With their economies on the line, Gulf states press US to neutralize Iran for good – The Times of Israel

  1. With their economies on the line, Gulf states press US to neutralize Iran for good  The Times of Israel
  2. Sucked Into War, Gulf Countries Face the Limits of U.S. Security Guarantees  The New York Times
  3. Why Gulf states aren’t joining the war against Iran — despite attacks on their soil  Fox News
  4. Burnt by an Iran setting the region ablaze, Gulf also blames Israel for starting the fire  The Times of Israel
  5. Gulf economies suffer brunt of Iran war as recession risk looms  Al Jazeera
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IMO chief says escorts no guarantee of safe passage through Strait of Hormuz, FT reports – Reuters

  1. IMO chief says escorts no guarantee of safe passage through Strait of Hormuz, FT reports  Reuters
  2. The war created an oil problem. It’s not the only price you’ll pay  CNN
  3. Iran Foreign Minister Says Countries Are Asking for Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz  WSJ
  4. Strait of Hormuz: Which countries’ ships has Iran allowed safe passage to?  Al Jazeera
  5. How Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz Affects the U.S.  FactCheck.org
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‘We are the family’: low-budget thriller highlights Hungary’s election tension

Audiences draw parallels between the abduction plot of Feels Like Home and Viktor Orbán’s 16-year reign

It’s seven o’clock on a Tuesday night, and one of the most popular movie theatres in Budapest is full, not an empty seat in sight. The audience is not here for a Hollywood blockbuster, but a Hungarian film that barely had the budget to be made.

Feels Like Home (Itt Érzem Magam Otthon) has captured moviegoers not only with its striking visuals but also with its timing – its release coming before Hungary’s pivotal parliamentary elections on 12 April.

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Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there’ – The Guardian

  1. Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there’  The Guardian
  2. Europe Rejects Trump’s Demands for Warships to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz  The New York Times
  3. ‘Not Nato’s war’: Germany and UK reject Trump’s call for help in Strait of Hormuz  The Independent
  4. Trump insisted he didn’t need allies’ help in Iran. Now he’s demanding they step in  CNN
  5. Oil jumps over 2% as doubts linger over U.S.-backed plan to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping  CNBC
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Iran renews attacks on US Gulf allies, Trump says that was not expected – Reuters

  1. Iran renews attacks on US Gulf allies, Trump says that was not expected  Reuters
  2. Iranian drones and missiles hit regional oil fields, airports, military bases, and ports (March 13-16 updates)  Long War Journal
  3. At Least 17 U.S. Sites Damaged in War With Iran, Analysis Shows  The New York Times
  4. Iran minister mocks Trump for 'begging' for help on reopening Hormuz, claims attacks came from UAE  Fortune
  5. Gulf States Intercept New Missiles and Drones as Iran Threatens to Widen War  Military.com
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Australia central bank hikes rates to a near 1-year high as Iran war raises inflation risks – CNBC

  1. Australia central bank hikes rates to a near 1-year high as Iran war raises inflation risks  CNBC
  2. Australia’s RBA Raises Rates in Split Decision as Inflation Fears Intensify  WSJ
  3. US dollar firms on war uncertainty; Aussie wobbles after RBA  Reuters
  4. Statement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decision | Media Releases  Reserve Bank of Australia
  5. The RBA rate hike that will do nothing to curb inflation  ABC News
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French far right struggles to deliver its decisive breakthrough – politico.eu

  1. French far right struggles to deliver its decisive breakthrough  politico.eu
  2. Marseille’s Tight Mayoral Race Is a Bellwether for France’s Future  The New York Times
  3. 2026 municipal elections: See the first-round results on our map  Le Monde.fr
  4. France’s Far Right Now Has a Clear Path to Power  Foreign Policy
  5. Far-left and far-right gains throw French mainstream parties into a quandary  BBC
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