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Egypt has ordered shops, restaurants and shopping malls to close from 9:00 pm on weekdays, hoping to curb energy bills that have more than doubled because of the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Bangladesh has shut universities and capped fuel prices; Pakistan has introduced a shortened workweek; and Thailand ordered civil servants to work from home.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

She was also ordered not to harass or attempt to make contact with him in any way.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The Marine Corps was the first to use the drones, and ordered around 6,000, destined for the Indo-Pacific.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

He ordered the soldiers to lower their weapons, told us all to stay right where we were, then followed the countess into her study.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo