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South Korea to restrict naphtha exports starting Friday
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South Korea will restrict naphtha exports starting Friday due to supply shortages from the Middle East conflict. The measure follows U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran that have effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz. The government plans support including expanded low-interest loans for domestic firms.
Nagbabala si Energy Secretary Sharon Garin ng posibleng pagtaas ng presyo ng gasolina simula Abril 20, pagkatapos ng rollback na inanunsyo ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na epektibo Abril 14. Ayon sa kanya, ito ay dahil sa hindi tiyak na sitwasyon sa Middle East na kinabibilangan ni US President Donald Trump. Ibinahagi niya ito sa Senate PROTECT committee noong Abril 13.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanjahu in a phone call to end the fighting in south Lebanon. He encouraged direct peace talks with the Lebanese government and called on Hezbollah to lay down its arms. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul welcomed upcoming talks between Israel and Lebanon.