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Vulnerable economies get little relief from Hormuz reopening, says UN report

The report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), released yesterday, said the reopening of the key maritime chokepoint in the Gulf paves the way for recovery for…

  • Published: July 2, 20268:20 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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Gulf turmoil hurting Pakistan’s economic outlook

Most analysts believe the risk is high for investing in Pakistan, despite stronger foreign exchange reserves and strong remittance growth.

  • Published: July 1, 20269:56 am
  • Author Shahid Iqbal
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40 Filipino sailors unhurt in Hormuz strait attacks

Both vessels were attacked one after the other, despite the 60-day accord signed by the United States and Iran which had agreed to end days of back-and-forth fighting in the…

  • Published: June 30, 20269:10 am
  • Author Dexter Cabalza
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Pakistan PM to visit Iran, Turkiye as part of mediation to end Middle East war: sources

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will reportedly meet with Iran and Turkiye's leadership between July 3 to 6, as part of the peace process.

  • Published: June 30, 20269:00 am
  • Author Syed Irfan Raza
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Seoul optimistic most South Korean vessels will clear Hormuz within days

A Foreign Ministry official said on condition of anonymity Thursday that vessel movements through the strait are proceeding normally and that the issue appears to be moving toward…

  • Published: June 26, 20269:53 am
  • Author Jung Min-kyung
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US promises to protect Gulf states’ interests in Iran talks

During a visit to Kuwait City, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would be on the same page as Gulf states as it wrangles with Iran over a permanent settlement to…

  • Published: June 25, 202612:41 pm
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Tankers of Indonesia’s state-owned energy company still stuck in the Strait of Hormuz

Pertamina will not order them through the narrow strait until it receives a comprehensive risk assessment and formal recommendations from relevant authorities.

  • Published: June 25, 20269:22 am
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Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz, Qatari emir express satisfaction at ‘positive progress’ of US-Iran talks

PM Shehbaz added that he thanked the Qatari emir for his country’s “steadfast support for the peace efforts that culminated in the historic Islamabad Memorandum of…

  • Published: June 25, 20267:51 am
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Pakistan deputy PM Dar says US-Iran talks in Switzerland could have happened earlier

In an exclusive interview with Al Arabiya, which was recorded before the talks began, Deputy Prime Minister Dar said, “The parlays starting in Switzerland could have started a…

  • Published: June 24, 20269:11 am
  • Author Dawn
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2 South Korean-linked vessels clear Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said the vessels that had been waiting near the strait successfully made their way through it and are now continuing their course.

  • Published: June 23, 20269:35 am
  • Author Jung Min-kyung

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