From: Counting the Cost
Can global supply chains recover from the Iran war?
Conflict upends flow of critical raw materials for manufacturing, aviation and technology.
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Iran threatens Bab al-Mandeb closure: How would that affect world trade?
If the chokepoint were shut, along with the Strait of Hormuz, a quarter of the world’s energy supply would be blocked.
Vietnam’s gig workers slammed by rising fuel costs amid fallout of Iran war
Diesel prices have more than doubled in the Southeast Asian nation amid Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
US judge upholds decision to toss subpoenas into Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Judge Boasberg says Trump administration’s arguments ‘do not come close to convincing Court’ of subpoenas’ legitimacy.
US unemployment rate drops despite economic uncertainty and Iran war
White House says March jobs report ‘blew out expectations’ with gains made in the healthcare and construction sectors.
Trump seeks historic $1.5 trillion for military in Congress budget request
The request for defence spending is the largest in decades and accompanies cuts to domestic programmes.
From: NewsFeed
Panama Papers: 10 years on
It’s been 10 years since the Panama Papers leak exposed how the world’s richest hide their wealth.
Published On 3 Apr 2026
‘I don’t know how we’ll emerge from this’: How much more can Israelis take?
Years of war have fundamentally changed Israel’s politics, economy and society, analysts say.
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Ten years since Panama Papers: What did they reveal, did anything change?
More than 11.5 million documents were released in what was considered one of the biggest data leaks ever.
Trump unveils 100 percent tariff on drugs to push for pharmaceutical deals
US president has said that he will use tariffs to bring down costly medical drugs, but the impact remains uncertain.
From: NewsFeed
Oil shock triggers global price spikes as Iran war drags on
Fuel shocks from the US-Israel war on Iran are rippling worldwide, as Strait of Hormuz disruptions push prices higher.
Published On 2 Apr 2026
