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WORLD IN BRIEF: Iran war costs, Wolf attack in Germany, South Africa fuel levy cut and other stories

The one-month war in Iran cost Arab countries up to $194bn The United Nations Development Programme has warned that the US-Israel war on Iran is inflicting severe economic damage across Arab economies, with losses estimated between $120bn and $194bn after just one month of conflict. According to the report, regional GDP could shrink by up […]

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