Israel and Lebanon hold rare talks in Washington, DC, amid Iran war
Israeli and Lebanese officials have held their first direct negotiations since 1983, as Israel continues its deadly military campaign against Hezbollah.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
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Air pollution caused by wildfires is another blow to northern Thailand’s tourism industry as businesses suffer amid war in Iran
· Rebecca Ratcliffe
US will not renew waiver on Iranian oil as it mounts pressure on Tehran, sources say
The US will not renew a 30-day waiver of sanctions on Iranian oil at sea that expires this week, and quietly let a similar waiver on sanctions on Russian oil expire over the weekend, two administration officials told Reuters on Tuesday, as the US imposes a blockade on shipments from Iranian ports.
· REUTERS
JP Morgan sees a strong US economy despite Iran war risks | The National
JP Morgan Chase, the biggest US lender by assets, said it expects strong consumer spending and artificial intelligence investment to contribute to a resilient economy, despite inflation risks associated with the Iran war.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
US commanders say no ships have passed naval blockade of Iranian ports
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· Richard Wood
US vows to unleash full ‘Economic Fury’ on Tehran: ‘Maintaining maximum pressure’
The US warned Tuesday it will unleash full “Economic Fury” on Iran, ending a reprieve on sanctions of Tehran oil at sea and threatening to move against foreign banks that back Iran’s terror activities.
· Ronny Reyes
Iranian team Tractor loses in Asian Champions League round of 16
Iranian fans wave national flags during the AFC Champions League Elite match between Tractor FC of Iran and Shabab Al Ahli of the United Arab Emirates at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Baraa Anwer)
Live: ASX to follow Wall Street higher, oil prices sink on hope of further US-Iran peace talks
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· David Chau
Zelenskyy says US has 'no time for Ukraine' as Iran peace focus keeps negotiators busy
US-led talks to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II have stalled since the Iran war erupted on 28 February. Source: AAP / Ebrahim Noroozi/AP
· Sbsaustralia
US sanctions 2 Mexican casinos over alleged ties to country’s Northeast Cartel
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday issued sanctions against three individuals and two casinos for their alleged links to Mexico’s Northeast Cartel, one of several criminal groups designated last year as terrorist organizations by the Trump administration.
· Associated Press
Amid the Iran chaos, war over Taiwan just became less likely
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· Marcus Reubenstein
Live: PM in Brunei for fuel talks as Chalmers heads to Washington
Topic:Government and Politics
· Courtney Gould
World in pictures, April 15, 2026
People pass an art installation featuring portraits of some of the Minab school girls killed in an apparent US strike in February, on April 12, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. On April 8 President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, conditional on shipping being allowed to resume through the S…
· Danie Sprague
IMF chief: Rapid economic recovery possible if war ends soon
The global economy can still recover rapidly from the Iran war shock if the conflict ends in the next few weeks, but the situation will worsen if it continues through the summer, International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday.
· Middleeasteye
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 4/14/2026
U.S. stocks rallied to the edge of their all-time high, and crude oil prices eased as hopes climbed that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war.
· The Associated Press
US and Iran could resume peace talks
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Chinese Firm Claims It Tracked US Jets Over Iran During Operation Epic Fury
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· Tyler Durden
Australia news live: thousands feel ‘large’ earthquake in central-west NSW; Albanese arrives in Brunei for fuel supply talks
After Singapore last week, the PM visits supplier of 9% of Australia’s diesel as treasurer travels to Washington for G20 finance ministers’ meeting
· Martinfarrer, Josh Taylor, Sarah Basford Canales
(LEAD) Trump says additional Iran peace talks 'could happen over next 2 days': report
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· Song Sang-ho
US-Kuwaiti journalist detained in Kuwait after social media posts, watchdog says
An American-Kuwaiti journalist has been detained by authorities in Kuwait after he commented on videos and images related to the US-Israeli war with Iran, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has said.
· David Gritten
Pope Leo and President Trump’s war dispute: Letters to the Editor — April 15, 2026
The Issue: Pope Leo XIV’s opposition to the US-Iran war, tweeting ”God does not bless any conflict.”
· Post readers
China's more-than-decade-late sanctions ineffective as leverage on Japan
A Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems factory is pictured. It is one of the Japanese companies sanctioned by China this year. (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems)
· Athena Tong
Israel-Lebanon peace talks begin but Hezbollah won't be held to any deal. What you need to know on Iran today
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
· Matthew Doran
Japan's prefectures and local banks help small firms weather Iran storm
A strawberry farmer in Kumamoto prefecture says the cost of fuel to heat his greenhouse has climbed 20% since the start of the year. (Photo by Koichi Kitanishi)
· Staff Writer
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Top Russian and Chinese envoys meet in Beijing to discuss Iran, Ukraine and Taiwan
Chinese readout warns of rising turmoil in veiled swipe at Washington and Trump as Beijing strengthens ties with Moscow
· Mark Magnier
Top Russian and Chinese envoys meet in Beijing to discuss Iran, Ukraine and Taiwan
Chinese readout warns of rising turmoil in veiled swipe at Washington and Trump as Beijing strengthens ties with Moscow
· Mark Magnier
US sanctions casinos and individuals over alleged Mexican cartel links
A shop’s windows are riddled with bullets near City Hall after a gun battle between a heavily armed drug cartel assault group and security forces in Villa Union, Mexico, near the border with the U.S., Dec. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)
ASX to rally; Wall Street edges near all-time high; oil eases
The Australian sharemarket is expected to rally on opening, and follow global markets higher, as oil prices ease and hopes climb that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war and avoid a worst-case scenario for the global economy.
· STAN CHOE
Trump says additional Iran peace talks 'could happen over next 2 days': report
WASHINGTON, April 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that additional peace talks between the United States and Iran "could be happening over the next two days" in Pakistan, a report said, days after the first round of their negotiations ended without an agreement.
· Song Sang-ho
Ship turned around at US blockade
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· Adam Vidler
Secretary Wright Sees "Few More Weeks" Of High Gas Price As Memorial Day Travel Nears
Energy Secretary Chris Wright appeared on Fox News on Tuesday morning and said, "Yes, we have gas prices today over $4 a gallon. That's still a dollar less than they were during the Biden administration, and we're ending the 47-year conflict with Iran."
· Tyler Durden
LPG shortage from Iran war fuels labour exodus from major Indian cities
For the past several days, 30-year-old Raj Kumar has been struggling to feed his family of four due to a shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in India's capital, New Delhi.
· Middleeasteye
House Democrats call for commission led by JD Vance to oust Trump
Measure by Jamie Raskin follows statements by Trump about annihilating Iran and post depicting himself as Jesus
· Chris Stein
LPG shortage from Iran war fuels labour exodus from major Indian cities
For the past several days, 30-year-old Raj Kumar has been struggling to feed his family of four due to a shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in India's capital, New Delhi.
· Middleeasteye
Dubai open for business despite 'surreal moment' in region, says senior official | The National
The Iran war has done little to slow the continuing march of progress for Dubai, the emirate's Economic Development Corporation chief executive Hadi Badri has told a leading forum in Washington.
· Hadley Gamble
Aid groups bidding to boost relief shipments into Iran
Aid groups have said they’re seeking to boost humanitarian relief shipments into Iran as the effects of the United States-Israeli war hit the population.
· Al Jazeera
IMF warns Trump’s Iran war could unleash global recession
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· Brett Wilkins, Jake Johnson
Zelenskyy says US doesn't 'have time for Ukraine' because of Iran war
BERLIN, Germany — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that US peace negotiators "have no time for Ukraine" because of the war in Iran, in an interview on German television on Tuesday.
· Agence France-Presse
Over-sold and under-delivered: Israel’s Netanyahu faces ceasefire backlash
An overwhelming number of Israelis oppose the US-Iran ceasefire deal declared last week, and anticipate a return to the war, a poll has found. The findings match observations by analysts, who say that Israeli political leaders promised a final showdown with Iran, only for the conflict to instead leave the Iranian go…
· Simon Speakman Cordall
Drones, Iran war escalating horror as Sudan war enters fourth year
Nearly 700 civilians have been killed in drone strikes in Sudan since the beginning of 2026, the United Nations has reported, while NGOs worry that the effects of the war in Iran are complicating efforts to help millions in need of humanitarian aid.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993
Lebanon and Israel have held their first direct diplomatic talks in over three decades, a rare encounter aimed at ending fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group.
· Bernd Debusmann Jr
Six ships turned around as part of Strait of Hormuz blockade, US military says
No ships have made it past the US naval blockade of Iran's ports and coastal areas, and six merchant ships have followed orders to turn back, the US military said on Tuesday, providing the first details on a day-old effort ordered by President Donald Trump after peace talks between the US and Iran broke down.
· REUTERS
‘A pope who uses his brain’: Vatican locals and visitors take sides in Leo v Trump spat
While some US visitors back their president, shopkeepers who serve the papacy and tourists support the pontiff
· Angela Giuffrida
Trump accuses ally Meloni of lacking courage for not joining attacks on Iran
Remarks come as Italian PM suspends defence agreement with Israel amid growing domestic pressure over conflict
· Lorenzo Tondo
Further Iran-US peace talks 'highly probable', says UN secretary general
The United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres said that indications suggest that it is “highly probable” that ceasefire negotiations between Iran and the US will resume, in remarks delivered to reporters on Tuesday.
· Middleeasteye
Pope’s stance on Iran war is shocking and ignores Tehran’s evil
If the purpose of trolling — the posting of offensive or inflammatory messages about an individual on social media — is to produce an overreaction, Donald Trump is a grandmaster of the genre.
· Melanie Phillips
UAE economy will continue to strengthen despite Iran conflict, Meta president says | The National
The economies of Gulf countries like the UAE will persevere and continue to thrive despite the conflict between the US and Iran, Dina Powell McCormick, president of the social media giant Meta, said on Monday.
· Cody Combs
Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt to hold talks on Iran conflict
Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt will meet with Turkey’s top diplomat this week in Turkey to discuss Iran war tensions, AFP reports, citing a ministry source.
· Middleeasteye
Soaring oil prices threaten Japan's municipal bus, sewer services
The city of Saga is scrambling to secure bus fuel, including through local gas stations, after a public bidding process failed. (Photo by Mina Hasegawa)
· Staff Writer