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US Trade Probe and Iran Tensions Add to Global Market Uncertainty
Headline news for March 12, 2026: The US opens a trade probe into major partners as tensions with Iran tighten energy markets, lifting oil prices, unsettling equities and adding fresh uncertainty for global trade and inflation. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Busi…
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US Strikes Iranian Vessels as Markets Weigh Energy Risks
Headline news for March 11, 2026: US forces strike Iranian vessels near the Strait of Hormuz as markets weigh energy risks, Europe’s central bank steadies its stance on inflation and signs emerge of resilience in Singapore’s labour market. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day…
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Trump Warns Iran on Oil as Markets Rebound and Evacuations Begin
Headline news for March 10, 2026: Trump warns Iran over oil shipments, oil retreats from record highs, Asia stocks rebound, and Singapore sends military aircraft to evacuate citizens from the Middle East. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Written b…
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Iran Names Khamenei Successor as Oil Spike Jolts Global Markets
Headline news for March 9, 2026: Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei supreme leader as the US–Israel conflict drives oil above $100, rattling Asian markets, prompting diplomatic evacuations and heightening fears of wider economic and geopolitical disruption. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to sta…
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Congress Backs Trump on Iran as China Lower Growth Target
Headline news for March 6, 2026: U.S. lawmakers back President Trump’s Iran strikes as Kristi Noem gets fired, markets shift to safe havens, China lowers its growth target and Singapore’s graduate job market weakens. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.…
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US-Iran War escalates; NATO Defense Fails; Markets Rattle, Oil Stabilises
Headline news for March 5, 2026: US-Iran war intensifies with naval and missile strikes; NATO defense fails; markets dip in Asia but stabilise in US/Europe; Morgan Stanley cuts 2,500 jobs; Singapore charts a Maritime Master Plan. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Bu…
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US and Israeli Strikes Across Iran Intensify Conflict
Headline news for March 4, 2026: US and Israeli strikes on Iran intensify, prompting Iranian missile attacks around the Gulf and pushing oil higher, as Nepal prepares to vote, DBS expands in China and Singapore raises retirement ages. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by T…
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Conflict Deepens in Iran as Asia Watches Oil Risks
Headline news for March 3, 2026: US and Israeli strikes on Iran widen across the region as Washington debates presidential authority, Malaysia’s reform bill falters, Asian factories hold steady and Singapore braces for energy-driven risks. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day…
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War With Iran Spreads as Oil Surges and Asia Stocks Slide
Headline news for March 2, 2026: US–Israel strikes on Iran intensify, lift oil and gold, and rattle Asian markets, as Washington signals sustained operations with uncertain diplomatic and economic fallout ahead. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Wr…
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US-Iran Progress, Nvidia Weighs, Singapore Fertility Drops
Headline news for February 27, 2026: Progress in US-Iran nuclear talks offsets tech stock losses after Nvidia earnings; Singapore hits a record low fertility rate; and Paramount Skydance wins the Warner Bros. Discovery bid. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business…
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