investors toward
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Nepal votes in pivotal election months after deadly youth protests toppled government
KATHMANDU, March 5— Voters in Nepal began casting ballots on Thursday in a general election to choose a new parliament,
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Iran conflict seen weighing on India’s growth more than inflation, supporting low interest rates
MUMBAI, March 5 — The recent U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran is expected to weigh more heavily on India’s economic growth
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China balances energy security and diplomacy as Iran crisis roils global oil routes
BEIJING, March 5 — Xi Jinping’s government is prioritizing energy security and diplomatic stability over direct support for Iran after
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Canada’s Carney says military role in Iran war cannot be ruled out
CANBERRA, March 5 — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday he could not rule out the possibility of
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U.S. defence chief backs Israel to continue operations, Israeli ministry says
March 5 — U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told Israel to “keep going until the end” in overnight talks
Read MoreUAE stocks extend losses as regional conflict weighs on investor sentiment.
March 5 — The United Arab Emirates’ stock markets fell in early trading on Thursday, extending losses from the previous
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Oil jumps over 3% as widening Iran conflict threatens Middle East supplies
TOKYO/SINGAPORE, March 5 — Oil prices rose more than 3% on Thursday, extending a multi-day rally as the escalating conflict
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Iranian sailors treated in Sri Lanka after U.S. submarine strike kills 87
GALLE, Sri Lanka, March 5 — Iranian sailors who survived a U.S. submarine strike in the Indian Ocean were being
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Israel orders immediate evacuation in parts of south Lebanon.
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, March 5 — Israel’s military on Thursday ordered residents in parts of southern Lebanon to leave the area “immediately,”
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