Trump Says He Will Declare Strait of Hormuz U.S. Territory; Iran Vows to Keep Blockade
Energy

Trump Says He Will Declare Strait of Hormuz U.S. Territory; Iran Vows to Keep Blockade

The president's remark at a New York rally drew a sharp Iranian rebuke as the strategic oil chokepoint stays shut and U....

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Dubai Hotels Suffer Steep Occupancy Decline as Abu Dhabi Stays Resilient Amid US-Iran Conflict
Travel

Dubai Hotels Suffer Steep Occupancy Decline as Abu Dhabi Stays Resilient Amid US-Iran Conflict

Dubai's hotel occupancy fell 24.6 percentage points in H1 2026, far worse than Abu Dhabi's 13.5-point drop, as the US-Ir...

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Aussie Inflation Above 3.9% Would Trigger August Rate Hike, Economists Warn
Economy

Aussie Inflation Above 3.9% Would Trigger August Rate Hike, Economists Warn

Economists say Wednesday's trimmed mean CPI is the RBA's make-or-break moment, with a print above 3.9 per cent making an...

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Equinor's Quarterly Profit Hits $11.5 Billion as Iran War Sends Oil Prices Soaring
Companies

Equinor's Quarterly Profit Hits $11.5 Billion as Iran War Sends Oil Prices Soaring

Norway's state-controlled energy giant saw adjusted earnings nearly double, capitalizing on the closure of the Strait of...

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