Italy's Meloni suspends defence cooperation deal with Israel - Reuters

Italy's Meloni suspends defence cooperation deal with Israel  Reuters

The Latest: Pakistan proposes new US-Iran talks as Vance and Trump hint at progress - AP News

The Latest: Pakistan proposes new US-Iran talks as Vance and Trump hint at progress  AP News

UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says

The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".

Middle East War Will Slow Global Economic Growth, I.M.F. Warns

The conflict could also fuel another bout of inflation, according to the International Monetary Fund.

By Alan Rappeport

Australia’s Qantas Flags Surging Fuel Costs on Iran Conflict - WSJ

Australia’s Qantas Flags Surging Fuel Costs on Iran Conflict  WSJ

Iran war could slow global growth to weakest since pandemic, IMF warns

Expansion of global economy would fall to 2.5% in an ‘adverse scenario’ of persistent $100-per-barrel oil

IMF cuts global growth forecast due to Middle East war

The International Monetary Fund warned that the war in the Middle East could throw the global economy off course, with growth expected to slow to 3.1%.

Iran war already taking a toll on the global economy, IMF says in new forecast

The fund cut its 2026 growth estimate but says an unusual amount of uncertainty clouds the outlook.

By David J. Lynch

Iran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF warns

UK suffers sharpest downgrade and is predicted to face joint highest inflation in G7 as growth forecasts are cut Business live – latest updates A further escalation in the Iran war could trigger a global recession, spiralling inflation and a sharp backlash in financial markets, the International Monetary Fund has warned. Against an increasingly volatile backdrop, the Washington-based fund said the economic damage from the Middle East conflict was steadily rising as it cut its growth forecas...

By Richard Partington in Washington

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., discusses the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports

NPR's A Martinez asks Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, about the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.

By A Martínez

Hormuz chaos sparks warning: China could strangle Taiwan without firing a shot

China may not need to invade Taiwan to spark a global economic crisis, experts warn, citing the island's dominance in advanced semiconductor production.

How much will US Hormuz blockade hurt Iran, and does Tehran have an escape?

Iran earned $5bn in oil exports in past month while it shut the strait for most other ships. That revenue is at risk.

Iran war will hit UK growth the hardest of any rich economies, IMF says

The IMF said that the U.K. will be hardest hit out of all developed economies as a result of the Iran war.

More talks urged for U.S., Iran as shipping standoff continues

The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened on Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran's ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region and Pakistan said it was racing to bring the sides together for more talks.

US demanded 20-year moratorium on uranium enrichment from Iran – Axios

Axios, citing sources, has reported that during talks with Iran, the United States demanded that Tehran agree to a 20-year moratorium on uranium enrichment and the removal of its existing stockpiles, while Tehran was only prepared to limit its programme for a much shorter period.

By Mariya Yemets,Anastasia Protz

Iran war: IMF slashes global growth forecast

The International Monetary Fund has warned that the world economy could be "thrown off course" by war in the Middle East and energy disruptions. DW has more.

IMF cuts China’s GDP growth forecast to 4.4% as Iran war pressures global economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its global economic growth forecast, including for China, citing shocks from the US-Israeli war in Iran. In its flagship World Economic Outlook published on Tuesday, the IMF projected worldwide gross domestic product growth at 3.1 per cent this year, down 0.2 percentage points from its January estimate. China – the world’s second-largest economy – is now expected to expand by 4.4 per cent this year. That would miss the IMF’s January estimate b...

By Ralph Jennings

US farmers pay price of Strait of Hormuz closure

The Strait of Hormuz carries a significant share of the world’s energy and agricultural inputs. Disruptions since the outbreak of hostilities between the US and Iran are constraining flows of oil, gas and fertilizer, with ripple effects reaching far beyond the Middle East. As the US begins its naval blockade of Iran’s ports, America's farmers are already feeling the repercussions, a few weeks out of the start of planting season.

By FRANCE24

The U.S.-Iran war dealt a big blow to the global economy. The IMF tells us how bad it could get.

The U.S. and global economies were poised to accelerate this year before the Iran war. But now, a global watchdog warns of big trouble if a peace deal proves elusive and the conflict gets any worse.

By Jeffry Bartash

UK economy faces hardest hit of G7 from Iran war says IMF as growth forecast cut

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the war ‘will come at a cost to the UK’ following the IMF’s gloomy outlook.

By Henry Saker-Clark

Pope Leo XIV positions himself as the anti-Trump

A year after his election, the pontiff’s clash with the US president elevates his stature and presents far-right politicians and voters with an existential dilemma: whose side are they on?

By Íñigo Domínguez

IMF warns Middle East war driving up financial stability risks

Boost for India! IMF raises GDP growth forecast to 6.5% despite Iran war

In India, growth for 2025 is revised upward by 1.0 percentage point relative to October, to 7.6 percent. IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas noted that, in the absence of the conflict, growth projections for 2026 might have been revised upward to 3.4 percent.

By TOI BUSINESS DESK

Jon Stewart Slams Donald Trump For Saying He Thought His Jesus Photo Was ‘Me as a Doctor’: ‘Do You Even Care About Lying to Us Anymore?’

On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart went after President Donald Trump for trying to justify posting a since-deleted photo depicting himself as Jesus healing the sick on Truth Social by saying he thought it was “me as a doctor.” Stewart pulled up the photo for his audience and immediately zeroed in […]

By Jack Dunn

Trump dials Modi for 40-minute call; PM says ‘stressed importance of keeping Strait of Hormuz open’

Modi, Trump speak as West Asia war hits a stalemate after failed talks in Pakistan

PM Modi and President Trump held a 40-minute phone conversation, says Sergio Gor, US ambassador to India

China calls US blockade of Iran ports 'dangerous and irresponsible' - The Straits Times

China calls US blockade of Iran ports 'dangerous and irresponsible'  The Straits Times

Saudi Arabia asks US to end Hormuz blockade amid worries of possible Houthi retaliation - WSJ

Saudi officials appear to be weighing not only the direct risks in the Gulf, but also the possibility that Iran could respond through allied forces elsewhere in the region.

IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast on Mideast war, warns world economy could be ‘thrown off course’

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its 2026 global growth projection on Tuesday, warning that the world economy could be “thrown off course” by war in the Middle East — as the conflict roils commodity markets and sparks higher prices. The global economy is set to grow by 3.1 per cent this year, said the IMF in its World Economic Outlook report, released during its spring meetings in Washington. This is down from 3.3pc forecast in January before hostilities er...

By none@none.com (AFP)

PM Modi Speaks To Trump, Iran War And Trade Discussed

PM Modi Speaks To Donald Trump, Call Lasted 40 Minutes

Korea dodges IMF downgrade at 1.9%

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday left its 2026 growth forecast for South Korea unchanged at 1.9 percent, with the government saying a supplementary budget and other policy support helped cushion the economy against mounting external shocks. In its April world economic outlook, the IMF maintained the same projection it gave in January, bucking a broader run of downward revisions by other institutions. The OECD in March cut its Korea forecast to 1.7 percent from 2.1 percent in December,

By The Korea Herald

IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast on Mideast war

The IMF cut its 2026 global growth projection today, warning that the world economy could be "thrown off course" by war in the Middle East - as the conflict roils commodity markets and sparks higher prices.

Trump, ‘The Art of the Deal’ and the ‘TACO’ myth

The question is not whether Trump "chickens out," but whether the final outcome leaves him in a stronger position.

Jack White Questions How Christians Can Support Trump ‘After This Blasphemy’

The musician posted a lengthy statement criticizing the president for depicting himself as Jesus and attacking the pope

By Emily Zemler

US and Iranian teams could return to Islamabad for peace talks this week; Israel continues to bombard Lebanon

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President Trump: ‘It’s me as a doctor making people better’

U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure, drawing widespread criticism even from some religious conservatives who typically support him, before deleting the post on Monday. The post on Trump’s Truth Social platform, which Trump later said was meant to portray him as a doctor, came amid his escalating […]

Pope visits Algeria, with calls for a 'dynamic, free' civil society

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday began the second of a two-day visit to Algeria, the first leg of his landmark African tour. He called it an opportunity to "promote peace". Several rights groups are calling on the leader of the Catholic Church to raise the issues of human rights and religious freedom with the authorities.

By RFI

Japan Post to resume accepting all US-bound packages - 毎日新聞

Japan Post to resume accepting all US-bound packages  毎日新聞

ICT exports more than double in March on chip demand - Yonhap News Agency

ICT exports more than double in March on chip demand  Yonhap News Agency

IMF revises Italy's growth downwards, +0.5% in 2026

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 14 - The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday revised its forecast for Italian growth this year to 0.5%. Uncertainties related to the war in the Middle East are not sparing Italy: the IMF has lowered its growth forecast to 0.5% in 2026 and 2027, with declines of 0.2% for each year, based on the latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) assessments revised from those of January. For Germany, the estimates are +0.8% and +1.2%, with cuts of 0.3% for each year. France's GDP is at +...

By ANSA

US-sanctioned tankers pass Strait of Hormuz on first day of US blockade, data shows

A third Iran-linked tanker was entering the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday on the first full day of the U.S. blockade on vessels calling at Iranian ports, shipping data showed. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the blockade on Sunday after weekend peace talks in Islamabad between the U.S. and Iran failed to […]

By newsroom

US counter-blockade sets off battle of wills with Iran - The Observer

US counter-blockade sets off battle of wills with Iran  The Observer

Trump deletes AI post depicting himself as Jesus and says he thought 'it was me as a doctor'

‘I thought it was me as a doctor and had to do Red Cross,’ Trump said yesterday. ‘It’s supposed to be me as a doctor, making people better.’

Catholic leader says Trump's comments about the pope totally wrong

New Zealand Cardinal John Dew took part in the conclave that elected Pope Leo.

US-sanctioned tankers pass Strait of Hormuz on first day of US blockade, data shows

As the three vessels transiting the strait are not heading to Iranian ports, they are not covered by the blockade

By Reuters

Vatican should 'stick to matters of morality': J.D. Vance - The Jakarta Post

Vatican should 'stick to matters of morality': J.D. Vance  The Jakarta Post

Dubai gold rises after two-day drop amid easing war tensions - Gulf News

Dubai gold rises after two-day drop amid easing war tensions  Gulf News

US reaps what it sows - China Daily - Global Edition

US reaps what it sows  China Daily - Global Edition

Jesse Jackson's Son, Congressman Jonathan Jackson, Backs Pope In Trump Beef

Rep. Johnathan Jackson is firmly in Pope Leo's corner amid a recent beef with President Trump ... and he's reminding POTUS he's not God. A photog got the Congressman from Illinois arriving in Washington D.C. Monday after Congress' two-week paid…

By TMZ Staff

IMF lowers Pakistan's economic growth forecast to 3.5%, inflation to 8.4% for next fiscal year

Projects 7.2% inflation this fiscal year, up from its earlier 6.3% estimate

By Shahbaz Rana

IMF lowers 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% on Mideast war risks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) slashed its 2026 global growth projection Tuesday, as expected, warning that the world economy could be 'thrown off course' by war in the Midd...

Chinese Tanker U-Turns, Iran Mulls Hormuz Shipping Pause To Preserve Talks, Avoid Trump Blockade Showdown

Chinese Tanker U-Turns, Iran Mulls Hormuz Shipping Pause To Preserve Talks, Avoid Trump Blockade Showdown Summary Diplomacy is not yet dead, as Bloomberg reports Iran is mulling a short-term pause to shipments through Hormuz Strait, in order to avoid a fresh clash with US forces & avoid testing Trump's blockade. Mediators are scrambling to put together another round of US-Iran talks in the coming days: Iran is reportedly offering a 5-year moratorium on nuclear program, while ...

By Tyler Durden

Iran War: Contested Reports About US Blockade Failure in First 24 Hours as Saudi Arabia Protests and Experts Warn of Difficulty and High Risk; Markets Still Buying Trump Howlers About Iran Begging for Deal Despite Intelligence-Insulting Lie About His Jesus Tweet

Today's Iran war update: Trump's blockage of Iran ports looks to be unraveling but Mr. Market will grasp at any happy news straws.

By Yves Smith

Trump, the Pope and the Strait, By Reuben Abati 

It is now 46 days since the war between US/Israel and Iran began in the Middle East on February 28, throwing the entire world into a fit, in what gradually matured into a war of civilisations, a gory theatre of bloodshed, death and destruction, a mesh of cultural difference, regional tension and melodramatic assault on […] The post Trump, the Pope and the Strait, By Reuben Abati  appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Reuben Abati

US-sanctioned tankers pass Strait of Hormuz on first day of US blockade, data shows - The Star

US-sanctioned tankers pass Strait of Hormuz on first day of US blockade, data shows  The Star

Jack White hits out at Trump’s Jesus meme: “How can any so-called Christian support him after this blasphemy?”

"I'm gonna go ahead and take the honour of pronouncing Trump 'Worst American of All Time'" The post Jack White hits out at Trump’s Jesus meme: “How can any so-called Christian support him after this blasphemy?” appeared first on NME.

By Tom Skinner

Breaking into tech in the US - The Daily Star

Breaking into tech in the US  The Daily Star

PKR bureau backs Pope Leo’s anti-war stance, denounces Trump’s ‘insolent’ retort

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The PKR International Affairs Bureau has declared its solidarity with Pope Leo XIV, comme...

By Malay Mail

Authorities find narcotunnel leading to the US in Sonora - Mexico News Daily

Authorities find narcotunnel leading to the US in Sonora  Mexico News Daily

US says ball in Iran’s court as push grows to end war - Dhaka Tribune

US says ball in Iran’s court as push grows to end war  Dhaka Tribune

King stresses importance of Nato and reliability in US speech

The controversial meeting over dinner between Dutch king Willem-Alexander and queen Máxima, prime minister Rob Jetten and US president Donald...

By Robin Pascoe

France, UK to host Hormuz talks Friday — Official

France and Britain will co-host Hormuz talks to discuss a defensive mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz and restore freedom of navigation. Read More: https://punchng.com/france-uk-to-host-hormuz-talks-friday-official/

By Punch Newspapers

Breaking: Trump Orders Iranian Port Blockade - The Daily Star Lebanon

Breaking: Trump Orders Iranian Port Blockade  The Daily Star Lebanon

Authorities find narcotunnel leading to the US in Sonora

It's the second such discovery since January of last year, when a tunnel was found crossing directly under the Río Bravo (Rio Grande) from Ciudad Juárez in Chihuahua to El Paso, Texas. The post Authorities find narcotunnel leading to the US in Sonora appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By MND Staff

Iran puts cost of war at $270bn

The Iranian Government has on Tuesday estimated that the cost of the war launched by the United States (U.S.) and Israel since February is 270 billion dollars. The post Iran puts cost of war at $270bn appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Wall Street: indices in the green with investors betting on a diplomatic solution between the US and Iran

U.S. markets react upwards as expectations for a U.S.-Iran deal grow, despite the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and persistent geopolitical and energy pressures The post Wall Street: indices in the green with investors betting on a diplomatic solution between the US and Iran appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Italian PM condemns ally Trump over 'unacceptable' Pope criticism - the-star.co.ke

Italian PM condemns ally Trump over 'unacceptable' Pope criticism  the-star.co.ke

China, Russia warn of dangerous consequences for global security amid US blockade of Strait of Hormuz

The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as Washington’s formal blockade of Iranian ports prompted Tehran to threaten regional retaliatory strikes. Amid this escalation, Israel and Lebanon are set to begin direct negotiations in Washington to secure their shared border. These high-stakes talks coincide with a maritime showdown over the Strait of […]

By Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie

Macron, Starmer to co-chair talks on Strait of Hormuz mission to protect shipping - Naharnet

Macron, Starmer to co-chair talks on Strait of Hormuz mission to protect shipping  Naharnet

Iran on blockade of Hormuz: US can’t win ‘war of choice’ through ‘revenge of choice’ - PressTV

Iran on blockade of Hormuz: US can’t win ‘war of choice’ through ‘revenge of choice’  PressTV

Pope Leo XIV in Algeria to walk in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine - CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE

Pope Leo XIV in Algeria to walk in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine  CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE