Hong Kong, April 1, 2026 (AFP) - Asian stocks rally as Trump says war to end 'very soon'

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Asian stocks rallied Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the Middle East war would be over in up to three weeks and his Iranian counterpart said Tehran had "the necessary will" to bring it to an end. But while the remarks from the two leaders provided hope for an end to the month-long crisis, crude prices jumped on lingering worries about the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. They also come as the economic impact of the confli......

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Morbi, India, April 1, 2026 (AFP) - Indian tile makers feel heat of Mideast war energy crunch

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Jerusalem, April 1, 2026 (AFP) - Israel says air defences responding to missile from Yemen

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Jerusalem, April 1, 2026 (AFP) - Israel says air defences responding to missile from Yemen

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Washington, United States, April 1, 2026 (AFP) - Trump to watch Supreme Court weigh challenge to birthright citizenship

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Tehran, April 1, 2026 (AFP) - Iran state TV reports strikes across Tehran

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Kuwait City, Kuwait, April 1, 2026 (AFP) - Drone attack targets Kuwait airport, fuel tanks on fire: aviation agency

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Washington, United States, April 1, 2026 (AFP) - IMF staff cites progress in Papua New Guinea

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