ASX set for steady open, Wall Street hits records
A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report led the US stock market to more records on Friday, while oil prices kept yo-yoing in the wait for what’s next with the Iran war.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Iran minister leaves Pakistan, heads to Russia for more talks
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departed Islamabad for Moscow on Sunday, his ministry said, ping-ponging from capital to capital as mediators hoped to keep peace talks between Tehran and the United States alive.
· Middleeasteye
US allies turning to Japan for defence supplies as Iran War drags on
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· Natalie Whiting
Treasury's impossible task: Prepare a budget as oil shock unfolds
If the Strait of Hormuz is still closed by June, policymakers like Treasurer Jim Chalmers will face tough decisions. (ABC News: Luke Stephenson)
· Alan Kohler
One of Israel’s famed Iron Dome systems sent to United Arab Emirates
Israel sent an Iron Dome air-defense system to the United Arab Emirates during the early stages of the war with Iran to protect its ally, officials have revealed.
· Ronny Reyes
Iran sends US message via Pakistan outlining ‘red lines’
Iranian state media said messages have been relayed to the US through Pakistan outlining what Tehran will not accept in any potential deal.
· Middleeasteye
Will the US Use Nuclear Weapons on Iran?
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No headway in Middle East peace efforts as US and Iran refuse to yield
Deepening sense of deadlock despite regional diplomacy as Washington and Tehran show no signs of compromise
· Jasonburke
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard pledges continued support for Hezbollah
Esmail Qaani, commander of the Quds Force of the Revolutionary Guard, said unity across the “Resistance Front” is stronger than ever.
· Middleeasteye
Iran shifts economic focus to essentials during war uncertainty
War devastation in Iran leaves thousands dead and economy under strain
· Maziar Motamedi
Russia confirms Iran foreign minister to visit for talks
Russia's foreign ministry on Sunday said that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi would travel to Moscow for talks.
· Middleeasteye
Iran’s foreign minister back in Pakistan, but uncertainty clouds peace talks
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Islamabad on Sunday night, rejoining mediation efforts just hours after he left Pakistan and U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly scrapped a planned trip by American envoys to revive peace talks with Tehran.
· Milena Wälde
With Iran's government still standing, Israelis question Netanyahu's leadership
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony commemorating Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers, or Yom HaZikaron, at the Military Cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, Tuesday April 21, 2026. (Ilia Yefimovich/Pool Photo via AP)
· Julia Frankel
India plugs oil gap as Mideast supplies sink
MUMBAI — India has ramped up purchases of Russian oil and revived alternate supplies from Africa, Iran and Venezuela to blunt a sharp crude shortfall from the crisis-ridden Middle East, analysts said.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump claims Iran’s oil infrastructure may explode in three days due to US blockade
President Trump claimed Sunday that Iran’s oil infrastructure may explode in about three days due to mechanical issues exacerbated by the US blockade on its vessels.
· Ryan King
Medical supply shortages loom in Iran as civilians bear the cost of ongoing conflict, UN warns
Iran is expected to be hit with medical supply shortages should the war continue, the UN warned on Friday, with experts adding that the impact of the conflict will potentially be felt for years.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Egypt’s foreign minister speaks with his Qatari and Iranian counterparts
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has discussed efforts to relaunch negotiations between the US and Iran with his Qatari and Iranian counterparts, according to a foreign ministry statement.
· Middleeasteye
Iran, Saudi foreign ministers discuss regional developments
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud discussed the latest regional and diplomatic developments in a phone call, according to Tehran.
· Middleeasteye
Major fire erupts at UK base used for US bombers (VIDEOS)
A large fire broke out at a Royal Air Force (RAF) base in west England on Sunday morning. In recent months, it was used by the US to launch operations against Iran, and was recently the target of anti-war protests.
· RT
Tick-tock, Tehran — the regime’s escape routes are closing fast
The clock is ticking in Washington and Tehran.
· Mark Dubowitz, Miad Maleki
Support for Iran war among US Jews has eroded since operations began, JPPI survey shows
Support among US Jewry for the Iran war eroded as the operations continued, a survey published on Sunday by the independent Jerusalem-based think-tank Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) found.
· JAMES GENN
Israel sent Iron Dome system, IDF team to UAE during recent Iran war
Israel sent an Iron Dome system and dozens of IDF troops to the United Arab Emirates during the recent war with Iran, according to foreign sources.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB, GOLDIE KATZ
Israel PM says Hezbollah 'dismantling' ceasefire with Lebanon
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said Hezbollah's actions were threatening the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, as he pledged to "vigorously" target the Iran-backed group.
· Agence France-Presse
One of the greatest tragedies of this war has been the collateral damage inflicted on Iran's medical facilities
On 28 February 2026, the first day of the war, the US and Israel launched a joint strike on the office of Iran's Supreme Leader. It resulted in the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior government officials.
· Middleeasteye
Iran's foreign minister returns to Pakistan as Islamabad races to save negotiations with US
ISLAMABAD,AP — Iran 's foreign minister arrived in Islamabad again on Sunday as Pakistan's political and military leadership scrambled to reignite ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington.
· Associated Press
US-Iran conflict: What’s the latest as the Islamabad talks stall?
United States President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned visit to Pakistan by his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who had been expected to explore indirect talks, which remain deadlocked over issues that include the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
· Al Jazeera Staff
What lies ahead for Gaza after ceasefires in Iran and Lebanon?
Gaza City – As fragile ceasefires are in place between the United States and Iran and between Israel and Lebanon, a question is vexing Palestinians in Gaza: Will the de-escalation on other fronts help Israel escalate its military assaults in the enclave or force it to adopt a more cautious path?
· Maram Humaid
Berlin’s farce: How Germany failed Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi - comment
Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has spent the past few weeks touring Europe, meeting lawmakers and parliamentarians in Sweden and Italy before arriving in Germany last week. Until Berlin, the trip had proceeded largely as expected, with the prince presenting his case for a democratic transition in Iran and seeking …
· ALEX WINSTON
Iran foreign minister to return to Pakistan despite Trump cancelling envoys’ trip
Iran’s foreign minister is expected to return to Pakistan on Sunday for peace talks, despite US President Donald Trump calling off his envoys’ planned trip to Islamabad.
· Middleeasteye
Pakistan trying to broker US-Iran deal but prospects keep slipping away | The National
The poet Muhammad Iqbal, a driving force behind the creation of Pakistan as a state, writes in his book Gabriel’s Wing that even a barren field shouldn’t make one hopeless – with a little soil and water, it can bloom again. Few fields are more barren than the common ground between Iran and the US, blighted by half a…
· Sulaiman Hakemy
Iran foreign minister to return to Pakistan despite Trump cancelling envoys’ trip
Iran’s foreign minister is expected to return to Pakistan on Sunday for peace talks, despite US President Donald Trump calling off his envoys’ planned trip to Islamabad.
· Middleeasteye
One of the greatest tragedies of this war has been the collateral damage inflicted on Iran's medical facilities
On 28 February 2026, the first day of the war, the US and Israel launched a joint strike on the office of Iran's Supreme Leader. It resulted in the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior government officials.
· Middleeasteye
Pete Hegseth’s Iran war messaging echoes sermons from his extremist church
US defense secretary’s openly Christian nationalist church continues to have growing influence in the White House
· Wilson Jason
China is poised to reap rewards as energy shock heats up the race for renewables
The US war on Iran may have inadvertently triggered a global transition that will favour Beijing’s green leadership, analysts predict
· Dulue Mbachu
China is poised to reap rewards as energy shock heats up the race for renewables
The US war on Iran may have inadvertently triggered a global transition that will favour Beijing’s green leadership, analysts predict
· Dulue Mbachu
Iran's Araghchi discusses efforts to end war and Hormuz security with Oman
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks in Oman on Sunday, discussing security in the Strait of Hormuz and broader Gulf waters, as well as diplomatic efforts to end the war on Iran, according to an Iranian foreign ministry statement.
· Middleeasteye
China warns EU to remove firms and citizens from Russian sanctions list
Commerce ministry said Brussels would ‘bear the consequences’ after 27 mainland and Hong Kong firms were added to the latest blacklist
· Alcott Wei
China warns EU to remove firms and citizens from Russian sanctions list
Commerce ministry said Brussels would ‘bear the consequences’ after 27 mainland and Hong Kong firms were added to the latest blacklist
· Alcott Wei
Beijing lashes out at EU after Chinese firms included in latest Russia sanctions
Beijing warned Brussels that the “EU will bear all consequences” after the bloc included Chinese companies in its latest sanctions package against Russia, escalating tensions in an already strained Sino-Europe trade relationship.
· Milena Wälde
Strait of Hormuz should not reopen on Tehran’s terms - opinion
For the United States, reopening the Strait of Hormuz is a must-do, but how Washington does so determines whether it is a win or a strategic defeat.
· AIDIN PANAHI, SAEED GHASSEMINEJAD
Iran must rollback its nuclear, missile program - opinion
When I was a member of the Israeli team that met with the Obama administration ahead of 2015 nuclear negotiations with Tehran, we warned the US team not to allow Iran to continue enriching uranium, since that would ultimately give rise to a nuclear crisis posing an existential danger to Israel and the West.
· YOSSI KUPERWASSER
China's Hengli Petrochemical denies trade with Iran in response to US sanctions
Hengli Petrochemical, one of China's largest independent refiners, denied trade dealings with Iran after the United States imposed sanctions on one of its subsidiaries for allegedly buying Iranian oil.
· Middleeasteye
The great energy pivot: US oil and Chinese solar are the winners in Trump’s war on Iran
Exposure of world’s reliance on Middle East supplies accelerates global shift towards new energy superpowers
· Jillian Ambrose
Iran didn’t have a nuclear weapon before this war. But you can see why it would want one now | Simon Tisdall
If lawless aggression by ‘might is right’ nuclear-armed powers spreads unchecked, what other option do middle-ranking countries have?
· Simontisdall
Trump says shooting at press dinner ‘won’t deter him’ from Iran war
US President Donald Trump said that a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner would not deter him from the war on Iran, adding that the incident was not likely linked to the conflict.
· Middleeasteye
Information warfare is shaping the Israel, US war with Iran in real time - opinion
The most dangerous misunderstanding about today’s information environment is the belief that it is merely chaotic.
· LINDA ARGALGI SADACKA
Iran's foreign minister meets Omani Sultan in first visit to Gulf since the war | The National
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· The National
Iran Peace talks cancelled
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US cancels envoy travel, shifts from talks to pressure as Iran’s divisions deepen - analysis
US President Donald Trump canceled the trip of envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan over the weekend. Trump appeared to indicate that he felt the long flight would be a waste of time.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
For the US dollar, a subtler shift than a ‘petroyuan’ order is underfoot
Talk of a dollar collapse or ‘petroyuan’ order arriving amid the Iran war misses the mark. The larger shift is subtler and no less consequential
· Hao Nan