Treasury yields are flat as investors digest latest GDP and inflation data
Treasury yields were unchanged on Friday as investors digested a week of key economic data and policy releases.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Commercial flights from Tehran’s main airport resume amid cautious normalcy
More commercial flights have been departing from Iran’s largest airport following its reopening last week.
· Tohid Asadi
Stop interfering in our internal affairs, Bahrain’s King Hamad tells Iran | The National
Bahrain’s King Hamad has called on Iran to stop interfering in his country’s internal affairs and those of other Gulf states, in a strongly worded message on national unity, loyalty and internal security.
· The National
El apagón de internet en Irán, que dura meses, hunde negocios en una economía ya golpeada
La diseñadora de moda Amen Khademi toma una foto con su celular a la modelo Farnaz Ojaghloo, que lleva una chaqueta diseñada por ella con motivos de inspiración persa, en su estudio en Teherán, Irán, el 23 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)
· Nasser Karimi
Israel to pour $730m into propaganda as Gaza genocide, Iran war turns it into pariah
Israel is preparing to spend nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars on propaganda as it tries to reverse a collapsing global image shaped by its genocide in Gaza and a metastasizing war across Western Asian countries.
· Middleeasteye
Could a prolonged conflict between the US and Iran threaten another vital link?
While countries grapple with the perils of a continuing oil shock, essential internet cables are also at risk
· Alyssa Chen
Could a prolonged conflict between the US and Iran threaten another vital link?
While countries grapple with the perils of a continuing oil shock, essential internet cables are also at risk
· Alyssa Chen
US ships tons of munitions and hardware to Israel
The US has delivered 6,500 tons of munitions and equipment to Israel within 24 hours, West Jerusalem has said.
· RT
Oil retreats from four-year high but holds weekly gains | The National
Oil prices rose on Friday, heading for a weekly gain, as the Iran war kept the Strait of Hormuz effectively shut and Tehran pledged a new framework to oversee the waterway that carries about a fifth of global crude supply.
· Fareed Rahman
'Iranians will safeguard nuclear, missile capabilities': Statement attributed to Khamenei reads
The "noble" Iranian population will safeguard the regime's nuclear and missile technologies as "national assets," a Thursday speech attributed to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei read.
· JAMES GENN
Trump vows to maintain pressure on Iran through ‘incredible’ blockade
Washington: US President Donald Trump said he was sticking with a naval blockade of Iranian ports amid concerns that the vital Strait of Hormuz would not reopen anytime soon.
· Kate Sullivan
Trump threatens to withdraw US troops from Italy and Spain – Europe live
The US president said he would carry out of a review of US military presence in Europe after public criticism of the US-Israeli war on Iran
· Jakub Krupa
Iran vows ‘long, painful’ response if US renews attacks
Iran says it will respond with “long and painful strikes” on US positions across the Gulf region if Washington renews attacks, and has restated its claim to the Strait of Hormuz, complicating the plans of the United States for a coalition to reopen the waterway.
· Al Jazeera Staff
China Reopens Fuel Export Spigot, Offering Relief To Asian Buyers
Beijing is reversing its curbs on refined fuel exports after halting shipments in the opening days of the U.S.-Iran conflict. This move suggests that Chinese domestic inventories are now at comfortable levels, allowing state refiners to reopen the export spigot, even as much of Asia remains gripped by a fuel shock c…
· Tyler Durden
Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila hit with US sanctions
The former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has been hit with sanctions by the United States.
· AfricaNews
Facing 60-day deadline, Trump administration claims Iran war ‘terminated’
White House signals it will ignore Friday’s War Powers cut-off, arguing April ceasefire ‘paused’ hostilities
· Associated Press
Facing 60-day deadline, Trump administration claims Iran war ‘terminated’
White House signals it will ignore Friday’s War Powers cut-off, arguing April ceasefire ‘paused’ hostilities
· Associated Press
US congress member says 'imminent' military strikes on Iran still on the table
US Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal in an interview with CNN indicated that "an imminent military strike is very much on the table".
· Middleeasteye
Trump Threatens To Pull Some US Troops Out Of Germany While Lambasting 'Ineffective' Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been a bit on the defensive since his earlier in the week swipe at President Trump over launching the war against Iran. The German leader had told students in a talk that the US is being "humiliated" by Iranian leaders. He had also asserted, "If I had known that it would continue…
· Tyler Durden
Dubai chefs shrink menus as Iran war makes tomatillos, scallops harder to source
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· Herbie G
Why is piracy rising off Somalia again — and is the Iran war responsible?
At least three vessels have been targeted in hijackings this week off the coast of Somalia in what analysts fear is a replay of past piracy around the Horn of Africa.
· Shola Lawal
Trump insists Iran would use a nuclear weapon if it had one, praises Epic Fury's military successes
US President Donald Trump believes that the Islamic regime in Iran would use a nuclear weapon if it ever acquired one, he said during an interview with Newsmax's Greta Van Susteren on Thursday.
· JAMES GENN
Fifa President Gianni Infantino confirms Iran will play World Cup games in USA
Head of world football also confirmed that he will seek re-election, with the Asian and African confederations supporting his bid
· Agence France-Presse
Fifa President Gianni Infantino confirms Iran will play World Cup games in USA
Head of world football also confirmed that he will seek re-election, with the Asian and African confederations supporting his bid
· Agence France-Presse
Sudan arms smuggling case, Senate blocks Iran war vote and Gulf travel recovers | The National
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, 13 suspects are set to stand trial in the UAE over a multimillion-dollar plot to funnel weapons to Sudan’s army through the country’s financial system.
· The National
Iran's unprecedented internet shutdown is crushing businesses
Fashion designer Amen Khademi takes a photo with her cellphone of model Farnaz Ojaghloo wearing a jacket she designed with Persian-inspired motifs at her studio in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
· Nasser Karimi
Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Many Republicans who have been uneasy with President Donald Trump's war in Iran emphasized that there would be a May 1 deadline for Congress to intervene. But the date is now set to pass with no action from GOP lawmakers who continue to defer to the White House.
· Associated Press
War-battered Syria now sells itself as a safe corridor
FILE — Members of the Syrian Civil Defense inspect a building after debris from an Iranian missile fell, injuring at least four people, including three children, according to Syria’s state news agency SANA, in the town of Ain Terma, near Damascus, Syria, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed, File)
· Abby Sewell
British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time'
Lindsay Foreman says she is keeping sane by reading, doing laps of the prison yard and, when she can, practising yoga.
· BBC News
Fifa Congress takeaways: Infantino begins re-election bid, Iran issues persist and Palestine FA takes a stand | The National
The 76th Fifa Congress had already got off to a shaky start before it had even begun in Vancouver on Thursday.
· The National
Australian farmers face hard choices as Iran war hits fertilizer supplies
Securing fertilizer at prices that won't break the bank is becoming an ever greater challenge for Australia's farmers since the Iran war has choked off trade through the Strait of Hormuz. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Republicans defer to Trump on Iran despite arrival of 60-day deadline
From l-r., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Danial Caine, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and acting undersecretary of defense during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of Defense budget, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
· Mary Clare Jalonick
Iran war may cause food shortages in Africa, world’s largest fertiliser firm says
Yara CEO warns of global auction that would leave poorest countries scrambling for supplies they can ill afford
· Lisaocarroll, Matthew Pearce
Die unterschätzte Rolle Chinas im Iran-Krieg – mit Felix Lee
Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
· Rixa Fürsen
US official says Iran war truce 'terminated' hostilities for war powers deadline
A US-Iran ceasefire that began in early April has "terminated" hostilities between the two sides for the purposes of an approaching congressional war powers deadline, a senior official of US President Donald Trump's administration said on Thursday.
· REUTERS
Report: Cost of war on Iran closer to $50 billion
The total cost of the Iran war is closer to $50 billion, significantly higher than the figure presented by the Pentagon, according to CBS news citing US officials familiar with the matter.
· Middleeasteye
Pakistan seeks long-term gains in continued US-Iran mediation
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, left, recently met with Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Islamabad. (Seyed Abbas Araghchi via Telegram/Handout via Reuters)
· Adnan Aamir
Iran’s supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s supreme leader defiantly vowed Thursday to protect the Islamic Republic’s nuclear and missile capabilities, which U.S. President Donald Trump has sought to curtail through airstrikes and as part of a wider deal to cement the war’s shaky ceasefire.
· Associated Press
Iran war latest: Trump under pressure in Congress to end Iran war | The National
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· The National
Iran war latest: Tehran delivers new proposal for talks but Trump 'not satisfied' | The National
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· The National
Trump administration says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’ ahead of war powers deadline
US president faced a 60-day deadline on Friday to end the Iran war or make the case to Congress for extending it
· Lauren Gambino
Shares gain and oil prices steady at $111 a barrel
FIL:E - The New York Stock Exchange is shown in New York’s Financial District on Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
Oil rises as Trump faces crucial 60-day deadline for Iran war
Oil prices climbed Friday, a day after a volatile session that saw the Brent crude contract for June hit a four-year high before retreating.
· Lim Hui Jie
Pivotal US-Iran war deadline approaches with no end in sight for conflict
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· Herbie G
Iran threatens 'painful response' if US renews attacks
WASHINGTON/DUBAI — Iran said on Thursday it would respond with "long and painful strikes" on U.S. positions if Washington renewed attacks and restated its claim to the Strait of Hormuz, complicating U.S. plans for a coalition to reopen the waterway.
· Reuters
Hegseth decries spread of 'falsehoods' regarding security of Kuwaiti base during Iran war
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth accused a US congressman of spreading “falsehoods” regarding the fortification of US bases in Kuwait during the US’s Operation Epic Fury against Iran, at a US Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday.
· GOLDIE KATZ
Aircraft Carrier Strike Group To Leave Middle East, Reducing Footprint Amid Iran War
Currently there are three American aircraft carrier groups in Middle East waters and near Iran in the context of Operation Epic Fury. By comparison, at the height of the Bush-ordered US invasion of Iraq in 2003, there were six total carrier groups - which were responsible for most of the large tomahawk missile strik…
· Tyler Durden
Midnight legal deadline looms for Trump's Iran war
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump was facing a midnight deadline Thursday to secure congressional authorization for the war against Iran, though the looming cutoff is not expected to rein in his military plans.
· Agence France-Presse
What to know about May Day protests as workers face rising costs tied to Iran war
Members of trade unions take part in a rally a day ahead of the International Labor Day, in Karachi, Pakistan, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ali Raza)
· Sylvie Corbet
Gobierno de Trump dice que su guerra en Irán ha sido "finalizada" antes del plazo de 60 días
WASHINGTON (AP) — El gobierno de Estados Unidos argumentó el jueves que la guerra en Irán ya finalizó debido al alto el fuego que comenzó a principios de abril, una interpretación que le permitiría a la Casa Blanca evitar la necesidad de solicitar la aprobación del Congreso.
· Seung Min Kim