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Pakistan’s army chief is set to meet with Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday in a bid to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran after almost seven weeks of war.
South Korean stocks rose for the third consecutive session Thursday, closing above the 6,200-point mark for the first time since the outbreak of the US-Iran war amid hopes for a second round of their peace talks. The local currency gained against the US dollar.
The conflict in the Middle East has led to videos being shared out of context by social media users
The conflict in the Middle East has led to videos being shared out of context by social media users
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The Iran war has taken a toll on India's merchandise exports, dragging them down by more than 7% in March, and dashing hopes of a recovery in a year already marred by U.S. tariffs. Experts warn that conditions could worsen before improving.
Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir — The gold earrings were a gift from her father on her birthday just months earlier. But on March 21, as South Asia marked Eid‑ul‑Fitr, Masrat Mukhtar handed them over to an aid collection effort to help civilians in Iran trying to survive the US-Israel war on the country.
A fire broke out late on Wednesday at the Viva Energy refinery in Geelong, prompting concerns about fuel supply in a tense global energy climate. Located about 75 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, the site supplies roughly 10% of Australia’s gasoline, diesel and jet fuel to the eastern states. Processing about 120…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup "for sure" despite its war with the United States.
Israel has begun returning to normal after weeks of conflict, with schools reopening and air raid sirens becoming less frequent. Despite missiles still firing on the last day of Passover, a shaky ceasefire has offered respite.
Germany's parliament has approved a sizeable contract for defense giant Rheinmetall to supply loitering munitions, or kamikaze drones, to the Bundeswehr, underscoring just how quickly European militaries are internalizing drone warfare lessons from both the Russia-Ukraine war and, more recently, the U.S.-Iran confli…
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose for the third consecutive session Thursday, closing above the 6,200-point mark for the first time since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran war amid hopes for a second round of their peace talks. The local currency gained against the U.S. dollar.
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles prepares to address the National Press Club in Canberra, Thursday, April 16, 2026. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
The Iran war is "serving as a significant turning point" for South Korea to shift to renewable energy and away from oil, the country's energy minister said.
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The U.K. economy grew by 0.5% in February, according to preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics published Thursday.
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New meeting to come after rare direct talks between the countries mediated by US; Netanyahu earlier says Israel about to ‘overwhelm’ part of southern Lebanon
The value of the Australian dollar will depend on geopolitical developments. (AAP: Joel Carrett)
Barcos al fondo en el estrecho de Ormuz junto a la isla de Qeshm, donde se ven daños que según testigos se deben a ataques aéreos recientes de la campaña de Estados Unidos e Israel, cerca de un muelle de pesca en un puerto, en Queshm, Irán, el lunes 13 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Asghar Besharati)
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory as investors assess a confused picture of where the Iran war and peace talks are headed.
In phone call with Iran’s top envoy, China’s foreign minister says situation is at ‘critical stage of transition between conflict and peace’
In phone call with Iran’s top envoy, China’s foreign minister says situation is at ‘critical stage of transition between conflict and peace’
Hoda Niku, a model and YouTuber who placed third in the 2018 Miss Iran competition, voiced strong opposition to the South Korean government’s decision to provide $500,000 in humanitarian aid to Iran.
Dealers talk near the screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at a dealing room of Hana Bank, in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
A potential Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is seen as a critical condition for wider US-Iran peace and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
A potential Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is seen as a critical condition for wider US-Iran peace and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns that the US is preparing to ramp up economic pain on Iran by levying secondary sanctions on financial institutions that do business with Tehran. He says it is the “financial equivalent” of the bombing campaign.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns that the US is preparing to ramp up economic pain on Iran by levying secondary sanctions on financial institutions that do business with Tehran. He says it is the “financial equivalent” of the bombing campaign.
Indonesia's residential internet service providers are having to slow their expansion drives as the Iran war increases their costs. (Source photos by companies)
President Donald Trump speaks outside the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, April 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
The current war demonstrated the bureaucratic dimensions to the closure of critical chokepoints: if insurance premiums can be made to rise sufficiently, travel through waterways such as the Strait of Hormuz can grind to a halt without the need to capture or sink vessels. This experience confirms the importance of a …
Pakistan expecting ‘major breakthrough’ tied to Iran’s nuclear programme
Readers discuss a possible motivation behind the war, Pakistan’s role as a mediator, and Republican silence in the face of the US president’s actions
Readers discuss a possible motivation behind the war, Pakistan’s role as a mediator, and Republican silence in the face of the US president’s actions
Japanese stocks jumped on Thursday morning, following a rally on Wall Street as investors grow optimistic about the possibility of further U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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The conflict in the Middle East is being seen as an opportunity to reinforce the national messaging that the country stays strong and stable under exceptional circumstances, and I’m not suggesting that the relevant authorities offer a tax holiday.
When the UN said on Monday that “the clock is ticking for global food systems”, it was a timely warning. Despite a shaky ceasefire in the Iran war, continuing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is affecting the planting decisions of farmers in many countries by reducing their access to fertilisers. This could well l…
HONG KONG (AP) — La economía de China se aceleró durante el primer trimestre del año, con un crecimiento del 5% respecto al año previo, según datos gubernamentales publicados el jueves, resistiendo hasta el momento los impactos iniciales de la guerra en Irán.
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NEW YORK — The US stock market hit a record Wednesday after adding to its two-week rally built on hopes the war with Iran won’t create a worst-case scenario for the global economy. Whether Wall Street is correct to have so much hope for peace and whether stocks should be the highest they’ve ever been remains to be s…
NEW YORK — The US stock market hit a record Wednesday after adding to its two-week rally built on hopes the war with Iran won’t create a worst-case scenario for the global economy. Whether Wall Street is correct to have so much hope for peace and whether stocks should be the highest they’ve ever been remains to be s…
The United States plans to deploy additional troops to the Middle East in the near future to strengthen its military presence in the region amid a possible continuation of the fighting with Iran, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
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China's economy grew faster than expected in the first three months of the year, even as countries around the world feel the impact of the US-Israel war with Iran.
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded sharply higher late Thursday morning amid hopes for a second round of peace talks between Washington and Tehran.
CAIRO, Egypt — Pakistan’s army chief met Wednesday in Tehran with Iran's foreign minister in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran after almost seven weeks of war.