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Global Oil Markets Brace for Volatility as Iran Re-Closes the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran, Saturday, 18 April 2026.
Following a brief reopening that dropped crude prices 10 percent, Iran abruptly re-closed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, leveraging the vital energy chokepoint against ongoing U.S. blockades.
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Wall Street Revives 2008 Tactics to Bet Against the Artificial Intelligence Boom
New York, Friday, 17 April 2026.
Major financial institutions are deploying the same tools that triggered the 2008 crash to bet against artificial intelligence, signaling severe skepticism regarding current market valuations.
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Health Secretary Kennedy Defends Sweeping Budget Cuts Amid Intense Congressional Scrutiny
Washington, Friday, 17 April 2026.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced fierce congressional scrutiny Thursday, defending steep budget cuts while surprisingly conceding the measles vaccine is safer than the disease itself.
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How Russian and Chinese Alliances Are Fueling North Korea's Economic Recovery
Seoul, Saturday, 18 April 2026.
In April 2026, Seoul reported North Korea’s economy is gradually recovering, intriguingly fueled by weapons transfers to Russia and leveraging U.S.-China tensions to boost its strategic autonomy.