UN reforms can’t wait any longer, Kazakhstan’s Tokayev says amid fragile Iran truce
President Tokayev told the Antalya Diplomacy Forum that multilateralism is being undermined as major decisions move outside the UN framework
· Biman Mukherji
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Newest first · UTC+11:00UK petrol and diesel prices fall after weeks of rises
Petrol and diesel prices have fallen slightly for the first time since the US-Israel war with Iran, according to the RAC.
· Theo Leggett
Average gasoline price tops 2,000 won per liter for 1st time in 3 yrs, 9 months
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- The average price of gasoline in South Korea reached 2,000 won (US$1.35) per liter for the first time in three years and nine months Friday, amid developments surrounding U.S.–Iran peace talks.
· Kim Han-joo
Europe has ‘six weeks’ of jet fuel left – IEA chief
Europe could run out of jet fuel within weeks if oil supplies continue to be disrupted by the Iran war, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said.
· RT
U.S. tech companies ramp up government lobbying amid Iran war uncertainty
U.S. tech companies are ramping up lobbying of government officials at home and further afield amid the Iran war, as they look to defend their interests and map out contingency plans, industry insiders told CNBC.
· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Iran rejects temporary ceasefire, calls for end to war
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh told reporters at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum that Iran is “not accepting any temporary ceasefire,” according to Anadolu Agency.
· Middleeasteye
Sri Lanka repatria a 238 marinos iraníes, incluidos sobrevivientes de un ataque de EEUU
Dos marinos iraníes (centro), que fueron rescatados del buque de guerra IRIS Dena por la Armada de Sri Lanka, son escoltados a una oficina médica desde el Hospital Nacional, en Galle, Sri Lanka, el 5 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Eranga Jayawardena, archivo)
· Krishan Francis
Aluminum Market Descends Into Supply 'Black Hole'
Aluminum prices on the London Metal Exchange are climbing into the end of the week, reaching $3,621 a ton and approaching the peak seen during Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The problem now is that the aluminum market has been thrust into a serious supply shock amid the U.S.-Iran conflict in the Middle East, one…
· Tyler Durden
Asian airlines face ‘major headwind’ from jet fuel costs, forcing flight changes
Fuel has jumped from 25 per cent of total operating costs for airlines to nearly 45 per cent in a matter of weeks, analysts say
· Biman Mukherji
Prediction markets face scrutiny from Washington after Iran war bets
An advertisement for prediction market platform Kalshi hangs at 13th and L Streets in northwest Washington, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)
· Steven Sloan
UAE must have assurances Iran attacks won't be repeated, Gargash says | The National
The UAE must be given assurances that it will not be the target of Iranian attacks again, the diplomatic adviser to the president has said.
· Rory Reynolds
Tanker diplomacy takes center stage as Trump faces tests from Havana to Hormuz
Energy shipments are increasingly being used as foreign policy tool as the Trump administration attempts to hold down two blockades on opposite sides of the globe.
· Sam Meredith
Israel's war devastates Lebanon's historic city of Nabatieh – again | The National
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· Nada Maucourant Atallah
Macron and Starmer host Hormuz conference on restoring critical supply chains | The National
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are hosting an international conference on Friday in Paris to ensure that Iran does not continue blocking the Hormuz Strait once the war ends.
· Sunniva Rose
La crisis energética por la guerra con Irán impulsa planes nucleares en Asia y África
Operarios arreglan una cerca metálica alrededor de la central nuclear de Rooppur en Ishwardi, en Pabna, Bangladesh, el 4 de octubre de 2023. (AP Foto/Mahmud Hossain Opu)
· Allan Olingo
Sri Lanka sends home 238 Iranian sailors after US torpedo attack
FILE -Two Iranian sailors, center, who were rescued from IRIS Dena warship by Sri Lanka’s navy are escorted to a Judicial Medical Officer from the National Hospital, in Galle, Sri Lanka, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena, File)
· Krishan Francis
Iran war latest: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire stopped 'senseless killing', Trump envoy says | The National
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· The National
Thousands head home as US-brokered truce holds in Lebanon
A 10-day truce appeared to be holding in Lebanon early Friday, promising a pause in fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and possibly clearing one major obstacle to a deal between Iran and the United States and Israel to end weeks of devastating war.
· Kareem Chehayeb
War on Iran likely to delay US arms deliveries to Europe – Reuters
US officials have warned their European counterparts that the supply of previously contracted American arms could be delayed due to dwindling stockpiles as a result of the war on Iran, Reuters has reported, citing sources.
· RT
BBC in Iran: 'Tehran does not think it has lost this war'
President Donald Trump has said that talks between the US and Iran to end the war could resume as early as this weekend, with Washington and Tehran "very close" to making a deal.
Israel's central bank chief pins hopes on peace as economic shock looms
The Israeli economy is facing a significant hit to growth projections as a result of the Middle East conflict — but its central bank chief is hopeful that a rapid resolution to the wars in Lebanon and Iran can help ease the shock.
· Hugh Leask
‘Popesplaining’ Vance out of depth in row over whether Iran is a just war
Trump administration has riled head of Catholic church over use of theology to justify conflict in Iran
· Peterbeaumont
Norway's Oil Export Earnings Surge 68% Amid Iran War
Authored by Alex Komani via OilPrice.com,
· Tyler Durden
Turkey, Pakistan could become Israel's new enemy, analyst says
Predictions of who is set to be next in line to become Israel's arch nemesis have start rolling in, with whispers pointing to Pakistan or Turkey as Iran's successors for that role.
· Middleeasteye
3 charged in arson attack at Persian-language media organization in London
LONDON (AP) — British police said Friday they have charged three people in an arson attack at a Persian-language media organization in northwest London.
How Pakistan’s powerful military chief became an unlikely peacemaker in Iran war
Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’ has been a key figure in mediation efforts and now much rides for Asim Munir on the success of talks
· Hannah Ellis Petersen
Gulf War Leaves $58 Billion Repair Bill And Global Equipment Crunch
Last week, JPMorgan - which correctly noted that headlines tend to focus on the fact of damage not the scale - was the first itemize the damage from the war in Iran, finding more than 60 energy infrastructure assets in the Gulf have been affected by drone and missile strikes, with roughly 50 sustaining different deg…
· Tyler Durden
(LEAD) Seoul shares snap 3-day rise on profit-taking amid hopes for 2nd round of U.S.-Iran peace talks; won declines
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· Kim Boram
Spain touts energy resilience to Iran war as Trump tensions cast shadow over trade
Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo lauded the country's energy resilience to the Iran war, saying a pivot to solar and wind power has shielded Madrid from the worst impacts of the resulting energy shock.
· Sam Meredith
Buyers flock to US crude oil as Iran clash squeezes Mideast supply
A clear line of VLCC supertankers are heading for the U.S. Gulf Coast due to the disruption of Middle Eastern crude oil supplies. (Marine Traffic)
· Staff Writer
‘Ticking timebomb’: Tehran residents return to ruined city amid fears truce will not hold
Many in the Iranian capital feel trapped between war with the US and the brutality of the regime’s repression
· Deepa Parentis
Albanese’s visits to key allies have borne early fruits of fuel and fertiliser but ‘resilience’ is on the budget agenda
The prime minister has weathered the crises – for now – and there is a growing recognition that Australia is too vulnerable to world events
· Josh Butler
S. Korea voices hope Israel-Lebanon ceasefire will help restore Mideast stability
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday welcomed the ceasefire agreed between Israel and Lebanon, voicing hope that the move will help bring stability in the Middle East and advance peace talks between the United States and Iran.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Iran war’s big winners: Wall Street, weapons firms, AI and green energy
The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its global growth forecast for 2026 from 3.3 to 3.1 percent, citing the impact of the United States-Israeli war on Iran and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz on the world economy.
· Erin Hale
Seoul shares snap 3-day rise on profit-taking amid hopes for 2nd round of US-Iran peace talks; won declines
South Korean stocks ended a three-session winning streak Friday on profit-hunting as investors sat on the sidelines amid diplomatic moves for a possible second round of US-Iran peace talks. The local currency fell against the US dollar.
· Yonhap
Seoul shares snap 3-day rise on profit-taking amid hopes for 2nd round of U.S.-Iran peace talks; won declines
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended a three-session winning streak Friday on profit-hunting as investors sat on the sidelines amid diplomatic moves for a possible second round of U.S.-Iran peace talks. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.
· Kim Boram
Trump characterizes Iran war as a 'little diversion'
WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump said Thursday the US war with Iran was a "little diversion" during his second term in power, as recent polling shows the conflict's unpopularity with the American public.
· Agence France-Presse
Entra en vigor un alto el fuego de 10 días en Líbano
Personas desplazadas regresan a sus casas mientras residentes locales ondean banderas de Hezbollah y una imagen del difunto líder del grupo, Hassan Nasrallah, en Zefta, en el sur de Líbano, el 17 de abril de 2026, tras la entrada en vigor de un alto el fuego con Israel. (AP Foto/Hassan Ammar)
· Kareem Chehayeb
European stocks poised for negative open as Iran war stays in focus
European stocks rebounded sharply on Friday afternoon Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was open to commercial shipping.
· Hugh Leask, Chloe Taylor
US military will target Iran-linked ships worldwide, broadening scope beyond blockade
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US military has widened its efforts beyond the blockade of Iran's ports to allow its forces around the world to stop any ship tied to Tehran or those suspected of carrying supplies that could help its government, from weapons to oil, metals and electronics.
· Associated Press
Iran’s low-cost drones democratizing precision warfare
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· Michael C Horowitz, Lauren Kahn
‘Vengeance for all’: How Iran’s Lego videos won narrative war against Trump
It’s a Lego set, with a difference.
· Alia Chughtai
Australia did not receive US request to join operations against Iran
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday that his country did not receive any "new requests" from the Washington to participate in military operations against Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Why are anti-war protests in the West muted on Iran?
The US-Israeli war on Iran has kept the world on edge for nearly seven weeks, with a fragile ceasefire offering a tense pause over the past 10 days.
· Usaid Siddiqui
CNBC Daily Open: Israel and Lebanon's 10-day ceasefire takes effect
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· Leonie Kidd
Japan's home improvement stores limit sales to curb Iran war panic-buying
Cainz, Japan's largest home improvement chain by sales, says it has noticed a hoarding trend for certain products among businesses and consumers since late March. (Photo by Makoto Okada)
· Staff Writer
Trump optimistic about Iran war as Lebanon truce takes effect
President Donald Trump expressed renewed optimism Thursday over a potential deal with Iran, saying talks could resume as soon as this weekend and suggesting he may even travel to Pakistan to sign a peace agreement if one is reached.
· Kareem Chehayeb
Iran war energy crisis spurs nuclear ambitions in Asia and Africa
The energy shock from the Iran war is boosting nuclear power generation among some nations and adding momentum to the atomic desires of hard-hit countries in Africa and Asia.
· Allan Olingo
‘No better teammate than Israel’ – US CENTCOM chief
US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Admiral Brad Cooper has praised Israel and Arab states hosting American bases as “exceptional” allies in the war against Iran. He made the remarks amid reports of a possible second round of peace talks this week, as a two-week truce is set to expire next Friday.
· RT
The most Hawkish, pro-military and pro-sanctions, U.S. Senators
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