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View from Iran

Iran's Pezeshkian says barter trade helps economy withstand sanctions

President Masoud Pezeshkian has defended his administration's economic performance under longstanding Western sanctions and severe wartime conditions, saying barter trade with neighbouring countries has expanded to help Iran cope with financial restrictions, according to his office.

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Morning Brief

Morning Brief - 7 August 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 7th of August, covering the latest developments.

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PrimeTime

PrimeTime | 6 August 2026

The programme opened with tentative diplomatic progress in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran and Oman agreed in principle on a new shipping route, before turning to Europe's intensifying heatwave and its growing impact on energy supplies and public health.

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View from Pakistan

U.S. investment interest grows in Pakistan’s critical minerals sector

Pakistan’s critical minerals sector is attracting renewed interest from American companies, with investors exploring opportunities in copper, antimony and other strategic minerals as global competition intensifies to secure supplies for defence, artificial intelligence and clean energy industries.