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Singapore, March 20, 2026 — In a move that has raised sharp questions about the Western naval strategy in West Asia, the United States Navy has repositioned its critical mine-hunting combat ships away from the Strait of Hormuz. The USS Tulsa and USS Santa Barbara, two specialized Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships, were spotted docked in Singapore on March 18th—over 3,000 …

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New Delhi, March 20, 2026 — The conflict between Israel, the U.S., and Iran has entered its 20th day, evolving from a localized military engagement into a catastrophic global energy crisis. A series of retaliatory strikes on critical gas and oil infrastructure has sent Brent crude surging past $115 a barrel, while India’s aviation regulator has effectively grounded flights across …

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Geneva, March 20, 2026 — The World Trade Organization (WTO) has issued a sobering update on the state of the global economy, warning that the escalating conflict in the Middle East is the “big unknown” that could significantly drag down world trade and GDP growth through 2026. While 2025 saw a surprisingly resilient 4.6% growth in merchandise trade, the WTO …