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War in the Middle East: economic impact around the world

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Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE / AFP A delivery staff unloads liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders from a truck at a distribution point in Mumbai on March 10, 2026.
Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE / AFP A delivery staff unloads liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders from a truck at a distribution point in Mumbai on March 10, 2026.
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