Seoul shares open nearly flat amid peace talks uncertainties
SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started almost flat Wednesday following a record-breaking rally, amid lingering uncertainties over U.S.-Iran peace talks.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00(URGENT) Seoul shares open 0.01 pct lower amid uncertainties surrounding U.S.-Iran peace talks
(LEAD) S. Korea secures 273 mln barrels of crude oil, 2.1 mln tons of naphtha by year-end: presidential aide
· Kim Boram
China’s shipyards secure wave of oil tanker orders as Iran war drives demand
China already dominates global shipbuilding orders – and the Strait of Hormuz crisis appears to be boosting demand
· Mia Nurmamat
China’s shipyards secure wave of oil tanker orders as Iran war drives demand
China already dominates global shipbuilding orders – and the Strait of Hormuz crisis appears to be boosting demand
· Mia Nurmamat
Takeaway coffee sales plunge as fuel and living costs dent Australian spending. Is the economy next?
The trend has been accelerated by the US-Israel war on Iran, leaving households – and cafe owners – glum, surveys suggest
· Jonathan Barrett, Patrick Commins
Iranian gunboat fires at container ship off Oman, ship off Iran also targeted
Iranian news agency Tasnim said the container ship had "ignored warnings from Iran's armed forces". Source: AP / Altaf Qadri
· Sbsaustralia
Condom prices could rise 30% due to Iran war, says world’s top producer Karex
Karex produces more than 5 billion condoms annually and is a supplier to leading brands like Durex and Trojan, as well as the NHS
· Reuters
Asia-Pacific markets set to fall as Trump extends Iran ceasefire but uncertainty drags on
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open broadly lower Wednesday as concerns grew that the Middle East conflict could drag on, after President Donald Trump extended a U.S. ceasefire in Iran.
· Justina Lee
‘Stop sucking up to America’: Japan’s youth rises up to protect pacifist constitution
Protests are growing against moves to change Japan’s ‘supreme law’, a document written by the US that is now being challenged by Iran war
· Justinmccurry
Unseasonable autumn heat grips multiple states
A wave of pre-winter warmth will sweep across southern Australia this week.Adelaide, Melbourne and Hobart are all facing a run of days above 20 degrees leading into the weekend.Adelaide's top temperatures will run to 27 or 28 degrees from today until Sunday, when it drops again.LIVE UPDATES: Trump announces ceasefir…
· Adam Vidler
Iran's meme factory is using 'the weapons of their enemy' to embarrass Trump
The video opens on Donald Trump sitting at his desk in the Oval Office. One hand is held to his head, the other grips a mobile phone, about to blast a late-night rant across Truth Social.
· Lucia Stein
Israel Says Hezbollah Fired Rockets, Breaching Lebanon Ceasefire
Just as the Iran ceasefire seems on the brink of collapsing (though unilaterally extended late in the day Tuesday by Trump), so does the Lebanon one as well, as on Tuesday Israel accused Hezbollah of firing a new rocket volley at its IDF forces, effectively breaking the ceasefire.
· Tyler Durden
Trump announces extension of Iran ceasefire until ‘discussion concluded’
Declaration comes amid intense efforts to bring two sides together in Pakistan for new round of talks
· Jasonburke, Shah Meer Baloch, Roberttait
Democratic Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns Ahead of Ethics Committee Sanctions Hearing
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· Tyler Durden
Iran aide says Trump ceasefire extension ‘ploy’ for surprise strike
An adviser to Iran’s parliament speaker said Donald Trump’s extension of the ceasefire “means nothing”.
· Middleeasteye
IMO says seafarers killed as attacks on Gulf shipping mount
At least 10 seafarers have been killed and several others seriously wounded in attacks on commercial vessels in the Gulf since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Trump extends Iran ceasefire with fate of Pakistan talks left uncertain
US President Donald Trump issued a vague extension of his ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday hours before the agreement was set to expire, leaving the fate of peace talks between the two countries uncertain.
· Middleeasteye
Live: Backflip on showers for at-home aged care to cost $1b
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· Courtney Gould
Trump extends ceasefire with Iran to encourage negotiations, says US military is 'raring to go'
US President Donald Trump has given Iran more time to submit a "unified proposal". Source: AP / Alex Brandon
· Sbsaustralia
(4th LD) Trump extends ceasefire with Iran amid uncertainty over prospects for peace talks
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· Song Sang-ho
Iran reportedly rejects Pakistan talks, citing US ‘excessive demands’
Iran has decided not to attend planned talks in Pakistan, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
· Middleeasteye
US Space Command countering Iran's 'robust' missile force and easy access to satellite imagery | The National
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· Cody Combs
Trump extends Iran ceasefire after request from Pakistan | The National
Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
· Jihan Abdalla
(3rd LD) Trump says U.S. will extend ceasefire until conclusion of discussions with Iran
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· Song Sang-ho
US issues more Iran sanctions on eve of possible talks in Pakistan
The United States has issued a new round of sanctions against Iran on the eve of possible talks to close more of seven weeks of fighting between the two countries.
· Al Jazeera Staff
EU attempts to outmaneuver Iran rollercoaster with emergency energy plan
BRUSSELS — The European Commission will present a sweeping emergency energy package on Wednesday, as it attempts to fend off a looming energy crisis.
· Ben Munster
Why Negotiations With Iran Might Take a While
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· David E Sanger
EU eyes options as Iran conflict threatens jet fuel shortages
The European Union is mulling jet fuel imports from the United States and new minimum reserve quotas as it eyes options amid a supply crunch due to the Iran conflict.
· Al Jazeera
Pressure builds over Iran peace talks
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(LEAD) S. Korea secures 273 mln barrels of crude oil, 2.1 mln tons of naphtha by year-end: presidential aide
· Song Sang-ho
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 4/21/2026
U.S. stocks and oil prices flip-flopped as uncertainty rose about what will happen following a two-week ceasefire in the war with Iran, which is set to expire Wednesday.
· The Associated Press
Trump extends ceasefire in Iran, citing 'seriously fractured' Iranian government
President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended the two-week U.S. ceasefire with Iran, saying the extension was warranted due to Tehran's government being "seriously fractured."
· Dan Mangan
(2nd LD) Uncertainty hangs over U.S.-Iran negotiation prospects as ceasefire deadline looms
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· Song Sang-ho
Trump should aim higher than nuke deal, demand basic rights for Iranians during peace talks: expert
President Trump should aim higher than a temporary nuclear deal with Iran that would merely “kick the can down the road” for future generations — and demand basic freedoms for the Iranian people, an expert has argued.
· Georgia Worrell
Trump's approval on economy falls, new poll shows
President Donald Trump listens in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Josh Boak
'An act of war': Iran vows revenge as deadline looms
Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the war in the Middle East on Wednesday, April 22.
US-Iran War expands extremism - DailyNews
The terrorist threat to Western nation’s following the February 28 strikes, is significant and multifaceted. The U.S-Israeli war against Iran is amplifying terrorism risks across Europe and adjacent theaters like Turkiye, characterised by State-linked retaliation tactics, proxy actors, and self-radicalised individua…
· Gayan Abeykoon
United States Treasury Department imposes fresh sanctions against suppliers of weapons to Iran
The United States imposed new sanctions on Tuesday targeting 14 people and companies that help Iran obtain weapons as Tehran works to rebuild its ballistic missile inventory after US-Israeli attacks, the US Treasury Department said.
· REUTERS
The US-Iran ceasefire has been extended. But were the warring states ever in agreement?
The US and Iran seem to have had different interpretations of the ceasefire agreement. Source: Getty / SBS / Graphic by Lilian Cao
· Sbsaustralia
Trump threatens Iran again as ceasefire deadline looms, US gears up for Peace Talks - DailyNews
President Donald Trump on Monday again threatened Iran with overwhelming military force, saying “lots of bombs [will] start going off” if no deal is reached before a shaky ceasefire with Tehran expires on Tuesday evening.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Trump and Pope Leo’s ongoing feud: Letters to the Editor — April 22, 2026
Pope Leo XIV is a man of peace, but I believe President Trump is as well (“Don: Pope should condemn Tehran,” April 21).
· Post readers
ASX set to fall, Wall Street slides as deadline nears; Trump’s Fed nominee grilled
US stocks are losing ground as Wall Street weighs the latest round of profit reports from big companies with the lingering risks from the ongoing war between the US and Iran.
· Stan Choe
Domestic Flights To Resume In Iran Tuesday, Even As Ceasefire's End Looms Large
The two-week Iran ceasefire ends Wednesday, and President Trump is saying he doesn't plan to extend it if a second round of talks in Pakistan fail. These Islamabad talks, it should be noted, have not so much as even gotten off the ground.
· Tyler Durden
(LEAD) Uncertainty hangs over U.S.-Iran negotiation prospects as ceasefire deadline looms
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· Song Sang-ho
Adolescente se declara culpable tras ataque incendiario a sinagoga de Londres
Policías patrullan en una zona acordonada cerca de la sinagoga Kenton United en Harrow, un suburbio de Londres, el domingo 19 de abril de 2026. (Jamie Lashmar/PA via AP)
· The Associated Press
Houthi leader warns war likely to continue beyond ceasefire
Even if the US-Iran ceasefire holds, the larger war will likely continue, the leader of Yemen’s Houthi group says.
· Middleeasteye
Iran denies women protesters facing execution after Trump seeks release
WASHINGTON — Iran's judiciary denied on Tuesday that eight women arrested over protests that shook the Islamic republic this year were at risk of execution, after US President Donald Trump urged Tehran to release them to help negotiations.
· Agence France-Presse
US forces detain Iran-linked tanker Tifani with ceasefire talks on edge
United States forces have detained an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil, the Pentagon says.
· Al Jazeera
The Guardian view on the true cost of the Iran war: bombs kill – but so does the economic fallout | Editorial
There is growing international concern as the fragile two-week ceasefire reaches its Wednesday deadline. Whatever happens next, the poor will pay
· Editorial
No Protection From Gulf Shock: World's Biggest Condom Maker Warns Of Price Hikes
The first-order effect of the U.S.-Iran conflict and the resulting shutdown of the Hormuz chokepoint was the disruption of global energy flows, from LNG to crude to refined products. The second-order effect was a spike in petrochemical prices and a widening shortage of key industrial inputs. Now the third-order effe…
· Tyler Durden