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Iran war's economic impact The Iran war and the disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is making everything from energy and transport to fertilizer and food more expensive. Malawi fuel crisis deepens as oil shortages spread Chimwemwe Padatha | Cai Nebe 5 hours ago5 hours ago The fuel crisis has hit Malawi probably harder than anywhere else in Africa. The government has been forced to sell off precious gold reserves to buy fuel, but there is a severe cost to this, too. https://www.dw.com/en/malawi-fuel-crisis-deepens-as-oil-shortages-spread/a-77000372 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Dubai's image as a financial hub faces its biggest test yet Nik Martin 21 hours ago21 hours ago Amid the smoldering Iran war, wealthy elites are quietly shifting capital and other assets out of Dubai and heading to Singapore and Switzerland. Just how resilient is the emirate's safe-haven reputation? https://www.dw.com/en/dubais-image-as-a-financial-hub-faces-its-biggest-test-yet/a-76959753 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | The Iran war exposes Pakistan's Gulf dependence Ahmad Kalaji 05/04/2026May 4, 2026 Millions of South Asian migrants work in the Middle East. Their remittances power Pakistan's economy, surpassing even exports. Now the Iran war threatens this lifeline, exposing Pakistan's vulnerability to Gulf shocks. https://www.dw.com/en/the-iran-war-exposes-pakistans-gulf-dependence/video-76819432 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Iran war: Tehran says it will keep up 'intolerable' blockade Dmytro Hubenko | Matt Ford with AP, Reuters, AFP, dpa Published 10 hours agoPublished 10 hours agolast updated 4 minutes agolast updated 4 minutes ago The US military has again warned it will protect commercial shipping against Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz. However, US officials underlined a ceasefire is still in place. https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-tehran-says-it-will-keep-up-intolerable-blockade/live-77045752 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Iran war: UAE reports first missile, drone attacks in weeks Mark Hallam | Dharvi Vaid with AP, AFP, Reuters Published 05/04/2026Published May 4, 2026last updated 12 hours agolast updated 12 hours ago The United Arab Emirates has reported missile and drone attacks from Iran, the first of their kind since the April ceasefire. This comes as the US seeks to help ships through the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-news-monday-us-ships-strait-of-hormuz/live-77026618 © 2026 Deutsche Welle |