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42+ min ago  (1537+ words) Uncertainty over the US-Iran ceasefire deal has triggered a rise in oil prices this morning. Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, rose by 2. 1% to $96. 77 a barrel, while New York light crude rose by almost 3% to $97. 23 a barrel. Yesterday,…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago  (341+ words) Despite U. S. news claiming a truce has been agreed to and a victory in the Middle East secured, there's still a whole lot of bombs being dropped across the region. That will have consequences around the world as shipping routes remain…...

9+ hour, 43+ min ago  (634+ words) Information on drones and other threats being shared but defence chief confirms crew taking "active steps" to only contribute to defensive actions Australian personnel operating a state-of-the-art surveillance plane are filtering information gleaned from the Middle East war to ensure…...

11+ hour, 51+ min ago  (1055+ words) Thursday April 09, 2026 Pakistan's role as a mediator between the United States and Iran, two of the three principal rivals in the Middle East war, has prompted India's main opposition Congress to take a jibe at India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi....

19+ hour, 28+ min ago  (1004+ words) National Lee says Middle East war could reshape world order, calls for readiness Published: April 9, 2026 - 15: 18: 53 President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday said the Middle East war could usher in a markedly different world and urged officials to prepare thoroughly, while…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (58+ words) Keir Starmer is travelling to the Middle East following a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, calling the deal a moment of relief for the region and beyond. .. Keir Starmer is travelling to the Middle East following a ceasefire…...

20+ hour, 6+ min ago  (1140+ words) Even with this shaky ceasefire between the U. S. and Iran, some warn the energy infrastructure in the Middle East will take months to recover, and prices may not drop as much as hoped. William Brangham discussed more with Jason Bordoff, the…...

22+ hour, 44+ min ago  (876+ words) In a'speech to the nation'on April'1, President Donald Trump spoke of the Iran war, and the contest for control of the Strait of Hormuz, as if their outcome had little bearing on'the'market for'oil and'gasoline in the United States.' "The United…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (406+ words) Wednesday April 08, 2026 Rising geopolitical tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States have already disrupted global energy and food supply chains, and may put additional pressure on Bangladesh's external balance and domestic inflation, according to Bangladesh Bank. In its Quarterly…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1108+ words) On Tuesday, April 7, following six weeks of conflict, the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. The temporary pause will allow for negotiations between the two countries, set to begin on Friday, April 10 in Islamabad. The ceasefire is temporary…...