China voices concern over US seizure of Iranian cargo ship, urges further talks - Reuters

China voices concern over US seizure of Iranian cargo ship, urges further talks  Reuters

US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines despite Washington's focus on Iran - AP News

US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines despite Washington's focus on Iran  AP News

Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized

Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.

Strait of Hormuz Traffic Is at a Standstill Again

Few vessels are crossing after Iran reversed course on reopening the vital waterway and ships came under attack.

By Jenny Gross

European Gas Prices Gain Amid Conflicting Signals on Hormuz - WSJ

European Gas Prices Gain Amid Conflicting Signals on Hormuz  WSJ

Oil rebounds as Iran threatens to retaliate for US attack on cargo ship

Hopes for peace deal fade amid uncertainty over possible talks in Pakistan this week

US and Iran in diplomatic deadlock and naval escalation as ceasefire nears expiration

Donald Trump announced the dispatch of a US delegation to Islamabad for new talks with Tehran, which refuses to confirm its participation.

US seizes Iranian-flagged ship that tried to pass strait of Hormuz blockade – video

The US military attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship on 19 April. The US president, Donald Trump, said the vessel, named Touska, had tried to get around the US naval blockade of the strait of Hormuz. Iran’s joint military command described the seizure as an act of 'armed piracy' and vowed to retaliate Continue reading...

By Guardian Staff

Peace talks in doubt as U.S. seizes Iranian ship

President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

By NPR Staff

Cloud over US-Iran talks: What are the key sticking points?

Trump announces new talks with Iran as fragile Pakistan-brokered ceasefire raises stakes for future negotiations.

Canada's prime minister refers to US economic ties as a weakness

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada's "strengths" from its tight relationship with the United States have become "weaknesses."

Iran refuses to join second round of US talks announced by Trump

Tehran says it will not join talks with the US, citing violations of agreements and renewed threats from Donald Trump.

By Iryna Kutielieva,STANISLAV POHORILOV

European stocks set to slump as Gulf tanker attacks threaten ceasefire

European stocks are expected to start the new trading week on a somber note as traders assess a re-acceleration in U.S.-Iran tensions.

As the Hormuz crisis exposes ‘fragile’ global supply chains, how will China respond?

The chief of China’s top economic planner has outlined strategies and priorities to safeguard economic security, as Beijing reassesses its preparedness and vulnerabilities amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz during the US-Israeli war on Iran. Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), warned external risks were mounting and said China had to reinforce its strategic reserves and response capabilities. “The evolution of the international situation is...

By Frank Chen

Premarket: Oil jumps, stocks pull back as Mideast ceasefire hangs in the balance - The Globe and Mail

Premarket: Oil jumps, stocks pull back as Mideast ceasefire hangs in the balance  The Globe and Mail

Iran war: 'No plans' for fresh peace talks, Tehran says

Pakistan is preparing to host a second round of negotiations, but doubts remain as to whether they will take place, after the US seizure of an Iranian cargo ship. DW has the latest.

US seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship

The #US said it had seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get past its naval blockade near the Strait of #Hormuz on Sunday. #Iran vowed to retaliate, throwing planned peace talks between the two countries into question.

By FRANCE24

How Trump’s Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Works

How American military ships have blocked Iranian-linked vessels from using the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. encourages other vessels to make the passage

Trump bashes ‘totally wrong’ Energy Secretary Chris Wright for dire gas prices warning

Iranian forces said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed as the U.S. blockade persists, spiking oil prices again

By John Bowden

Iran Signals It Could Be Open To Peace Talks With U.S. - Forbes

Iran Signals It Could Be Open To Peace Talks With U.S.  Forbes

China voices concern over US seizure of Iranian cargo ship, urges further talks

Is Hormuz still operational? How gunfire, vessel seizure are testing the Iran-US ceasefire

The Strait of Hormuz faces severe disruption after a weekend of escalations, including ships coming under gunfire and a US seizure of an Iranian vessel. Commercial movement is chaotic, with vessels reversing course or drifting amid conflicting instructions. This directly confronts the fragile ceasefire, pushing the vital energy corridor to the brink.

By TOI World Desk

China voices concern over US seizure of Iranian cargo ship, urges further talks - The Straits Times

China voices concern over US seizure of Iranian cargo ship, urges further talks  The Straits Times

Who was Erfan Faraji? Trump’s heartfelt letter to family of teen killed in Iran, ‘I promise never to…’

Majid Moghadasi, mourning his nephew Erfan Faraji's death in Iran, received condolences from President Trump.

John Oliver Mocks Trump for Calling Pope “Weak on Crime”: “OK, But Who Gives a Sh**?”

"Trump seems to be on an epic run of picking losing fights," the 'Last Week Tonight' host said on Sunday's show.

By Kimberly Nordyke

Expert Explains: What plagues India-Turkey relations, and why a reset may be of common interest

By Omair Anas

Philippines, US launch drills near Taiwan, test readiness under real-world conditions

Launching the exercises, Philippine armed forces chief Romeo Brawner said their purpose was to reaffirm the strength of their alliance and their responsibility to secure the region.

Iran Says "No Plans For Negotiation" After US Seizes Its Cargo Ship

US President Donald Trump said he was sending negotiators to Pakistan for talks on ending the war that engulfed the region and rattled global markets, while repeating threats to attack Iran's energy infrastructure if it did not make a deal.

In pictures: Islamabad on high security even as uncertainty looms over 2nd round of US-Iran talks

The high security measures were in place in Islamabad for the arrival of foreign delegations, even as mixed signals emerged from Iran amid intensifying tensions with the United States. Iran has said it has not yet decided on attending a new round of negotiations with the US, while President Donald Trump has said that a US delegation is set to arrive in the federal capital on Tuesday. Despite this, security in Islamabad was on high alert on Monday, with the Red Zone sealed and public transport...

By none@none.com (News Desk)

Five cruise ships cleared Hormuz during brief reopening 

Five cruise ships stranded in Gulf ports since the outbreak of the Iran conflict have now cleared the Strait of Hormuz, taking advantage of a brief reopening of the waterway before Tehran reimposed tighter controls, according to industry reports, cruise media and Reuters reporting on the wider shipping situation.   The Greek-owned Celestyal Discovery was the first to make the passage, leaving […]

The world is learning how to work around America

The Iran ceasefire has exposed the limits of American power, as the United States was forced to rely on others to contain a crisis of its own making.

US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift response - 毎日新聞

US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift response  毎日新聞

Oil prices jump and Wall Street slides with US, Iran clashing in the Strait of Hormuz

Since the start of the Iran war, US market sentiments have swung wildly, with a start to the earnings reporting season for big US companies helping to support stocks.

Markets misreading Iran risk as rally signal despite escalation threat, BCA’s Gertken says- CNBC interview

US attacks Iranian ship trying to use Strait of Hormuz - The Observer

US attacks Iranian ship trying to use Strait of Hormuz  The Observer

Milan stock market slides amid Iran war uncertainty

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 20 - The Milan stock exchange was down by 1.1% in early trading on Monday amid uncertainty about the Iran war ceasefire after the United States seized an Iranian cargo ship. The share price of auto group Stellantis was down 1.4% and the stocks of several banks registered big declines too, with Intesa falling 1.6%, Unicredit 1.2% and Bper 0.9%. The rise in oil prices sparked by the renewed tension pushed up energy stocks, with Eni gaining 2.6% and Saipem's stock climbing 1.9...

By ANSA

US seizes Iranian tanker, roiling chaotic ceasefire

The fragile ceasefire is set to expire on Wednesday

By Peter Weber, The Week US

Ceasefire at risk as US seizes Iranian cargo ship | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Concerns grow that the ceasefire

By Rappler.com

Etla: Finland too dependent on China and US as globalisation fades

In 2024, nearly 38 percent of Finland's imported products considered vulnerable came from China, according to the Research Institute of the Finnish Economy.

Angara bolsters aid for teachers amid Middle East tensions

ROXAS CITY, Capiz — Amid rising global oil prices driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Department of Education (DepEd) has reiterated its existing mechanisms designed to protect the welfare of public school teachers against the worsening financial crisis. Due to inflation and the rising cost of living, many teachers are facing challenges

By cavendano

China warns US, Japan, Philippines against ‘playing with fire’ over joint drills

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 the north of the Philippines facing the Taiwan Strait, as well as a province off […]

By AFP

Gold prices in Dubai drop over Dh5 per gram amid rising US-Iran tensions - Khaleej Times

Gold prices in Dubai drop over Dh5 per gram amid rising US-Iran tensions  Khaleej Times

China says ‘concerned’ over US intercepting Iranian ship in Strait of Hormuz

Beijing flags risks to global trade after US boards Iranian vessel in Gulf waters

By Reuters

Postponing the World’s Financial Winter – For How Long? Iran’s MAD Standoff with the Rest of the World

Micheal Hudson describes how the US and Iran threats against energy production is MAD, as in mutual assured destruction.

By Yves Smith

Mideast cease-fire hangs by thread as US captures Iranian vessel

Fears grew Monday that the U.S.-Iran truce could collapse after Washington said it seized an Iranian cargo ship attempting to breach its blockade and Tehran vowed to retaliate. Ef...

Iran foreign ministry says US not serious about pursuing diplomacy

Iran’s foreign ministry states the US is not serious about US-Iran diplomacy, citing ceasefire violations, attacks, and naval blockades. Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-foreign-ministry-says-us-not-serious-about-pursuing-diplomacy/

By Punch Newspapers

Iran foreign ministry says US not serious about pursuing diplomacy

Iran's foreign ministry said Monday that the United States was not serious about pursuing diplomacy, citing what it called "violations" of their two-week ceasefire. The post Iran foreign ministry says US not serious about pursuing diplomacy appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Tehran vows retaliation after US seized Iranian cargo ship in Gulf of Oman - rudaw.net

Tehran vows retaliation after US seized Iranian cargo ship in Gulf of Oman  rudaw.net

Etla: Finland faces trade risk from reliance on China imports

Finland faces rising exposure to global trade disruption due to heavy reliance on imports from China, with lithium-ion batteries identified as a key point of concern, according to a new report published on Monday. The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy said nearly 38 per cent of Finland’s imports classified as vulnerable came from China in 2024. The study forms part of a wider Nordic comparison examining how supply chains respond to geopolitical shifts and trade barriers.

Iran Refuses New Talks After US Seized Iranian Ship Near Hormuz

Tensions between the US and Iran increased sharply this weekend after American forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz. The post Iran Refuses New Talks After US Seized Iranian Ship Near Hormuz appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Sara Zouiten

Iran military vows to 'soon respond' after US destroyer hits cargo ship - Naharnet

Iran military vows to 'soon respond' after US destroyer hits cargo ship  Naharnet

The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump’s presidency

Throughout US President Donald Trump's second term in office, traders have been betting millions of dollars just before he makes major announcements.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

President Trump says US representatives heading to Islamabad, will be ‘there tomorrow evening for negotiations’ with Iran - phnompenhpost.com

President Trump says US representatives heading to Islamabad, will be ‘there tomorrow evening for negotiations’ with Iran  phnompenhpost.com

Battlefield has spoken: Trump wants an off-ramp – concessions to Iran are the only way out - PressTV

Battlefield has spoken: Trump wants an off-ramp – concessions to Iran are the only way out  PressTV