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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., March 31, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
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Trump says US could end war in Iran in two to three weeks

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Damage to the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi crude oil tanker, following a reported strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 31, 2026. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. VERIFICATION: Identity of the vessel confirmed as Al Salmi by deck shape, paint and rigging, which matched file imagery Date verified by statement from Kuwait Petroleum Corp on March 31 that the tanker Al Salmi was struck by an alleged Iranian attack at a Dubai port Authorities in Dubai said they had brought the fire under control following a drone attack on the tanker Ship tracking data puts the vessel off the coast of the UAE on March 31 (25.500306, 54.873962) TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Hegseth says coming days will be decisive for Iran, Teheran threatens US businesses in region 

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China set to extend fuel export ban with small exemptions: sources

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epa12849015 A petrol station employee refuels a scooter as others wait for their turn at a petrol station in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, 25 March 2026. Long queues of vehicles lined up at petrol stations as residents rushed to stock petrol and diesel in Kashmir. The Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir assured that adequate stocks of petrol, diesel, and LPG were available, and that supply and distribution of essential commodities were being closely monitored, leaving no need for panic buying. EPA/FAROOQ KHAN
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India diesel exports to South-east Asia hit seven-year high in March due to Iran war

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China’s factory activity growth hits 1-year high even as war risks heighten

Economic activity outperformed expectations in the first two months of the year

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An employee works at an autonomous assembly line assembling control Electronic Control Units (cECU) for IQ.Pilot intelligent assisted driving system co-developed by ZYT and Volkswagen, at the factory of Chinese autonomous driving technology startup ZYT, also known as Zhuoyu Technology, in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
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Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz, WSJ reports

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz...

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US President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Trump threatened Iran with intensified military action after Tehran rejected Washington's push for a peace deal, with the two sides far apart in efforts to end the near month-long war. Photographer: Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg
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Asean airports, airlines face capacity test as Gulf conflict diverts passenger traffic

Changi and Suvarnabhumi absorb Europe-Asia passenger overflow, straining resources amid jet shortages

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CMG20251110-LimMS01/林明顺/张俊, 张佳莹 /Media Conference on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Levy in Singapore【embargoed until 10 Nov (Mon), 5pm SGT) [CAAS Office, Changi Airport Terminal 2, Level 4, Sinjon Room (Access via Level 2 lift lobby (lift 11 and 12) next to Kenangan Coffee)]
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Iran war is dimming outlook for many economies, IMF says

‘All roads lead to higher prices and slower growth,’ economists say

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FILE PHOTO: A view of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 24, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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Powell says Fed positioned to ‘wait and see’ how war affects economy

Higher energy prices from Iran war may create hard choice for Fed

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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 10, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
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Philippines’ businesses hoped to turn the corner in 2026 – then oil prices spiked overnight

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A woman walks past signage displayed at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas headquarters in Manila. Photographer: Veejay Villafranca/Bloomberg
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Apac airlines fly 9% more passengers in February, but Iran war clouds outlook

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ST20240428-202498208747-Lim Yaohui-pixjakarta/ Airplanes from Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines at Soekarno–Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 30, 2024. Can be used for stories on aviation, tourism, tourist, airport, travel, business and money. (ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Iran war forces Asian economies to confront sliding currencies and surging oil

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Bursa Malaysia, HKEX unveil joint large-cap index as they seek to deepen market links

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Bursa Malaysia Chief Executive Officer Fad’l Mohamed (left) and HKEX Chief Executive Officer Bonnie Y Chan exchanged Memorandum of Understanding documents at Bursa Malaysia, marking a strategic collaboration to strengthen market connectivity between Malaysia and Hong Kong.
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