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Oil flow through the Strait of the Hormuz, one of the world’s most important chokepoints for seaborne oil, has remained largely halted since the start of the war on Feb. 28.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

As exports through the Strait halted, the world's gaze turned to China, the planet's single largest fertiliser producer.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The upheaval fed into Venezuela's preexisting isolation, with most major international airlines having already halted connections to the country given the government's enormous unpaid debt.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Construction on the ballroom has been stop-and-go since late March, when a federal judge halted progress after deeming it to be wildly illegal absent congressional approval.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Still without a word, she halted in front of another door and opened it with a key.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom