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Is Iran losing its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz?
Crude flows through Hormuz have recovered, but tanker insurance costs and geopolitical risks remain barriers to a return to normality.
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Iranians stock up on food and medicine as fears of new US fighting grow
Iran is struggling with shortages as sanctions and blockade strain food and medicine supply chains.
![A street view of Tehran with the iconic Milad Tower rising in the background [Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/768768-1783936913-1790672819.jpeg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Can Tajikistan’s economic boom survive its debt gamble?
Rapid growth masks Tajikistan’s reliance on remittances and risky state debt.
![The Roghun Dam represents a great national idea in a country that knows the meaning of winter cold, power outages, and a rugged geography. [Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/xxx-1779999346-1780062748.webp?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Australia raises interest rates to 15-year high
Reserve Bank of Australia lifts benchmark rate to 4.6 percent amid stubborn inflation.
OpenAI cancels release of AI model GPT-6.1 Astra, citing safety concerns
AI giant says latest model failed to meet alignment standards during internal testing.
Gold falls amid rising oil prices and higher US dollar
Gold hits seven-week low; silver follows suit and records a nearly 5 percent loss.
Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn in iPhone patent infringement case
California jury finds Apple infringed two Taction patents but did not wilfully violate them; Apple plans to appeal.
Trump announces $15bn steel mill project in Iowa before US midterms
Amid tight Iowa midterm races, US President Trump emphasises steel industry revival with a project announcement.
Arming an adversary: Why Trump’s offer to sell China weapons belies US policy
Analysts dismissed Trump’s proposal as lacking any strategic logic – but said it revealed how he views Beijing.
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Cattle to feed: Why a global meat crisis is looming
World’s top three beef producers witness a decline in cattle stocks because of rising input costs, droughts and biology.
US, China list goods recommended for tariff cuts following Trump-Xi summit
Washington and Beijing announce details of agreement to reduce tariffs on $60bn of trade.
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