Extended Mideast Conflict Would Slow Trade and Growth, W.T.O. Warns
The trade organization said that a slowdown in trade in 2026 could become even more extreme if the war in the Middle East persists.
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The men, both Iranian citizens, are accused of conducting surveillance on several Jewish institutions and community buildings in London.
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Saudi Official Warns Patience Is Limited as Iranian Attacks Barrage Kingdom
Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the foreign minister, said Saudi Arabia was prepared to take military action if necessary, after waves of missile …