conflict

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It is the first ship owned by a major Western European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began, shipping analysts Kpler confirmed.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Also in Weekend Reads: The global energy market’s long road back after the Iran conflict ends, differences between new GLP-1 pills, and a simple 50/50 investment portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The price of Bitcoin, which fell to nearly $65,000 over the past 24 hours, was rising early Monday amid fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The conflict has sharply raised the price of oil, which augurs more price increases ahead.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The superpower conflict seemed to take a sudden, more ominous turn: a kind of calculated standoff, in which "winning" now depended on guessing correctly at the enemy's strength and intentions.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau