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Global shipping order may never recover from Hormuz

With the United States and Iran escalating confrontations along the Strait of Hormuz — including the seizure of ships — the waterway has become “pivotal to negotiations” between the two countries. Washington escalated to direct interdiction of Iranian-linked shipping near the

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China’s rising threat looms over Japan-Australia frigate deal

Japan’s decision to supply advanced frigates to Australia marks a major step in defense cooperation between the two countries as questions over US commitment in the Pacific coincide with China’s expanding naval reach. Multiple media outlets reported that Australia and Japan

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