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Newest first · UTC+11:00US-sanctioned tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade | The National
A Chinese tanker under US sanctions passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, after it reversed course during its first attempt a day earlier as American forces began a blockade of the waterway.
China's export growth slows as Iran war pushes up import bill
Workers unload imported potash at the Chinese port of Zhangjiagang: Strong commodity demand and rising prices pushed the value of imports up 28% in March. (cnsphoto via Reuters)
US seeking 20-year pause of Iran uranium enrichment: media reports
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States sought a 20-year suspension of Iran's uranium enrichment program as part of a deal to end the war, according to media reports Monday, after Washington and Tehran failed to come to an agreement.
AI, middle class and trade to drive global growth despite Iran conflict: HSBC chairman
Artificial intelligence to support growth, while rising middle class fuels consumption and wealth demand, HSBC chair says in debut speech
AI, middle class and trade to drive global growth despite Iran conflict: HSBC chairman
Artificial intelligence to support growth, while rising middle class fuels consumption and wealth demand, HSBC chair says in debut speech
Trump and Pope Leo: Behind their disagreement over Iran war
Pope Leo XIV arrives at Algiers’ Houari Boumédiène International Airport on Monday, April 13, 2026, at the start of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Can Hong Kong, target of the most US sanctions, become China’s quantum gateway?
Washington backlash ‘will not deter’ march towards becoming an international hub for the technology through new tech park
Can Hong Kong, target of the most US sanctions, become China’s quantum gateway?
Washington backlash ‘will not deter’ march towards becoming an international hub for the technology through new tech park
Iran tries to cosy up to Europe to increase pressure on US
Regime hopes to capitalise on deepening transatlantic split by briefing previously sidelined European countries
On the streets of Dublin I met fuel protesters and the people who support them – yet our leaders still don’t get it | Caelainn Hogan
The Iran war has exposed the country’s reliance on fossil fuels – and its wilful neglect of people’s basic needs
The Iran war fuel crisis is shaking up politics as far afield as Ireland | The National
Could Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin be the first national leader to lose his job over the fuel crisis hitting Europe as a result of the US-Israel war with Iran?
[Vantage Point] Oil arithmetic and Iran’s prized revenue stream
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Oil prices ease on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks
Oil prices dipped in early Asian trade on Tuesday as hopes of more peace talks between the US and Iran eased concerns about further disruptions to energy supplies.
Vance says next step in negotiations up to Iran, US has all the cards with blockade in effect
US Vice President JD Vance said that peace talks between the US and Iran, which took place over the weekend, had ended as a result of the Iranian team’s lack of approval to cut a deal, and that it’s up to Iran to take the next step in negotiations on Monday evening.
Double defeat for Vance as failed Iran talks and Orban’s exit bruise US vice-president
J.D. Vance returns to Washington empty-handed after a diplomatic tour that saw the fall of a key European ally and a stalemate in Islamabad
Double defeat for Vance as failed Iran talks and Orban’s exit bruise US vice-president
J.D. Vance returns to Washington empty-handed after a diplomatic tour that saw the fall of a key European ally and a stalemate in Islamabad
How Iran's Mosaic Doctrine Is Fracturing
Authored by Zineb Riboua via Beyond the Ideological,
Iran war latest: US begins Strait of Hormuz blockade as deadline expires | The National
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A $30bn bill: The cost of America's war on Iran | The National
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South Korea and Japan on edge as US shifts military assets to Iran war
A THAAD missile interceptor is seen in Seongju, South Korea, on June 13, 2017, left, and an Aegis destroyer is moored at the U.S. Navy’s Yokosuka base in Japan. (Source photos by Reuters and Konosuke Urata)
Japan, South Korea stocks near highs reached before Iran war
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average jumped more than 1,400 points at one point during morning trade on April 14. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
Seoul shares sharply higher late Tues. morning, briefly topping 6,000 on revived hopes for U.S.-Iran deal
SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded sharply higher late Tuesday morning on revived hopes for U.S.-Iran peace talks, briefly topping the 6,000-point mark for the first time since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran conflict.
The US blockade on Iran casts further doubt on the fragile ceasefire
JERUSALEM — US President Donald Trump has raised the stakes in his showdown with Iran after declaring the American military has blockaded all of the country's ports.
Lee voices hope for courageous step toward peace amid war in Middle East
President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday urged nations involved in the war in the Middle East to take a courageous step toward peace, with a fragile ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran hanging in the balance and threatening the global economy.
Lee voices hope for courageous step toward peace amid war in Middle East
SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday urged nations involved in the war in the Middle East to take a courageous step toward peace, with a fragile ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran hanging in the balance and threatening the global economy.
‘Stagflationary shock’ from Iran war a ‘nightmare’ as confidence among Australian households crashes
Weakened economic activity, soaring fuel prices and rising inflation have created a horror scenario, RBA deputy governor says
US VP says ball now in Iran's court on peace talks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US Vice President JD Vance said Monday that Washington has made its red lines clear in talks with Iran on ending the Mideast war and it is now up to Tehran to take action.
Democrats to force Senate vote on curbing Trump’s war powers
US Senate Democrats will again push for a vote to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to wage war against Iran, with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer saying the move aims to “stop the war in Iran and rein in an out-of-control Trump.”
‘Stay the course’: Panic selling your super could leave you $50k poorer
Workers worried about their superannuation’s performance have been urged to stay the course despite market jitters caused by the Iran war, with analysts warning attempts to avoid short-term losses can leave your super balance worse off in the long run.
Executions in Iran doubled in 2025 — marking a 36-year high: report
The Iranian regime executed more than 1,600 people last year — marking a three decade high not seen since the end of the Islamic Republic’s war against Iraq in 1989.
S. Korea shared with Iran information on Korean ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz: sources
SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has shared information with Iran on Korea-related ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday, in a possible sign that Seoul may seek to negotiate their passage amid the U.S.-Iran war.
Asia air travel faces turbulence as Iran war exposes jet fuel vulnerability
Airlines are cutting flights, as dependence on Middle Eastern fuel hits operators from Pakistan to New Zealand.
Asia air travel faces turbulence as Iran war exposes jet fuel vulnerability
Airlines are cutting flights, as dependence on Middle Eastern fuel hits operators from Pakistan to New Zealand
Middle East crisis live: Hezbollah urges Lebanon to pull out of talks with Israel; blockade of strait of Hormuz begins
Hezbollah says it will not abide by agreements that result from the Lebanon-Israel talks in the US; Trump claims Iran wants to make a deal
US, Iran leave door open to dialogue after tense Islamabad talks
After a sleepless and at times tense night in Islamabad, Iranian and US officials ended their highest-level talks in decades without a breakthrough, but 11 sources familiar with the negotiations said dialogue was still alive.
What the naval blockade of Iran might look like
Washington: The US naval blockade of Iran that began on Monday (US time) has little precedent in recent decades, and the military has offered few details on how it might carry out the operation.
CNBC Daily Open: Markets bet on a U.S.-Iran deal amid Hormuz blockade
Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
Iran demands reparations from Arab states
Iran has demanded that five Arab states hosting US bases pay reparations for American and Israeli airstrikes on its territory.
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Iran has demanded that five Arab states hosting US bases pay reparations for American and Israeli airstrikes on its territory.
Oil falls as Vance signals diplomatic efforts are ongoing to resolve Mideast conflict
Oil prices fell Tuesday as traders weighed a U.S. blockade of Iranian shipping and signs that Washington and Tehran could still continue peace talks.
Qantas cuts domestic flights and raises fares as fuel costs blow out
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Russia renews offer to receive Iran’s enriched uranium
The Kremlin said it is ready to receive Iran’s enriched uranium as part of a potential agreement with the United States, reiterating a proposal aimed at easing tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program.
S. Korean currency rises on hopes for renewed US-Iran talks
The South Korean won strengthened against the US dollar Tuesday amid expectations that Washington and Tehran may resume talks following their recent ceasefire.
S. Korean currency rises on hopes for renewed U.S.-Iran talks
SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won strengthened against the U.S. dollar Tuesday amid expectations that Washington and Tehran may resume talks following their recent ceasefire.
US, Iran leave door open to dialogue after tense Islamabad talks
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Vance says best for Vatican to ‘stick to morality’
US Vice President JD Vance said it would be best for the Vatican to “stick to matters of morality” as tensions persist between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war.
Spring meetings overshadowed by war, volatility and fragmentation | The National
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(LEAD) Seoul shares open sharply higher on revived hopes for U.S.-Iran peace talks
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures in para 2; ADDS more info from para 6)