Oil prices rise again and Asian stocks retreat on the fragile Iran ceasefire - AP News

Oil prices rise again and Asian stocks retreat on the fragile Iran ceasefire  AP News

Greek PM says tolls for ships to cross Hormuz would be unacceptable, a risk to freedom of navigation - Reuters

Greek PM says tolls for ships to cross Hormuz would be unacceptable, a risk to freedom of navigation  Reuters

Cooper to urge full and toll-free reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will call for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to be toll-free and unhindered.

Is the Strait of Hormuz Reopening? What to Know Under Iran-Cease Fire.

Vessels are wary of passing the coast of Iran in the strait, given the fragile agreement, and the number of ships traveling through it has even dropped.

By Peter Eavis

Mitsui OSK to Monitor Truce Before Ships Try to Cross Hormuz - Bloomberg.com

Mitsui OSK to Monitor Truce Before Ships Try to Cross Hormuz  Bloomberg.com

The ceasefire bounce

And the Hormuz bitcoin tollbooth

Lebanon must be included in US-Iran ceasefire deal, Yvette Cooper to say

Foreign secretary to address City leaders in London as Israel intensifies bombing and Vance says Lebanon is not part of deal Middle East crisis – live updates Lebanon must be included in the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, the British foreign secretary will say, as a two-week pause in the conflict hangs in the balance. Addressing an event at the Mansion House in London, Yvette Cooper is expected to say there “must be no return to conflict” after the ceasefire announced by the U...

By Jamie Grierson

For Gulf states, Hormuz uncertainty casts shadow over fragile US-Iran truce

Experts say Gulf states wary US could agree to deal giving Iran leverage over strategic energy waterway.

Inside India newsletter: Tariffs and Iran war threaten India's $100 billion garments export goal

U.S. tariffs and the Iran war have battered India’s garment industry, raising costs, hitting exports, and dashing hopes of a recovery.

‘Malaysia won’t be lectured’: Singapore’s refusal to negotiate over Hormuz creates waves

Singapore’s position against negotiating with Iran over access to the Strait of Hormuz has triggered backlash from Malaysian politicians, who saw its statements as “lecturing” them on how best to approach gaining safe passage through the vital waterway. For the past month, Tehran had all but shut access to the strait – which handles about a fifth of global oil and gas shipments, bound mostly for Asia – in retaliation to deadly strikes by the US and Israel since they launched a war on Iran on...

By Joseph Sipalan

Iran threatens new hostilities as Israel pounds Lebanon

The two-week truce between the US, Israel and Iran has started showing cracks as the sides disagreed on the inclusion on Lebanon in the ceasefire agreement.

Pakistan plays major role trying to mediate an end to Iran war

Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator between the US and Iran, playing a crucial role in brokering the two-week ceasefire agreement and working with both camps, as well as regional powers, to end the war. Islamabad has ties to Tehran and Washington and is set to hold talks this weekend.

By FRANCE24

‘They essentially have a blackmail card up their sleeve’: A look at Iran’s plan to charge tankers to use the Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s plans to impose tolls on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz is turning the key waterway into a financial battlefield.

By Isabel Wang

Cooper admits ‘a lot of work’ is still needed to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Foreign secretary says she is ‘deeply troubled’ by Israel’s continuing strikes on Lebanon as fragile US-Iran ceasefire comes under strain

By Athena Stavrou

Trump still angry with NATO’s stance on Iran war after meeting with alliance’s chief

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte was in the U.S. on a mission to temper Trump’s displeasure over NATO allies' refusal to help him protect commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz

By Bloomberg News

Iran's proposal to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz violates trade norms

Middle East peace push: Iranian delegation to arrive in Pakistan for high-level talks

An Iranian delegation is arriving in Pakistan for high-level talks based on a 10-point framework, while a US delegation led by Vice-President JD Vance is also set to engage in negotiations. These diplomatic efforts follow a US-announced ceasefire, though hostilities persist in Lebanon, with Iran alleging violations.

By TOI World Desk

Can Iran legally charge toll from ships passing Strait of Hormuz? What norms say

Iran reportedly wants to charge $1 per barrel of oil from ships to transit the Hormuz Strait, and to assess each vessel to ensure prevent transfer of weapons.

Iran announces alternative routes in Strait of Hormuz - The Straits Times

Iran announces alternative routes in Strait of Hormuz  The Straits Times

Israel's pounding of Lebanon is 'deeply damaging', UK foreign minister says

Meanwhile, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot also condemned Israel's "massive strikes" on Lebanon, stating that the country must be included in a ceasefire agreement.

French foreign minister Barrot hits out at Israeli strikes on Lebanon

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Thursday hit out at Israel's attacks on Lebanon.

By RFI

Two Greek-owned vessels transit Strait of Hormuz

Two Greek-owned bulk carriers were among the first to transit the Strait of Hormuz, at a time when navigation in the region remains under heightened surveillance and operational uncertainty. Two Greek-owned vessels transit Strait of Hormuz - Η ΝΑΥΤΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ

By Μιχάλης Ματσίγκος

Israeli strikes kills 254 in Lebanon, putting ceasefire at risk

Israel pounded Lebanon with its heaviest strikes yet on Wednesday, killing hundreds of people and drawing a threat of retaliation from Iran, which suggested it would be “unreasonable” to proceed with talks to forge a permanent peace deal with the United States. The warning from Iran’s lead negotiator, parliament speaker Mohammed Bager Qalibaf, laid bare […]

What Does Iran Ceasefire Really Mean? It Depends On Who You Ask

When Iran first offered a 10-point peace plan to halt the war on Monday, Trump called it "not good enough."

India’s IBC, Jogye lay group discuss cooperation at Bexpo 2026

India’s International Buddhist Confederation and South Korea’s lay Buddhist community under the Jogye order discussed future cooperation at the Seoul International Buddhism Expo, or Bexpo 2026, April 4. In a courtesy meeting, IBC Director General Abhijit Halder and Jung Won-ju, president of the Lay Buddhist Association of the Jogye Order and chair of Daewoo Engineering & Construction, agreed to enhance cultural and spiritual ties between India and South Korea through shared Buddhist heritage. Bu

By The Korea Herald

Commuters in Karachi pay grudgingly as govt’s call to freeze fares ignored

KARACHI: Although a ceasefire between the US and Iran is in place and there is optimism about a significant reduction in fuel prices, citizens using public transport across the city continue to pay inflated fares as bus owners widely ignored a Sindh government directive to freeze fares in return for a fuel subsidy, it has emerged. The practice of overcharging appears to have become rampant, as transporters — including operators of buses, minibuses, Qingqi rickshaws, school vans and goods carr...

By none@none.com (Dawar Shoaib)

Army called in to remove protesters blocking fuel depots as pumps start to run dry; Third day of national disruption under way

There is growing alarm in the Government as nationwide fuel protests escalate, with the Taoiseach describing the blockade of a key refinery in Cork as “national sabotage”.

As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz

Iran has absorbed blows from the U.S. and Israel while retaining — and in some cases strengthening — its core instruments of power.

Asia markets sink on skepticism over U.S.-Iran truce; Iran’s grip on Hormuz sends oil higher

Israel kills more than 250 in Lebanon in deadliest day of war on Wednesday

Israel carried out its heaviest strikes on Lebanon since the conflict began last month, killing more than 250 people on Wednesday and wounding over 1,100, as a bitter dispute over whether Lebanon is covered by the US-Iran ceasefire threatened to unravel the fragile truce within hours of it being announced. At least five consecutive strikes […]

By Newsroom

Rawalpindi declares two-day public holiday in view of US-Iran talks

Several roads in Islamabad will remain closed at different times on April 9 and 10

By Naeem Asghar

Tensions in the Middle East remain high as a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran hangs in the balance (updated)

Ceasefire under strain as regional clashes intensify, diplomatic efforts continue, and global security concerns mount The post Tensions in the Middle East remain high as a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran hangs in the balance (updated) appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Christine Giannou

Global shippers seek clarity on Strait of Hormuz reopening - Kuwait Times

Global shippers seek clarity on Strait of Hormuz reopening  Kuwait Times