Wall Street indexes gain as investors hold out hope for US-Iran resolution - Reuters

Wall Street indexes gain as investors hold out hope for US-Iran resolution  Reuters

Israel and Hezbollah clash in strategic Lebanese village ahead of official talks - AP News

Israel and Hezbollah clash in strategic Lebanese village ahead of official talks  AP News

Oil prices ease on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks

Crude prices jumped above $100 on Monday after talks failed between the two sides at the weekend.

With Algeria Visit, Pope Leo Returns to His Augustinian Roots

Some theologians say the pontiff’s understanding of Augustine’s teachings helped inform his response to President Trump’s negative comments about him.

By Matthew Mpoke Bigg

Lebanon divided over prospect of talks with Israel

Hezbollah has accused the Lebanese government of 'treason' as it prepares to begin talks with Israel on Tuesday in Washington.

Middle East crisis live: Hezbollah urges Lebanon to pull out of talks with Israel; blockade of strait of Hormuz begins

Hezbollah says it will not abide by agreements that result from the Lebanon-Israel talks in the US; Trump claims Iran wants to make a deal US starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passes Welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East. The US blockade of ships using Iranian ports in the Gulf began on Monday, turning the six-week-old conflict between the US-Israeli coalition and Iran into a test of economic endurance. Trump said the blockade wou...

By Adam Fulton

A U.S. military blockade of Iran's ports takes effect. What does that mean?

A U.S. blockade of Iranian ports has gone into effect Monday, while President Trump claims Iran wants to make a deal.

By Jackie Northam

Iran war live: Trump says Tehran wants deal as US blockade in Hormuz begins

Iran accuses US of committing piracy as thousands rally in Tehran against the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

JD Vance says the ball is 'in Iran’s court' after Pakistan peace talks stall

VP JD Vance rejects reports Pakistan talks failed, says Iran negotiations made progress but Iranian team was unable to finalize a deal in talks.

Oil falls as Vance signals diplomatic efforts are ongoing to resolve Mideast conflict

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Monday that the next steps in U.S.-Iran peace efforts now depend on Tehran.

What is really behind South Korea’s row with Israel?

At least 26 South Korean tankers are thought to be stranded near the Strait of Hormuz. That fact alone may best explain why President Lee Jae Myung walked into a diplomatic firefight with Israel last week, analysts say. The row erupted on Friday when Lee commented on a grainy clip that appeared to show Israeli soldiers pushing a body from a rooftop. The footage, which dates to September 2024, was originally posted by a Palestinian activist account alongside a caption falsely claiming it showe...

By Park Chan-kyong

Middle East war live: Israel-Lebanon talks set as Hezbollah urges Beirut to cancel negotiations

The leader of the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group urged Lebanon on Monday to pull out of direct talks with Israel set to take place in Washington the following day, the first such talks in decades. Naim Kassem spoke in a televised address on the eve of the scheduled meeting between Lebanon and Israel's ambassadors to the United States, as both sides set a framework for negotiations. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

By FRANCE 24

Canadian Travel Boycott Of U.S. Continues—14 Straight Months Of Declines—Amid Trump Slump - Forbes

Canadian Travel Boycott Of U.S. Continues—14 Straight Months Of Declines—Amid Trump Slump  Forbes

Yankees legend unloads on Trump: ‘Why are our prices so high?’

The Yankees legend is the latest voice questioning the administration's stance on oil independence amid the ongoing Iran conflict.

20-yr pause of uranium enrichment & Tehran's counter: How US–Iran talks collapsed at the last mile

Peace talks between the US and Iran have stalled over uranium enrichment curbs, with Washington proposing a 20-year freeze and Tehran offering five years. Disagreements also arose regarding the scope of a potential deal, including Hormuz and sanctions relief, despite initial hopes for a breakthrough.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Strait of Hormuz blockade: the complex regional realities the US ignores at its peril

Strait of Hormuz blockade: the complex regional realities the US ignores at its peril

Chinese tanker sanctioned by US crosses Strait of Hormuz despite blockade

A US-sanctioned Chinese tanker, Rich Starry, crosses the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the first to exit the Gulf since the US blockade began, carrying methanol from the UAE.

US begins Iran port blockade

The US military began a blockade of Iran's ports, angering Tehran and adding uncertainty around the crucial waterway, although hopes for dialogue to end ‌the war provided some relief to oil markets where benchmark prices fell below $100 Tuesday. After a breakdown of weekend talks in Islamabad between the two adversaries, a US official said there was continued engagement and forward motion on trying to get to an agreement. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also said efforts were still under

By The Korea Herald

US begins Iran port blockade, oil prices ease on hopes for dialogue

The U.S. military began a blockade of Iran’s ports, angering Tehran and adding uncertainty around the crucial waterway, although hopes for dialogue to end the war provided some relief to oil markets where benchmark prices fell below $100 on Tuesday. After a breakdown of weekend talks in Islamabad between the two adversaries, a U.S. official […]

US-Sanctioned Tanker Linked To China Tests Trump Blockade With Hormuz Transit

Rich Starry, a medium-range tanker earlier known as Full Star, was blacklisted by Washington in 2023 for helping Tehran evade energy sanctions.

Guterres calls Islamabad talks ‘positive step’ despite no deal

• Warns no military solution to US-Iran conflict • UN envoy to visit Pakistan as diplomatic efforts intensify WASHINGTON: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said there is “no military solution” to the current conflict in the Middle East, while welcoming recent US-Iran talks hosted by Pakistan as a “positive and meaningful step” towards renewed dialogue. The UN secretary general is also sending his special envoy, Jean Arnault, to Islamabad to consult Pakistan’...

By none@none.com (Anwar Iqbal)

Xi’s petroyuan dream gets new life from Trump’s war in Iran

The conflict is spurring a fresh wave of enthusiasm over prospects for China's currency to more effectively rival the U.S. dollar.

Iran remains defiant on Hormuz blockade, Israel and Lebanon prepare for peace talks

US President Donald Trump said United States forces would block any ships that had paid a toll for passage through the strait.

Israel says troops fighting Hezbollah surrounded town

The Israeli military has said its troops have completely surrounded a key town in southern Lebanon after killing more than 100 Hezbollah fighters there over the past week.

US begins Iran port blockade, oil prices ease on hopes for dialogue

Supply shock coming as last oil tankers leaving Hormuz before Iran war to unload in next few days

Israel summons Italian ambassador to protest Tajani

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 13 - The Israeli foreign ministry on Monday summoned Italian Ambassador Luca Ferrari to protest after Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Tel Aviv's bombing of civilians in Lebanon was unacceptable, informed sources said. (ANSA). Read article...

By ANSA

Our Changing World: The unexpected potential of ketamine

The team behind a New Zealand-developed ketamine tablet has begun the process to get it approved in the US to help people with treatment-resistant depression.

US, Iran leave door open to dialogue after tense Islamabad talks

The weekend meeting to resolve the conflict between the US and Iran, held four days after a ceasefire announcement, was the first direct encounter between US and Iranian officials in more than a decade

By Reuters

Ramaphosa has an ambassador to the US, but mum’s the word - Daily Maverick

Ramaphosa has an ambassador to the US, but mum’s the word  Daily Maverick

US-sanctioned tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade - The National

US-sanctioned tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade  The National

The US blockade on Iran casts further doubt on the fragile ceasefire - Arab News

The US blockade on Iran casts further doubt on the fragile ceasefire  Arab News

UN urges US, Iran to continue dialogue, says no military solution to Middle East conflict

Thanks Pakistan, for facilitating the dialogue process

By Web Desk

US begins Iran port blockade, oil prices ease on hopes for dialogue

A US official said there was continued engagement on trying to get to an agreement.

Pope Leo Says 'I Am Not Afraid Of Trump' - Amid War Of Words Over Iran Conflict

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 administration.  While recent years and decades have seen successive popes move a bit left...

By Tyler Durden

What does a US naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows? - The Daily Star

What does a US naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows?  The Daily Star

UK maritime monitor warns of ‘volatile’ situation in Hormuz Strait as US blockade takes effect - rudaw.net

UK maritime monitor warns of ‘volatile’ situation in Hormuz Strait as US blockade takes effect  rudaw.net

Hezbollah leader asks Lebanon to cancel Tuesday meeting with Israel

The Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the United States are scheduled to meet in Washington on Tuesday to discuss holding direct negotiations between the two countries. The post Hezbollah leader asks Lebanon to cancel Tuesday meeting with Israel appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

ASEAN calls for uninterrupted transit in Strait of Hormuz - phnompenhpost.com

ASEAN calls for uninterrupted transit in Strait of Hormuz  phnompenhpost.com

“We’re sorry” – Israeli Ambassador apologises for the bombing of Ghanaian UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

The Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Roey Gilad, has issued a formal apology for the bombing of a Ghanaian contingent serving under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), an incident that left three Ghanaian soldiers injured.

By David Apinga

Finance minister holds meetings with global institutions, banks during US visit - Qatar Tribune

Finance minister holds meetings with global institutions, banks during US visit  Qatar Tribune

Qassem asks Lebanese state to cancel Tuesday meeting with Israel - Naharnet

Qassem asks Lebanese state to cancel Tuesday meeting with Israel  Naharnet

US, Israel waged war on Iran while region already reeling from their crimes - PressTV

US, Israel waged war on Iran while region already reeling from their crimes  PressTV

Lebanon seeks ceasefire with Israel through direct talks - thecitizen.co.tz

Lebanon seeks ceasefire with Israel through direct talks  thecitizen.co.tz