Countries turning to a 4-day week amid Iran war

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The countries turning to a four-day week amid Iran war
As the ongoing war in Iran sends energy prices surging all across the world, two South and Southeast Asian countries have moved to a four-day work week in an effort to curb fuel consumption.

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Trump says to "watch what happens" as Iran war enters second week
Trump warns of new strikes on Iran as war hits two-week mark
US military aircraft crashes in Iraq as gas prices rise from Iran war
A U.S. military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, in an incident U.S. Central Command said involved another aircraft but was not the result of hostile or friendly fire.

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Iran war live: US refueling plane crashes in Iraq, killing six service members, as drone and missile strikes escalate
Iran's Secretive Top Leader Vows to Keep up Attacks in His First Statement Since Being Appointed
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Refueling Plane Crashes in Iraq, Military Says
Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf channel that carries 20 percent of the world’s oil, according to U.S. officials, a move that could exacerbate the disruptions to g...

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Iran's Supreme Leader Resolves To Keep Fighting In His First Public Remarks
The Latest: Crude oil hits $100 a barrel as Iran vows to keep fighting after 6,000 US airstrikes
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Southeast Asia Reels From Middle East Oil Supply Shortages

From Manila to Hanoi, the region’s governments are taking steps to absorb supply shocks and depress demand for increasingly scarce fuels.
Foreign Affairs

Southeast Asia Is Starting to Choose

More than most regions in the world, Southeast Asia has found itself in the middle of the intensifying U.S.-Chinese rivalry. Most major countries in other parts of Asia are already spoken for: Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are all solidly in ...