[2026-04-08 21:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee orders extra support for freight, logistics sectors amid Mideast oil shock

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713026

[2026-04-08 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Lawmaker eyes transfer of funds for House personnel services to govt measures against oil crisis

Snippet: Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste on April 8, 2026 says that the government's response to the oil crisis brought about by the Iran war is 'not enough' and suggests instead to move the funds earmarked for lawmakers' personnel services for this purpose.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/videos/watch-lawmaker-eyes-transfer-of-funds-for-house-personnel-services-to-govt-measures-against-oil-crisis/2316266

[2026-04-08 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Hungary and Russia Agreed to Strengthen Economic and Cultural Ties in December Cooperation Plan – Politico

Snippet: Russia and Hungary signed a 12-point cooperation plan in December covering energy, infrastructure, trade and cultural ties, Politico reported Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/08/hungary-and-russia-agreed-to-strengthen-economic-and-cultural-ties-in-december-cooperation-plan-politico-a92452

[2026-04-08 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Shares Of Infrastructure Developer Erupt On Gulf Energy Reconstruction Prospects

Snippet: The two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire looks more like a pause in the six-week conflict than a long-lasting agreement, with language so broad and vague that it remains unclear who conceded what. The one clear point is that Iran's reported willingness to allow vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz was enough to send crude prices tumbling from triple-digit territory and spark a global relief rally across equities and bonds.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/shares-infrastructure-developer-erupt-gulf-energy-reconstruction-prospects

[2026-04-08 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PLA troops facing Taiwan Strait and Japan simulate response to nuclear attack

Snippet: Eastern Theatre Command, which has several nuclear power plants within its geographic coverage, holds decontamination drill

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3349361/pla-troops-facing-taiwan-strait-and-japan-simulate-response-nuclear-attack?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Himars] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PLA troops facing Taiwan Strait and Japan simulate response to nuclear attack

Snippet: Eastern Theatre Command, which has several nuclear power plants within its geographic coverage, holds decontamination drill

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3349361/pla-troops-facing-taiwan-strait-and-japan-simulate-response-nuclear-attack

[2026-04-08 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BREAKING: Transport alliance demands oil price rollback to P55, seeks gov’t subsidy per lite

Snippet: An alliance of all transport organizations in the country is demanding a price rollback of fifty-five pesos per liter of diesel. Beyond that amount, the leaders of the various transport groups said the government must provide subsidy. They say that if the government rejects their demand, they would push for a fare increase instead.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/videos/breaking-transport-alliance-demands-oil-price-rollback-to-p55-seeks-govt-subsidy-per-lite/2316221

[2026-04-08 20:54 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philippines sets eyes on Visayas for petroleum exploration

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/department-energy-petroleum-exploration/

[2026-04-08 20:33 UTC+10:00] [Inside Track] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Batasan people reel from warmer temperature as House adopts energy-saving measures

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/oil-crisis-energy-saving-measures-batasang-pambansa-house-representatives/

[2026-04-08 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Evidence Points To Ukraine Being Behind TurkStream Attempted Sabotage (To No One's Surprise)

Snippet: Secret service documents allegedly prove that the Ukrainians planned to blow up the Turkish and Blue Stream pipelines years ago, permanently cutting Europe off from cheap Russian gas, reports Magyar Nemzet, citing a report out of Ellenpont.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/evidence-points-ukraine-being-behind-turkstream-attempted-sabotage-no-ones-surprise

[2026-04-08 19:58 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese government unmoved by Crisafulli’s oil play in Queensland

Snippet: Queensland has ramped up its push to create an oil industry in the state to secure Australia’s fuel supply, demanding the Albanese government fast-track environmental approvals for a prospective oil field.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/albanese-government-unmoved-by-crisafulli-s-oil-play-in-queensland-20260408-p5zm3m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 18:48 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Queensland premier wants federal government to approve oil well expansion

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland-premier-wants-federal-government-to-approve-oil-well-expansion-20260408-p5zmcm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: All eyes on Strait of Hormuz as Iran and US agree to ceasefire | The National

Snippet: Markets are closely watching the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil supply passes, after Iran said on Wednesday that it would reopen the waterway to ships as part of a two-week ceasefire with the US.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/08/all-eyes-on-strait-of-hormuz-as-iran-and-us-agree-to-ceasefire/

[2026-04-08 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: A fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparks market relief — but no clear path to lasting peace

Snippet: A temporary U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparked a broad relief rally across assets on Wednesday, but experts warned that any deal concerning lasting peace will be complicated by a major trust deficit.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/us-iran-war-ceasefire-middle-east-strait-of-hormuz-oil-markets.html

[2026-04-08 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oil drops below $100 as following ceasefire announcement

Snippet: Oil prices have fallen sharply after Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-drops-below-100-following-ceasefire-announcement

[2026-04-08 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Global markets rally, oil drops below $100 after US-Iran ceasefire

Snippet: Global markets rallied on Wednesday, while oil prices fell below the $100 line, after the ceasefire announcement between the United States, Israel, and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-892359

[2026-04-08 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Our geography is our oil’: Why Djibouti hosts many foreign military bases

Snippet: Djibouti and the Horn of Africa: new front in the war on Iran

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/our-geography-is-our-oil-why-djibouti-hosts-many-foreign-military-bases

[2026-04-08 17:58 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: US-Iran ceasefire: DOE can’t say if local fuel prices will rise or fall

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/department-energy-reaction-united-states-iran-ceasefire-impact-local-fuel-prices/

[2026-04-08 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: India to receive first Iranian oil shipment in seven years

Snippet: India is set to receive its first shipment of crude from Iran in seven years after the United States temporarily eased sanctions to address supply shortages.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/india-receive-first-iranian-oil-shipment-seven-years

[2026-04-08 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Asia gives cautious welcome to U.S.-Iran ceasefire

Snippet: The Jag Vasant tanker transfers liquefied petroleum gas at a port in Mumbai after it became one of the few vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Iran conflict. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/asia-gives-cautious-welcome-to-u.s.-iran-ceasefire

[2026-04-08 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Asia gives cautious welcome to US-Iran ceasefire

Snippet: The Jag Vasant tanker transfers liquefied petroleum gas at a port in Mumbai after it became one of the few vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Iran conflict. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/asia-gives-cautious-welcome-to-us-iran-ceasefire

[2026-04-08 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Haitian illegal immigrant bludgeons mother-of-two to death with hammer outside Florida gas station in broad daylight

Snippet: A Haitian illegal immigrant who was caught and released by the Biden administration in 2022 was arrested after allegedly bludgeoning a mother to death with a hammer on Friday outside a gas station in Fort Myers, Florida, in broad daylight.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/haitian-illegal-immigrant-rolbert-joachim-bludgeons-florida-mother-to-death-with-hammer-outside-gas-station/

[2026-04-08 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Haitian illegal immigrant bludgeons mother-of-two to death with hammer outside Florida gas station in broad daylight

Snippet: A Haitian illegal immigrant released into the US by the Biden administration’s lax immigration policies allegedly bludgeoned a Florida mother at a gas station in a brazen daylight attack.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/haitian-illegal-immigrant-rolbert-joachin-bludgeons-florida-mother-to-death-with-hammer-outside-gas-station/

[2026-04-08 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Sigenergy Technology seeks US$561.6 million from Hong Kong IPO

Snippet: The Shanghai-based energy storage systems provider is selling 13.57 million shares at HK$324.20 each

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3349346/chinas-sigenergy-technology-seeks-us5616-million-hong-kong-ipo?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 16:48 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Sigenergy Technology seeks US$561.6 million from Hong Kong IPO

Snippet: The Shanghai-based energy storage systems provider is selling 13.57 million shares at HK$324.20 each

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3349346/chinas-sigenergy-technology-seeks-us5616-million-hong-kong-ipo

[2026-04-08 16:47 UTC+10:00] [Politics / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Strait reopening gives WA breathing room, but fuel supply still not guaranteed

Snippet: Western Australia’s Energy Minister says the two-week ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz agreed to by the US and Iran have given the world some breathing room, but would not halt the work being done to shore up the state’s fuel supplies.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/western-australia/strait-reopening-gives-wa-breathing-room-but-fuel-supply-still-not-guaranteed-20260408-p5zmbb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Russia Ferries 175 Russian Nuclear Scientists Out Of Iran Via Land Border With Armenia

Snippet: Russia has announced that it has successfully evacuated a last main group of Russian workers from Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), which has been hit several times by US-Israeli strikes throughout the over one-month long war.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-ferries-175-russian-nuclear-scientists-out-iran-land-border-armenia

[2026-04-08 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Asian governments turn to subsidies to cushion energy crisis pain

Snippet: Workers load gas cylinders onto a rickshaw for local distribution in New Delhi. India's government is one of many in Asia that is rolling out energy subsidies to help people cope with the global energy crisis. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/asian-governments-turn-to-subsidies-to-cushion-energy-crisis-pain

[2026-04-08 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lawmakers meet envoys from 7 Arab nations, discuss Iran war repercussions

Snippet: South Korean lawmakers held talks Wednesday with envoys of seven Middle Eastern countries as the country seeks to ensure a stable oil supply through alternative routes amid an energy crisis.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712798

[2026-04-08 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The far side revealed: Artemis II's lunar fly-by in pictures

Snippet: A record-breaking voyage, an earthset in silence, and a total solar eclipse — astronauts on the Artemis II mission experienced sights no human has witnessed in half a century.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-08/artemis-lunar-fly-by-in-pictures/106540618

[2026-04-08 16:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul welcomes US-Iran ceasefire amid risks to energy, alliance dynamics

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712789

[2026-04-08 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance ministry says U.S.-Iran ceasefire may ease oil supply concerns

Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance ministry said Wednesday that a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran could help ease global oil supply conditions, yet uncertainties remain.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408006900320

[2026-04-08 15:43 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Australia's south braces for wild weather for the rest of the week

Snippet: A weather system building towards parts of south and south-eastern Australia is expected to bring a mixed bag of conditions.The deep low-pressure system brewing below Western Australia is expected to bring rain, storms, strong winds, heat, and then cold temperatures to Victoria, NSW and Tasmania.Weatherzone flagged the system on Monday, predicting it would bring wind gusts of more than 89km/h to Australia's south-east on Friday morning.READ MORE: 'How dare you?': Some of Trump's biggest supporters turn on himPredicted maximum wind

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/weather-news-australias-south-to-brace-for-mixed-bag-for-the-rest-of-the-week/bf6cff95-a81f-4c44-ba21-151b59c0b712

[2026-04-08 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Sky News

Title: Oil prices fall sharply after Trump announces two-week Iran war ceasefire

Snippet: While oil and gas supply issues are set to remain, for now, the stock market reaction has been massive.

Read full article: https://news.sky.com/story/oil-prices-fall-sharply-after-trump-announces-two-week-iran-war-ceasefire-13529148

[2026-04-08 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea welcomes U.S.-Iran ceasefire plan, voices hope for safe transit of Hormuz Strait

Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday welcomed a two-week ceasefire proposal by the United States and Iran, voicing hope for the safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy shipping route.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408006000315

[2026-04-08 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indian central bank extends pause on key policy rate amid US-Iran crisis

Snippet: India's key policy rate sits at a near four-year low, as the U.S.-Iran war and rising energy prices cast uncertainty over the country's economy. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/indian-central-bank-extends-pause-on-key-policy-rate-amid-us-iran-crisis

[2026-04-08 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Asian stocks soar and oil prices plunge on US-Iran ceasefire

Snippet: Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average surges after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/asian-stocks-soar-and-oil-prices-plunge-on-us-iran-ceasefire

[2026-04-08 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Sigenergy Enters Utility-Scale Market with 506kW Inverter, Delivering Optimized LCOE and Lifecycle Value

Snippet: SHANGHAI, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the commissioning of its 136,000-square-meter Smart Energy Center, Sigenergy has officially launched its inaugural utility-scale PV inverter. By integrating high-density hardware with millisecond-level control algorithms and AI-driven analytics, the solution addresses the industry's shift toward simplified system architectures and granular management for large-scale projects.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712661

[2026-04-08 14:02 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Track current petrol and diesel prices, service station outages and shipments – Australia's fuel crisis in charts

Snippet: How much fuel does Australia have left today, and when could we run out? Check how much petrol and diesel prices have risen near you in Sydney, Melbourne and across the country since the US and Israel’s war on Iran began in late February

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/08/petrol-prices-fuel-tracker-crisis-check-price-diesel-gas-shortage-oil-reserves

[2026-04-08 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gas pain won’t pump the brakes as Californians stuck paying sky-high prices even as oil plunges

Snippet: California drivers hoping for relief at the pump are about to be sorely disappointed.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/us-news/gas-pain-wont-pump-the-brakes-as-californians-stuck-paying-sky-high-prices-even-as-oil-plunges/

[2026-04-08 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Air fares to surge as Iran war drives up oil prices | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/04/08/air-fares-to-surge-as-iran-war-drives-up-oil-prices/

[2026-04-08 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Odd-even vehicle rotation goes into effect at government, public offices

Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The odd-even vehicle rotation system took effect at government offices and public institutions nationwide on Wednesday as part of the government's energy-saving campaign and officials generally cooperated.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408005300315

[2026-04-08 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil prices sink and US stock futures jump as US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire

Snippet: NEW YORK — Oil prices plunged below $100 a barrel and Asia markets and US stock futures jumped after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/business/foreign-business/oil-prices-sink-and-us-stock-futures-jump-as-us-and-iran-agree-to-2-week-ceasefire/2316026

[2026-04-08 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares soar after oil price decline in response to the Iran ceasefire

Snippet: Ed Curran works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-trump-iran-ceasefire-oil-2fc5ac7823bea71984b3578ec36aacee

[2026-04-08 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S.-Iran ceasefire relief rally lifts global assets as oil plunges below $100

Snippet: A 2-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran triggered a relief rally across risk assets, sending stocks higher and oil tumbling, while persistent demand for gold and Treasurys pointed to a market still hedging against uncertainty.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/us-iran-ceasefire-gold-oil-stocks-treasuries.html

[2026-04-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran, AI, private credit: Is a triple whammy threat looming for markets? | The National

Snippet: The world’s eyes are on the conflict in Iran. As it drags on, the threat of an energy crisis intensifies by the day. Investors can’t tear their eyes away, with global stock markets plunged into volatility.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/04/08/iran-ai-private-credit-is-a-triple-whammy-threat-looming-for-markets/

[2026-04-08 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Scientists Crack Superconductor Code - Zero Energy Loss Moves Closer To Reality

Snippet: Authored by Prabhat Ranjan Mishra via Interesting Engineering,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/us-scientists-crack-superconductor-code-zero-energy-loss-moves-closer-reality

[2026-04-08 12:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S-Oil donates W475m to support firefighters

Snippet: S-Oil said Wednesday it has donated 475 million won ($321,000) to support firefighters, in partnership with the National Fire Agency and the Korea National Council on Social Welfare, at its headquarters in Mapo-gu, Seoul.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712538

[2026-04-08 12:14 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Global oil prices plunge and ASX enjoys sharp rise after Trump abandons threat

Snippet: Global oil prices plunged and Australian shares have enjoyed a sharp jump after US President Donald Trump abandoned his threat of annihilation at the 11th hour and struck a deal with Iran.Both countries have agreed to a two-week ceasefire to allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, brokered by Pakistan.Following the announcement, futures for US crude oil fell 14.7 per cent to $US96.27 a barrel while futures for Brent crude oil (the global benchmark for oil prices) sank

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/global-oil-prices-plunge-and-asx-enjoys-sharp-surge-after-trump-abandons-iranian-threat/3f9801a5-d0b4-45ad-add2-f09242c3bd77

[2026-04-08 12:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gov't vows efforts to ensure safe passage of S. Korean vessels through Hormuz strait

Snippet: The government vowed Wednesday efforts to help South Korean vessels stuck in the Strait of Hormuz to safely pass through the shipping route after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire with the full reopening of the crucial passage for oil.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712455