Many elderly Cubans left to fend for themselves as the latest crisis deepens
Taiwan says China sanctions on European arms makers will not hit weapons sourcing
Turkey's Erdogan offers support to Trump in call after White House dinner shooting
Amen Thompson sparks Rockets' 115-96 rout to stave off elimination against Lakers
Taiwan court hands out jail terms of up to 10 years in TSMC trade secrets case
Poehling scores early in OT, Ducks push Oilers to the brink with 4-3 win in Game 4
King Charles III heads to Washington on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Wall Street sets another record after US stocks tick higher
The U.S. stock market ticked upward to another record high
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Germany unlikely to slip into recession, Bundesbank chief says
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said on Thursday that the oil price shock due to the Iran war will take a toll on the German economy but is
April 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel|World
Lufthansa grounds planes, Nigerian carriers threaten to stop flying as Iran war strains show
Governments and airlines are sounding increasingly urgent alarms about diminishing jet fuel
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
US Gulf Coast tanker market tightens as Asia seeks to replace lost supply
Oil tanker availability along the U.S.
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
US farmers to plant less corn as Iran war spikes fertilizer prices
U.S. farmers plan to plant less corn and more soybeans in 2026 than last year, the U.S.
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
US mortgage rates jump to 6.57%, highest since August, MBA says
The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan jumped last week to its highest level since August, as rising oil prices fueled inflation fears and drove up
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
World shares rally, oil prices fall on war de-escalation hopes
Global stocks rallied and oil futures retreated on Wednesday on hopes of a de-escalation in the Iran war.
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Dollar falls against Swiss franc and euro as Middle East ceasefire hopes rise
The dollar fell against major currencies including the Swiss franc and euro for the second straight session on Wednesday amid growing signs of a possible
April 01, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
NATO chief to visit Washington next week as Trump threatens exit from alliance
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will visit Washington next week for what a spokesperson for the military alliance called
April 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head warns
The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that Europe has about six weeks of jet fuel left
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
South Korea March inflation undershoots forecasts but risks skewed higher
South Korea's inflation picked up less than expected in March as the government capped fuel prices, but policymakers and economists warned that risks remain
April 02, 2026
Economy|US|World
Takeaways from Trump's speech on Iran
President Donald Trump staunchly defended his handling of the month-old U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in a prime-time address on
April 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
BOJ may be overlooking real risk from Iran war, says ex-central bank official
Japan's economy may face supply shocks and slumping demand from the Iran war, a risk the central bank may be overlooking by focusing on inflationary
April 02, 2026
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|World
Australian growers shift to less fertiliser-intensive crops as Iran war costs surge
Australian farmers are expected to favour less nitrogen-intensive crops such as barley over wheat and canola in the upcoming season, as surging
April 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
UK firms report biggest jump in price expectations in nearly two years, BoE survey shows
British companies expect to raise prices more quickly in the coming 12 months as they respond to a surge in energy prices due to the Iran war, cut jobs and
April 02, 2026
Europe|Political|US|World
Leo, the first US pope, emerges as pointed Trump critic
Pope Leo last May became the first U.S. leader of the global Catholic Church, but for the initial 10 months of his tenure he mostly avoided comment
April 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
Iran war exposes weakened state of Britain's armed forces
The Iran war has left Britain's armed forces exposed, heaping pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to act on his promises to invest
April 16, 2026
Africa|Political|World
Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries 'handful of tyrants' ravaging the world
Pope Leo blasted leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants", in unusually forceful
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
US weekly jobless claims fall; manufacturing production retreats in March
New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable, though
April 16, 2026
Political|World
Trump says Lebanon and Israel have reached 10-day ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire at 5 p.m.
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Spring housing market stalls as war, high mortgage rates keep buyers sidelined
Spring housing market stalls as war, high mortgage rates keep buyers sidelined
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
US defense stocks see no Iran war lift after early surge
U.S. defense stocks have declined even as the Iran war drags on, indicating that the typical "buy-on-conflict" trade had
April 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
US fixed 30-year mortgage rate rises to 6.46% amid Iran war
The average rate on the most popular home-loan rate rose to its highest since early September, as the Iran war pushes up oil prices and fans inflation fears, lifting
April 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Central banks' inflation mood puzzle: more judgment than science
The world's central bankers may be attempting the impossible: to get into the psyche of business executives, labour
April 02, 2026
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
No Strait talking here
It's disappointment once again for financial markets after U.S. President Donald Trump dashed hopes for a swift end to the Iran war.
April 02, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|World
Five EU countries call for windfall tax on energy companies
Five European Union countries are calling for a windfall tax on energy companies' profits in reaction to rising fuel prices due to the Iran war, according
April 04, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Pope Leo's Good Friday service offers prayer for deported children
Pope Leo led a candle-lit service with thousands of Catholics inside Rome's famed Colosseum on Friday evening that featured prayers for war orphans and
April 04, 2026
Political|World
At Easter vigil, Pope Leo urges world not to grow numb to war
Pope Leo led the world's Catholics into Easter at a Saturday night vigil Mass in St.
April 05, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
On Easter, Pope Leo urges world leaders to end wars, renounce conquest
Pope Leo urged global leaders in his Easter message on Sunday to end the conflicts raging across the world and abandon any schemes for power,
April 05, 2026
Africa|Political|Travel|World
A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and president
Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa has been marked by an unusual dynamic with U.S. President Donald Trump
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World
Ukraine, Syria agree to cooperate on security, Zelenskiy says
Ukraine and Syria pledged greater security cooperation in talks on Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said as Kyiv seeks to promote its military expertise across the region
April 05, 2026
Economy|Political|World
Kremlin says the whole Middle East is 'on fire'
The Kremlin on Monday said that the Iran war was escalating in both geography and economic impact, and that the whole Middle East region was "on fire" due to the U.S. and
April 06, 2026
Africa|Economy|Environment|Travel|World
Pope Leo XIV delivers stark words in Cameroon
Pope Leo has strong words for "those who manipulate religion... for their own military, economic and political gain."
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Goldman Sachs rates business hit by Iran war volatility, sources say
Goldman Sachs' rates business suffered losses on some positions towards the end of the last quarter as fixed-income market volatility due to the Iran war
April 16, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|World
Foreign investors flee Thailand as Iran war, energy shock dash hope for economic revival
Foreign investors are selling Thai assets as an energy shock from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran threatens to snuff out hopes for
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
More Japanese firms say no to rate hikes as Iran war clouds outlook: Reuters poll
The number of Japanese firms that do not want the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates has risen sharply since the start of the year as the Iran war
April 16, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
China's Q1 economic rebound faces rough seas as Iran war jolts global outlook
China's economy picked up speed early in 2026, riding an export surge before the Iran war sent energy costs soaring and put global
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|World
UK economy surged ahead of Iran war, but energy shock to test resilience
Britain's economy put on a burst of growth in February, suggesting it was in slightly better shape before the start of the Iran war than many economists had
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Pernod Ricard says Iran war to hit full-year sales despite Q3 pickup
Pernod Ricard warned on Thursday that full-year net sales will fall due to a decline in tourism in the Middle East amid the Iran war, even as it
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
JPMorgan's Dimon warns Iran war may drive inflation and interest rates higher
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned on Monday that the war in Iran risks oil and commodity price shocks that could keep inflation sticky and push
April 06, 2026
Economy|World
Iraq could restore oil exports to pre-war level within a week if Hormuz reopens, Basra Oil chief says
Iraq could restore crude oil exports to around 3.4 million barrels per day within a week provided the Iran war ends and the Strait of Hormuz reopens,
April 06, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Iran war jeopardizes U.S. global leadership, warns Italian minister
The Iran war has put U.S. global leadership on the line, Italy's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said, expressing fear about the "madness" of nuclear escalation.
April 07, 2026
Europe|World
US remarks on NATO are pushing Europe to seek alternative security options, Spain says
Recent U.S. complaints about NATO allies and threats to quit the alliance are pushing European countries to seek alternative security
April 07, 2026
Economy|Election|Europe|Political|US|World
Key quotes from Vance and Orban's news conference
U.S.
April 07, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel
Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping. But distillers keep building
Like many whiskey distillers, Heaven Hill Brands is rolling back bourbon production this year, as demand lags.
April 07, 2026
Political|World
After fleeing past Hezbollah fighting, some Israelis on northern border vow to stay
Orna Weinberg was forced to leave her home in northern Israel after it was struck by a Hezbollah rocket in October 2023, and spent the next
April 07, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Goolsbee says stagflationary shock of Iran war puts Fed in a bind
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee said on Tuesday he is worried that the Iran war will drive inflation higher even as it slows the U.S. economy, putting the
April 08, 2026
Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US|World
‘Everything will fall apart’: Republicans confront how to shift midterm strategy amid Iran war
‘Everything will fall apart’: Republicans confront how to shift midterm strategy amid Iran war
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Brent settles down on economic worries, US crude up ahead of Trump deadline for Iran
Oil prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with Brent down on worries that high energy prices could slow economic growth, while U.S. crude closed at its
April 07, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Physical oil prices hit record highs near $150 a barrel as Hormuz crisis worsens
By Alex Lawler LONDON, April 7 - European and Asian refiners are paying record high prices of near $150 a barrel for some crude oil grades, far exceeding prices for paper futures, highlighting the
April 07, 2026
Australia|Business|Economy|Political|World
Australia boosts military spending as Iran war makes global impact
Australia's defense minster says the Iran war had greatly complicated the global strategic landscape and the country is significantly increasing its military spending
April 16, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|World
China's economy grows at 5% in first quarter, shrugging off initial impact of Iran war
China’s economy accelerated in the first quarter of this year, expanding 5% from a year earlier as it largely shrugged off impacts from the Iran war so far
April 16, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
White House denies U.S. requested ceasefire, says new talks may happen in Pakistan
Reports that the White House has requested a ceasefire in the Iran war are wrong, press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Wednesday but added that
April 16, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
US Senate Republicans block latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
A majority of the U.S.
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Iran war puts US companies in wait-and-see mode, Fed report says
U.S. businesses and households still adjusting to the Trump administration's tariff policies also are reeling from a surge in energy prices due to the Iran war, a
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Instant View: S&P 500, Nasdaq notch fresh records, casting aside war fears
U.S. stock indexes returned to new highs on Wednesday, putting fears of economic disruption driven by the war with Iran in the rearview mirror.
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US|World
Iran war may boost inflation, but not expectations, per Dallas Fed research
An extended disruption of the world's oil trade from the Iran war could lift headline U.S. inflation to well over 4% by year-end, with even bigger increases possible
April 07, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
From falling U.S. wealth to Indian factory closures, oil shock raises global recession risk
Kevin Kelly is in a tough spot.
April 07, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
UN envoy plans to visit Iran as part of peace effort
A personal envoy of U.N.
April 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World
Chicago jet fuel tops $5 a gallon, as refiner maintenance adds to war-related price surge
Chicago has become the most expensive U.S. jet fuel market, with prices topping $5 per gallon, as the disruptions caused by the Iran war have combined with
April 08, 2026
Political|Technology|World
US aircraft carrier breaks record for longest deployment since the Vietnam War
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|Stock Markets|World
Wall Street closes mixed, with signs of progress as Trump's Iran deadline draws near
U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday amid signs of progress in negotiations as the minutes ticked down to President Donald Trump's
April 07, 2026
Economy
UK house prices dropped in March as Iran war weighed on outlook, Halifax said
British house prices slid unexpectedly last month as economic uncertainty stemming from the Iran war hurt buyer demand, mortgage lender Halifax said on Wednesday.
April 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
UK builders report biggest leap in cost inflation on record, PMI shows
British construction firms reported the biggest rise in cost inflation from one month to the next on record in March and the Iran war also hit new orders and confidence in
April 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
US mortgage rates edge down to 6.51%, MBA says
The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan ticked down last week for the first time since the start of the Iran war, but not enough to rejuvenate a housing market that's
April 08, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|World
Developing countries in Europe, Central Asia face slowdown, World Bank says
Emerging and developing economies in Europe and Central Asia face a sharp slowdown this year under a scenario of a large but temporary rise in energy prices from the
April 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Asian stocks exodus fuels largest emerging market outflows since 2020, IIF data shows
Foreign investors pulled $70.3 billion from emerging market assets in March, the biggest outflow since the pandemic rout in March 2020, data from a global
April 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
Fed's Daly says US economic fundamentals in a 'good place'
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly on Wednesday said the U.S. economy is fundamentally in a "good place" despite sharply higher oil prices from the
April 09, 2026
Political|World
'Talks were almost dead': Pakistan's last-ditch effort to secure Iran war truce
Mediation efforts to halt the war in Iran were hours from collapse when Pakistan mounted an overnight
April 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
US home builder sentiment drops to seven-month low in April, NAHB survey says
U.S. homebuilder sentiment deteriorated in April, hitting a seven-month low as the war with Iran led to higher prices for materials and mortgage rates as well as
April 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
BofA's trading desk avoided a single daily loss in Q1 amid market turmoil
Recent market volatility, partly due to the War in Iran, continues to boost Wall Street profits
April 15, 2026
Europe|MidEast|US|World
Trump criticizes NATO over Iran in meeting with alliance's boss
U.S.
April 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World
Iran war doubles Russia's main oil revenue to $9 billion in April, Reuters calculations show
Russia will see revenue from its biggest single oil tax double to $9 billion in April due to the oil and gas crisis triggered by the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran,
April 09, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
After criticizing the pope, Trump slams Italy's Meloni over lack of support for Iran war
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump appears strained
April 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
‘Textbook blasphemy’: Notre Dame students surprised and dismayed by Trump’s feud with Pope Leo
‘Textbook blasphemy’: Notre Dame students surprised and dismayed by Trump’s feud with Pope Leo
April 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Chevron sees Iran war oil boost, warns hedging to weigh
Chevron said on Thursday it expected first-quarter upstream earnings to rise between $1.6 billion and $2.2 billion from the previous quarter, fueled by higher oil
April 09, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Germany's Merz: we do not want NATO to split over U.S.-Iran war
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday he did not want the NATO alliance to split over the Iran war but played down reported threats by U.S.
April 09, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Spain ramps up criticism of Israel, US, defying Trump threats
Spain decried Israeli strikes on Lebanon as well as the broader war on Iran on Thursday, cementing Madrid's role as an outspoken critic of
April 09, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
Iran war raises demand for US fuel, boosting Gulf Coast refining margins
U.S.
April 10, 2026
Political|World
UN envoy meets Iran deputy minister and visits bombed sites in Tehran
U.N.
April 09, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
World Bank could mobilize at least $20 billion in post-war support, Bloomberg news reports
The World Bank Group could mobilize $20 billion to $25 billion in rapid financing to countries grappling with the economic fallout of the war in Iran, Bloomberg News reported on
April 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
Wall Street ends higher as Middle East peace talks lift sentiment
U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday, as ongoing negotiations toward a peaceful resolution to the six-week Middle East conflict helped ease
April 09, 2026
Europe|World
NATO's Rutte tells allies Trump wants Hormuz pledges within days, diplomats say
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has told European governments that U.S.
April 09, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
US PCE inflation picks up in February; consumer spending solid
U.S. inflation increased as expected in February and likely rose further in March amid the war with Iran, a trend that is expected to discourage the Federal Reserve
April 09, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
UK's Starmer says Iran conflict shows Britain must take a new path
Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said the Iran war must become a turning point for Britain after two decades of crises, and he promised to
April 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine faces months of diplomatic and military pressure, Zelenskiy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the spring and summer months would be difficult for Ukraine as it would face pressure on the battlefield and also
April 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Eyes on Islamabad
It's all about the Iran war once again, with weekend ceasefire talks being the main event, but the coming days will also give early indications of the fallout for big companies
April 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
US consumer inflation expected to have surged in March amid Iran war
U.S. consumer prices likely recorded their biggest increase in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran boosted oil prices and the pass-
April 10, 2026
Business|Health|Travel|World
Airline pilots fear retribution over refusing to fly in Middle East, aviators' group says
Airline pilots who have safety concerns about flying in the Middle East during the Iran war have told a global
April 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology
US utility stocks are off to their best start since 2019. Can they keep it up?
U.S. utility stocks marked their strongest start to the year since 2019, benefiting from an investor retreat from riskier assets during the Iran war and
April 10, 2026
Crime|Finance|Political|World
How many people have been killed in the Iran war?
Thousands of people have been killed across the Middle East in the Iran war, which began when the U.S. and Israel struck Iran on February 28
March 04, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Fed will need to explain why current inflation jump differs from 2022 surge
When surging U.S. inflation peaked in June of 2022, driven by rising prices for energy but also for food, shelter, vehicles, and a host of other
April 11, 2026
Economy|World
US consumer inflation hot in March amid record surge in gasoline prices
U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran led to a record surge in the cost of gasoline and
April 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance
What the Trump tax breaks giveth, the gasoline pump taketh away
U.S.
April 10, 2026
Economy|Political|World
US plane carrying team for talks with Iran lands in Islamabad, two Pakistani sources say
A U.S. government plane carrying top U.S. officials landed in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Saturday for peace talks with Iran, two Pakistani sources told Reuters.
April 11, 2026
Political|World
Pakistani five-star hotel becomes unlikely site for US-Iran talks
The luxury five-star Serena Hotel in Pakistan's capital has become the unlikely venue for peace talks aimed at ending the Iran war https://
April 11, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
BOJ policy to boost yen could be an option to curb inflation, Japanese minister says
Bank of Japan monetary policy could be an option to tame rising prices by boosting the yen, Japan's trade minister said on Sunday, as the central bank weighs raising
April 12, 2026
Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Trump says gas prices may remain high through November midterm election
U.S.
April 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Oil whiplash: Iran war shock to flip market to deficit in 2026, analysts say
The sharp hit to global oil production from the Iran war is poised to flip the oil market into a supply deficit this year, analysts say, a huge
April 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Protracted Iran war narrows BOJ's rate hike options
Once seen as a strong possibility, a Bank of Japan rate hike in April is turning into a fainter prospect as fading hopes of an end to the Middle East
April 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Technology|World
China's exports set to lose momentum as Iran war undercuts AI-driven boom
China's export engine likely slowed in March as
April 13, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UK will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Starmer says
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that whatever the pressure, Britain would not be dragged into the Iran war nor be involved in a blockade of the Strait
April 13, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Italy's Meloni issues rare criticism of Trump after his attack on pope
U.S.
April 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Medical scans and chips: the hidden fallout of the Iran war for China
Medical scans and chips: the hidden fallout of the Iran war for China
April 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Foreign investors grow more wary of India as FX curbs hit bonds, earnings risks haunt equities
(Corrects to show parent company First Sentier Group, not First Sentier Investors, manages about $140 billion, in paragraph 13) By Vivek Kumar M, Dharamraj Dhutia and Nimesh Vora MUMBAI, April 15 (
April 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
European equities dip as investors track Mideast updates, corporate earnings
European shares slipped on Wednesday as the evolving situation in the Middle East kept investors cautious, while they also assessed a range of
April 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Iran war weighs on global economy as IMF meeting starts
Alarm over the impact of the Iran war on the global economy grew on Monday with more countries announcing emergency support measures to combat rising energy
April 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World
Emerging economies in focus at IMF World Bank meetings
Global financial policy makers gather in Washington for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Spring Meetings this week against the backdrop of yet another
April 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Oil prices jump 4% on US blockade of Iran after talks break down
Oil prices climbed about 4% on Monday after the U.S. military began a blockade nL6N40V09S of ships leaving Iran's ports, drawing threatened retaliation
April 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
From Boston to Denver, US drivers cut back as Iran war pushes fuel costs higher
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April 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Financial Stability Board chair warns of stability "triple whammy" as funding conditions tighten
The global financial system has so far absorbed the economic shock caused by the Iran war, partly thanks to post-2008 crisis reforms, but rising funding costs may
April 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Singapore tightens monetary policy as Iran war fuels inflation risks
Singapore's central bank tightened its monetary policy settings on Tuesday, flagging the risk that an Iran war-fuelled energy shock
April 14, 2026
Entertainment|Technology|World
Trump's AI image of himself as Jesus-like figure follows feud with Pope Leo
U.S.
April 13, 2026
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
RBA's Hauser not sure interest rates are at the right level to tame inflation
A top Australian central banker said on Monday he was not confident that interest rates were at the right level to tame inflation, but policymakers would now also need to monitor
April 14, 2026
Business|Economy|World
Bessent says Fed should 'wait and see' before lowering rates, Semafor reports
The Federal Reserve should "wait and see" before deciding whether to lower interest rates amid the war in Iran, U.S.
April 14, 2026
Asia|Economy|Political|World
China's Xi says rule of law must be upheld for Middle East peace
The international rule of law must be upheld for peace and stability to prevail in the Middle East, China's President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, in a rebuke
April 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Industry group cuts global steel demand forecast for 2026 due to Iran war
The World Steel Association on Tuesday cut its forecast for global crude steel demand this year, partly due to the Iran war slashing consumption in the
April 14, 2026
Africa|Political|Travel|World
Pope Leo, after Trump's attack, honours saint in Algeria who decried wars
Pope Leo paid homage to his spiritual roots on Tuesday, travelling to the ancient birthplace in Algeria of St.
April 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Stock Markets|World
LVMH shares fall after Iran war hits first-quarter sales
Shares in French luxury goods group LVMH fell as much as 3% on Tuesday after first-quarter sales were hit as the war in Iran dented spending by Middle Eastern
April 14, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|World
US, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade
Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, U.S.
April 14, 2026
Business|Economy|World
A shipment of Austrian timber and its tortuous new route to Qatar
Until the Iran war, shipments of Austrian spruce timber to Qatar, where the wood is used to support concrete and make
April 15, 2026
Political|World
Despite Israeli firepower, Netanyahu struggles for political gains in Iran war
The Iran war was meant to deliver a defining victory over Tehran that would secure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's place in
April 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Portugal aims to cap any deficit at 0.5% to protect investor confidence
Portugal may incur a budget deficit due to support measures after devastating winter storms and the energy price shock from the Iran war, its finance
April 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Fertiliser shortages due to Iran war are a key worry for developing world, UN agency says
Fertiliser shortages due to the Iran war are a pressing concern for developing countries and gains from rising oil and gas prices for developing
April 14, 2026