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Newest first · UTC+11:00UN raises alarm about Iran war causing fertiliser shortages for developing countries
Fertiliser shortages due to the blockage on the Strait of Hormuz are a pressing concern for developing countries, the head of the United Nations trade agency warned on Tuesday.
· Middleeasteye
Almost half of Sudan's lifesaving kitchens have closed in last six months
Nearly half of Sudan’s lifesaving community kitchens have closed down in the last six months because of a lack of international support and the impact of the US-Israeli war on Iran, new research from Islamic Relief has found.
· Middleeasteye
Iran war wreaks havoc on global economy and could spark recession, says IMF
The war on Iran has “abruptly darkened” the global economic outlook, and if it continues could trigger a worldwide recession, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.
· Middleeasteye
Iran war wreaks havoc on global economy and could spark recession, says IMF
The war on Iran has “abruptly darkened” the global economic outlook, and if it continues could trigger a worldwide recession, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.
· Middleeasteye
Philippines seeks US nod to buy more Russian oil
THE Philippines has asked the United States for an extension of a sanctions waiver to allow it to buy more Russian oil and petroleum products, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said Tuesday.
· Catherine S. Valente, Agence France-Presse
French connection with no action
FRANCE’s refusal to participate in the latest United States military strike against Iran is, in many ways, entirely unsurprising. Anyone even casually acquainted with Paris’ strategic tradition would recognize that France has never been an automatic follower within the Western camp. Since the time of former presiden…
· Ei Sun Oh
Trump vows US will sink any boats that challenge blockade
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump warned Monday that any Iranian attack boats that approach the American naval blockade around Iran’s ports would be destroyed, despite international calls for a ceasefire to be respected and negotiations to resume.
· Agence France-Presse
Democrat Ro Khanna to introduce bill to stop US gasoline exports amid Iran war
Congressman says keeping gas supplies at home could lower costs for Americans amid price hikes sparked by war
· Dharna Noor
Pakistan proposes second round of US-Iran talks as standoff deepens
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Associated Press
Ukraine races to secure air defense as global demand surges
BERLIN — Ukraine urgently needs more air defenses but fears surging global demand for interceptors — driven by the Iran war and European rearmament — will leave it short.
· Chris Lunday, Veronika Melkozerova
Trump lashes out at European ally Meloni amid tensions over Pope and NATO
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has long been considered one of Donald Trump's closest allies in Europe. (AP: Evan Vucci)
· Thomas Morgan
Washington-Vatican feud deepens as JD Vance says pope should 'stick to matters of morality'
US Vice President JD Vance has waded into the feud between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, after the American president sparked global controversy for attacking the Catholic leader over his criticism of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
· Middleeasteye
China Rejects 'Baseless Smear' It's Sending Weapons To Iran After Trump Warned Of 'Big Problems'
China has dismissed reports that it supplied or plans to supply weapons to Iran as "baseless smears," after multiple outlets cited US intelligence accusing Beijing of potentially entering the war indirectly.
· Tyler Durden
Trump turns on Italy’s Meloni, says he is ‘shocked’ by her
Meloni had been a supporter of Trump, but has criticised his decision to go to war with Iran and denounced his weekend criticism of Pope Leo
· Reuters
Trump turns on Italy’s Meloni, says he is ‘shocked’ by her
Meloni had been a supporter of Trump, but has criticised his decision to go to war with Iran and denounced his weekend criticism of Pope Leo
· Reuters
What will it take for the PM to speak up against Trump? – podcast
Earlier this month, as the United States and Israel’s war on Iran raged, the prime minister frustrated many when he reiterated his support for the US- Australian alliance. And he did so again days later when he responded to Donald Trump’s threat to wipe out the entire Iranian civilisation by calling it inappropriate.
Why is Trump making the global energy crisis worse?
The US has tightened its grip on energy exports from the Persian Gulf with a new naval blockade on Iranian supplies, risking fresh shocks to already fragile global markets.
· RT
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The US has tightened its grip on energy exports from the Persian Gulf with a new naval blockade on Iranian supplies, risking fresh shocks to already fragile global markets.
· RT
Trump’s Iran claims clash with reality on the ground (VIDEO)
There is rarely a day when US President Donald Trump does not command attention on social media, with posts ranging from attacks on public figures to sweeping claims about his own achievements. The same tone has carried into his handling of the war on Iran, where he has repeatedly insisted that US actions have weake…
· RT
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There is rarely a day when US President Donald Trump does not command attention on social media, with posts ranging from attacks on public figures to sweeping claims about his own achievements. The same tone has carried into his handling of the war on Iran, where he has repeatedly insisted that US actions have weake…
· RT
Why are the US, Iran arguing over duration of uranium enrichment ban?
As the diplomatic push to renew ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran continues, Washington and Tehran have also been negotiating a deal on Iran’s uranium enrichment.
· Priyanka Shankar
Live: Israel-Lebanon talks set to get underway as US eyes second Iran meeting
Talks between Israel and Lebanon about a potential ceasefire are set to get underway in Washington DC, after the country was seemingly left out of a two-week agreement between the US and Iran.
More U.S.-Iran peace deal talks are in discussion, White House says
A second round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran is currently under discussion, though nothing has been officially scheduled yet, a White House official told CNBC on Tuesday.
· Kevin Breuninger
IMF warns of potential global recession if Iran war worsens in latest economic outlook report
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its growth outlook on Tuesday due to Iran's war-driven energy price spikes and supply disruptions, warning that the global economy would teeter on the brink of recession if the conflict worsens and oil stays above $100 per barrel through 2027.
· REUTERS
Chinese tanker passes through Strait, Mossad chief vows Iran regime change
Chinese tanker passes through Strait, Mossad chief vows Iran regime changeThe Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. A satellite image shows Bab al-Mandeb Strait off the coast of Yemen, February 27, 2026(photo credit: Planet Labs PBC/Handout via REUTERS)
· JERUSALEM POST PODCASTS, SHIFRA JACOBS
Food shortages and rising costs: UN agency warns of global food crisis if Hormuz remains blocked
The strain on supply chains caused by the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz by both Iran and the United States puts the international community at risk of a global food crisis, the chief economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations warned on Monday.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Saudi Arabia asks US to end Hormuz blockade amid worries of possible Houthi retaliation - WSJ
Saudi Arabia is pressing the United States to end its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and return to negotiations with Iran, according to a The Wall Street Journal report published on Tuesday. The report said Riyadh fears the standoff could trigger a broader regional escalation, including threats to Red Sea shipping…
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iran-linked ships transit through Strait of Hormuz — in defiance of President Trump’s blockade
At least four Iran-linked ships, including a Chinese tanker, were seen transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday — nearly 24 hours after President Trump’s blockage came into effect, tracking data shows.
· Emily Crane
IMF warns of inflation surge, growth slump if Strait of Hormuz remains shut
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· Gareth Hutchens
UAE President praised by European Council chief for 'giving safety' to EU citizens amid Iran war | The National
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· The National
Xi Jinping’s meeting with Abu Dhabi crown prince highlights Gulf turn towards China
Analysts said the trip was a sign that the UAE was seeking ‘more reliable partners’ in the wake of the US-Israeli war on Iran
· Shi Jiangtao
Xi Jinping’s meeting with Abu Dhabi crown prince highlights Gulf turn towards China
Analysts said the trip was a sign that the UAE was seeking ‘more reliable partners’ in the wake of the US-Israeli war on Iran
· Shi Jiangtao
JD Vance defends Trump amid spat with Pope Leo: ‘Stick to matters of morality’
Vice-president effectively tells Leo to stay in his lane after the pope criticized the White House over the Iran war
· Richardluscombe
Iran talks doomed, ceasefire holds by a thread, analyst warns
The collapse of US-Iran talks after a full day of negotiations is reinforcing concerns that the current ceasefire may be less a diplomatic opening than a fragile pause shaped by competing strategic calculations.
· GABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
Washington-Vatican feud deepens as JD Vance says pope should 'stick to matters of morality'
US Vice President JD Vance has waded into the feud between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, after the American president sparked global controversy for erupting at the Catholic leader over his criticism of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Iran war will hit UK growth the hardest of any rich economies, IMF says
The U.K. will suffer the biggest hit to growth of all of the world's richest economies because of the Iran war, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday.
· Hugh Leask
China faces Trump’s Iran offensive in the Hormuz Strait
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· Daniel Williams
OPEC: Middle East oil production plummets due to Iran war
Oil production in the Middle East plummeted in March as the US-Israel war against Iran raged on.
· AfricaNews
JPM Stock Fizzles Despite Blowout Quarter As Key Forecast Cut
One day after Goldman Sachs reported its highest profit in 5 years (despite an ugly miss in FICC revenues), this morning JPMorgan impressed with just as solid results, when it reported that its Q1 profits rose 13% as the bank benefited from soaring market volatility and frantic trading amid the war with Iran and the…
· Tyler Durden
La guerra con Irán ha frenado el impulso económico mundial, dice el FMI
Kristalina Georgieva, directora gerente del Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI), en una sesión informativa en Beijing, China, el 10 de diciembre de 2025. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan, Archivo)
· Paul Wiseman
Kuwait detaining journalist Ahmed Shihab-Elbin after social media posts
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, an award-winning international journalist, has been detained for over a month by the Kuwaiti authorities following social media posts related to the Iran war, campaigners say.
· Middleeasteye
Kuwait detaining journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin after social media posts
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, an award-winning international journalist, has been detained for over a month by the Kuwaiti authorities following social media posts related to the Iran war, campaigners say.
· Middleeasteye
Can Pakistan juggle US-Iran mediation with Saudi defence commitments?
Islamabad, Pakistan – On April 11, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shook hands with United States Vice President JD Vance, guiding him to a seat for talks on the sidelines of the highest-level direct negotiations between Washington and Tehran since the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
· Abid Hussain
Magazine covers and a dignity march in Caracas: photos of the day – Tuesday
View image in fullscreenNew York, US A protester is arrested by police during a demonstration and sit-in on Third Avenue. People gathered in front of the office of Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, to protest against the war in Iran and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and in support of PalestiniansPhotogra…
S. Korea to provide US$500,000 worth of humanitarian support to Iran
SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has decided to provide US$500,000 worth of humanitarian assistance to war-torn Iran at the request of international organizations, including the United Nations, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
· Chae Yun-hwan
UK lorries hit the road to stock up UAE supermarkets | The National
Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
· Nick Webster
Russia Introduces Helium Export Restrictions Amid Global Shortage
The Russian government has restricted helium exports until the end of 2027 after the war in Iran sparked a global shortage of the rare gas, which is used in everything from semiconductor production and medical imaging to rocket fuels and welding.
· The Moscow Times
IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast on Iran war
The IMF cut its 2026 global growth projection Tuesday, warning that the world economy could be "thrown off course" by the war in the Middle East - as the conflict roils commodity markets and sparks higher prices.
· Middleeasteye
Russia Introduces Helium Export Controls Amid Global Shortage
The Russian government has introduced export controls on Helium until the end of 2027 after the war in Iran sparked a global shortage of the rare gas, which is used in everything from semiconductor production and medical imaging to rocket fuels and welding.
· The Moscow Times