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59+ min ago  (587+ words) Pakistan stepped up security in Islamabad ahead of another round of US-Iran talks expected in the coming days French peacekeepers with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon cross the Qasmiyeh Bridge towards Sidon and Beirut People walk past a…...

2+ hour, 41+ min ago  (477+ words) Tensions have escalated in the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed security incidents, including reported attacks on vessels and a US interception of an Iranian cargo ship. In Lebanon, a 10-day ceasefire with Israel continues to hold, with thousands returning to…...

12+ hour, 18+ min ago  (512+ words) housands of American and Philippine troops, joined for the first time by a significant contingent of Japanese forces, began annual military exercises Monday set against the backdrop of the Middle East war. The war games will feature live-fire exercises in…...

13+ hour, 24+ min ago  (814+ words) US equity markets hit fresh highs despite renewed Middle East tensions, as investors focus on key economic data and a busy corporate earnings calendar. United States (US) equity markets surged on Friday, with the'S&P 500 and the'Nasdaq 100 pushing to fresh…...

13+ hour, 11+ min ago  (482+ words) Thousands of American and Philippine troops, joined for the first time by a significant contingent of Japanese forces, began annual military exercises Monday set against the backdrop of the Middle East war. The war games will feature live-fire exercises in…...

13+ hour, 39+ min ago  (383+ words) Published: April 20, 2026 - 13: 06: 30 Several weeks into the Middle East conflict, uncertainty remains elevated around both its duration and the conditions for de-escalation. While diplomatic efforts have intensified, there is limited clarity on the timing or nature of any resolution. Against this…...

9+ hour, 20+ min ago  (284+ words) The dollar headed for its highest level in a week at the start of Asian trading on Monday as renewed tensions in the Middle East sent investors scurrying for safe havens. The dollar index, which measures the greenback's strength against…...

8+ hour, 15+ min ago  (1237+ words) South China Morning Post The US-Israeli war on Iran has unleashed sharp swings across global energy and financial markets, fuelling demand for safe-haven assets, with Hong Kong emerging as a potential beneficiary across gold, property and capital markets. In the…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (686+ words) Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Thursday that the Middle East war is already driving up inflationary pressures, and uncertainty over the outlook is limiting how much the central bank can say about what's next for…...

17+ hour, 22+ min ago  (104+ words) The engineering group said projects in the region would be delayed due to the conflict, underscoring investors" fears over the health of the company"s earnings. Worley says earnings will be up to $40 million lower this year, citing the conflict…...