(LEAD) Seoul shares open sharply higher on revived hopes for U.S.-Iran peace talks
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· Kim Boram
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· Agence France-Presse
Qantas slashes domestic flights as fuel crisis grips airline industry
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· Richard Wood
Iran demands reparations from Gulf states over role in US-Israel strikes | The National
Iran has demanded full reparations from Gulf states, accusing them of complicity in US-Israeli-led acts of aggression, according to a letter to the UN Security Council seen on Monday.
· Adla Massoud
Iran demands compensation from Gulf states after accusing them of role in US-Israel strikes | The National
Iran has demanded compensation from Gulf states, accusing them of complicity in US-Israeli-led acts of aggression, according to a letter to the UN Security Council.
· Adla Massoud
Seoul shares open sharply higher on revived hopes for U.S.-Iran peace talks
SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened higher Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street on revived hopes for peace talks after a U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
· Kim Boram
(URGENT) Seoul shares open 2.61 pct higher on revived hopes for U.S.-Iran peace talks
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· Kim Boram
Europe showed ‘moral weakness’ by not backing Iran war – Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Europe has forgotten the lessons of World War II and the Holocaust, as he criticized European nations for not supporting the war with Iran.
· RT
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Europe has forgotten the lessons of the Second World War and the Holocaust, as he criticized European nations for not helping Israel and the US fight Iran.
· RT
How prolonged Iran war could disrupt Asia tech industry from chipmaking to AI data centres
LNG and helium shortages risk crippling Asia’s semiconductor supply chain and delaying AI infrastructure expansion, experts say
· Coco Feng
How prolonged Iran war could disrupt Asia tech from chipmaking to data centres
LNG and helium shortages risk crippling Asia’s semiconductor supply chain and delaying AI infrastructure expansion, experts say
· Coco Feng
Lavrov tells Iran conflict has ‘no military solution’
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that the conflict has “no military solution” and urged efforts to prevent any renewed escalation, Russia’s foreign ministry said.
· Middleeasteye
Asia markets set to open higher amid hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal; China trade data in focus
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Tuesday, amid hopes that a deal between Washington and Tehran was still possible even as the U.S. blockades Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.
· CNBC
Dialogue between US, Iran still alive after Islamabad talks ended
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 the dialogue was still alive.
· REUTERS
Vance says 'the ball is in Iran's court' to move peace talks further, as U.S. blockade takes effect
Vice President JD Vance, after returning from unsuccessful negotiations with Iran over the weekend, said Monday that it is up to the Islamic Republic to make the next move on peace talks with the U.S.
· Kevin Breuninger
Vance says talks with Iran made progress, defends shipping blockade
US Vice President JD Vance said recent talks between Washington and Tehran in Islamabad marked “a lot of progress,” while defending the administration’s decision to block Iranian shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
Iran demands compensation from five regional countries over war damage
Iran demanded compensation from five regional countries over damage caused during the war, state news agency IRNA reported, quoting Tehran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani.
· Middleeasteye
Allies try to puzzle out US blockade of Iran
President Donald Trump is trying to ramp up the pressure on Tehran — but allies and officials are scrambling to understand how the blockade will help.
· Paul McLeary, Jack Detsch, Phelim Kine
‘World is becoming a dangerous place’: IEA chief warns of rising energy risks | The National
Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
· Salim A. Essaid
Trump is blockading Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf. What does that mean?
President Donald Trump on Monday rolled out a "blockade" of access to Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf to great fanfare, announcing his intentions on social media and then proclaiming it in motion at his appointed deadline.
· Garrett Downs
YouTube Removes Pro-Iran Channel Producing Anti-Trump Videos
Google, the owners of YouTube, has removed a channel on the platform belonging to a pro-Iran group producing Lego-themed videos mocking Donald Trump.
· Tyler Durden
US and Iran keep talking as Trump's blockade takes effect
US President Donald Trump said Iran “badly” wants to make a deal with his administration as his blockade against the Islamic Republic took effect on Monday and a fragile ceasefire held.
· Middleeasteye
Live: Stocks rally and Australian dollar gains on hopes of US-Iran deal
Stocks have risen and oil price futures have retreated back below $US100 a barrel overnight, as the US Navy's blockade of Iranian ports has begun in the Strait of Hormuz.
· Stephanie Chalmers
Iran’s Tractor arrives in Jeddah and confirms Asian Champions League last-16 match
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Iranian club Tractor has arrived in Saudi Arabia amid the war in the Middle East and confirmed on Monday it will play in the AFC Champions League Elite round of 16.
Key takeaways on the economic headwinds facing Midwest soybean farmers
Doug Bartek displays soybeans on his farm near Wahoo, Neb., on Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
· Josh Kelety
Pope Leo Says 'I Am Not Afraid Of Trump' - Amid War Of Words Over Iran Conflict
An open public clash between the Pope and President Trump was perhaps bound to happen given the Vatican's increasingly vocal criticism and condemnation of US military action in the Middle East. The Vatican has been consistently anti-war especially going back to the Iraq invasion and US occupation under the Bush admi…
· Tyler Durden
Singapore banks chase wealth inflows as Iran war lifts safe-haven appeal
All of Southeast Asia's three biggest banks, DBS Group Holdings, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. and United Overseas Bank, reported lower profits in 2025. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yuki Kohara and Akira Kodaka)
· DYLAN LOH
Trump tips DoorDash driver $100 for Oval Office delivery
Sharon Simmons with DoorDash, gets a $100 tip after delivering McDonald’s to President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, April 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
· Will Weissert
'Door Is Not Closed': Mediators Still Press For Iran Deal After US Demanded 20-Year Halt To Nuclear Program
There's currently some consensus among international reports that the weekend US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan fundamentally broke down over the nuclear issue. The question of Iran's enriched uranium has at times over the course of the war taken a front seat and at other times a back seat when it comes to Washington'…
· Tyler Durden
Ghana hires Carlos Queiroz as coach just weeks out from World Cup
Iran’s head coach Carlos Queiroz looks on ahead the start of the World Cup group B soccer match between Wales and Iran at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)
Global food crisis warning, accusations of Hormuz piracy as the blockade begins
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
· Matthew Doran
Bernie Sanders vows to push resolution to block US weapons to Israel
United States Senator Bernie Sanders has promised to advance a resolution to block bombs and bulldozers to Israel, testing support for the US ally in Congress amid the war with Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
How a US blockade near the Strait of Hormuz could work
A man flashes a victory sign as he carries an Iranian flag in front of an anti-U.S. billboard depicting the American aircrafts into the Iranian armed forces fishing net with signs that read in Farsi: “The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, The entire Persian Gulf is our hunting ground,” at the Eqelab-e-Eslami, or …
· Wyatte Grantham Philips
How major US stock indexes fared Monday 4/13/2026
U.S. stocks climbed as hope remains on Wall Street that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case scenario because of the U.S.-Iran war.
· The Associated Press
Trump's 'AI Jesus' post sparks backlash as pope responds to attack
Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV are at odds over the war on Iran. (Reuters)
· Brad Ryan
Iran remains defiant on Hormuz blockade, Israel and Lebanon prepare for peace talks
Iran and the United States have failed to reach an agreement after peace talks were held in Islamabad on 11 April. Source: AAP / Abedin Taherkenareh
· Sbsaustralia
Dozens arrested at NYC protest demanding U.S. block sale of bombs to Israel
A protester with Jewish Voice for Peace gets arrested after blocking traffic during a demonstration outside the New York office of U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, calling for an end to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran and opposing U.S. weapons support, Monday, April 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
· Jake Offenhartz
Mega theme park stalls as developer blames Iran war for alleged unpaid bills
Topic:Tourism and Leisure Industry
· Jessica Ross
What impact will the Iran war have on the wedding industry?
Full skirts and ivory bodices - the romance of Wuthering Heights makes it to the wedding catwalk.
· AfricaNews
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· The National
Oil price up, local shares to bounce back; US markets steady
Oil prices are hovering just under $US100 ($141) per barrel but Australia’s sharemarket is expected to bounce back on opening after US stocks held steady overnight despite ceasefire talks failing to end the US and Israeli war with Iran.
· STAN CHOE
Funcionario de Hezbollah dice que el grupo no acatará acuerdos del diálogo Líbano-Israel en EEUU
Wafiq Safa, miembro senior del consejo político de Hezbolá, durante una entrevista con The Associated Press en Beirut, el lunes 13 de abril de 2026. (Foto AP/Hussein Malla)
· Abby Sewell
Israelis war-weary but most oppose Iran ceasefire, poll suggests
Standing next to the blown-out windows and cracked walls of her apartment in Tel Aviv, Liat Zvi voices an exasperation many Israelis say they feel.
· Nick Beake
US pitched Iran on 20-year uranium enrichment ‘pause’ during Pakistan talks
WASHINGTON — The US asked Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment program for at least two decades during weekend cease-fire negotiations in Pakistan, a source familiar with the talks told The Post Monday.
· Emily Goodin
The steps NSW is taking to keep up with rising demand for EVs as petrol prices bite
Hundreds of new electric vehicle chargers will be rolled out in suburban Sydney and regional blackspots and more funding will be directed to businesses to electrify their heavy vehicle fleets as part of a new strategy to keep up with a surge in EV sales in Australia amid the war against Iran.
· Michael McGowan
US-Israeli war on Iran could push 32 million into poverty – UN
The US-Israeli war against Iran could push up to 32 million people into poverty worldwide, despite the current tentative ceasefire, as global economic shocks ripple far beyond the conflict zone, according to a new UN report.
· RT
US-Israeli war on Iran could push 32 million into poverty – UN
The US-Israeli war against Iran could push up to 32 million people into poverty worldwide, despite the current tentative ceasefire, as global economic shocks ripple far beyond the conflict zone, according to a new UN report.
· RT
Trump claims Iran calling United States, wants to make deal 'very badly'
Iran called the United States, wanting "very badly" to make a deal, US President Donald Trump claimed to reporters at the White House on Monday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Government announces billions in spending on military drones
Topic:Defence and National Security
· Tom Lowrey
Iran to lose $150 million a day as US blockade ends $9 billion windfall | The National
The US blockade of Iranian ports, which began on Monday, is expected to cut off about $150 million a day in oil revenue for Tehran, which relied on the receipts to finance its war and keep its sanctioned economy afloat.
· Jennifer Gnana