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Bahrain hosts GCC-US meeting with Rubio on Iran deal, Hormuz
Bahrain has hosted a GCC meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manama, where Washington sought to reassure Gulf allies over the Iran deal, with Gulf states pressing for clarity on the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear and missile issues.
New initiative launched to redirect Gulf energy flows away from Strait toward Mediterranean
Syria envisioned as key cog in new energy distribution network.
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Jordan launches global tourism campaign following Iran war
The Jordan Tourism Board has launched a global promotional campaign across 10 capitals including London, Rome, Madrid, Moscow and New Delhi, coinciding with the kingdom's 80th independence day celebrations.
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Fitch raises 2026-27 oil and gas price assumptions on prolonged Hormuz closure
Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026-2027 oil and gas price assumptions on a longer Strait of Hormuz closure, assuming reopening around July, with Brent expected at USD100-110 per barrel through July before falling to USD70 by September.
Argentina is the IMF biggest debtor followed by Ukraine
Argentina remains by far the largest debtor to the International Monetary Fund, underscoring the depth of its long-running financial crisis and its dependence on multilateral support.
Royal Jordanian Airlines records $19mn loss in Q1 as operating costs increase
Royal Jordanian Airlines posted a 15% rise in Q1 operating revenue but more than doubled its net loss to $19.2mn, with airspace rerouting driving flight hours up 19% and inflating fuel and insurance costs in the wake of the US-Iran war.
Why global population collapse will keep the wars coming
Demographers warned for decades that ageing, declining states grow more dangerous, not less. The wars now spreading from Eastern Europe to the Gulf to East Asia look increasingly like the opening engagements of a long contest over who outlasts whom.
Syria takes control of all former US military bases
Syria has taken full control of all military sites formerly used by US forces, completing the handover process.