Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street rallies on lower oil prices - AP News

Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street rallies on lower oil prices  AP News

Iran says $270bn war loss must be compensated, as fresh talks with US loom

Iran demands compensation for war damages caused by US and Israeli attacks on critical infrastructure.

Trump: US-Iran conflict is close to ending

US President Donald Trump says the conflict between the US and Iran is close to ending, although not yet fully resolved.

By Iryna Vakuliuk

Ambassadors meet for historic talks in US amid deeply fraught Lebanon-Israel tensions

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics and Director of the Richardson Institute for Peace Studies at Lancaster University, specialising in Middle East studies. He is also Director of SEPAD (the Sectarianism, Proxies and De-Sectarianization Project). He sees the current conflict between Lebanon and Israel as one defined more by layered, overlapping sovereignties. The scheduled talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials are, on the surface, historica...

By FRANCE24

Seoul shared ship info with US, Gulf nations as well as Iran: minister

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Wednesday that South Korea shared information on its vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf not only with Iran but also with Gulf countries and the United States, as part of efforts to ensure their safety. Cho made the remarks during a plenary session of the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee in Seoul, responding to a question from Rep. Kim Ki-woong of the main opposition People Power Party on whether Seoul had provided details on 26 South

By The Korea Herald

Jeff Bezos' Ex-Wife MacKenzie Scott Donates $70 Million To Support US Seniors Facing Hunger

Since 2020, MacKenzie Scott has distributed roughly $26 billion through her platform, Yield Giving.

US shuts down Iran's maritime trade despite optimism for more talks

"I think a deal is preferable because then they can rebuild," says US President Donald Trump.

Asian stocks extend rally on tech surge and US-Iran diplomacy hopes

PSX rallies sharply, gains over 4,000 points on Iran-US talks optimism - Geo News

PSX rallies sharply, gains over 4,000 points on Iran-US talks optimism  Geo News

Australia's Qantas To Cut Domestic Flights Amid Fuel Price Surge

Australia's Qantas To Cut Domestic Flights Amid Fuel Price Surge Authored by Monica O'Shea via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Australia’s flag carrier Qantas will cut domestic flights and redeploy capacity from the United States towards Europe as fuel prices double. Qantas Airways ground staff are seen on the tarmac near planes at the domestic terminal of Sydney International Airport in Sydney, Australia on Jan. 14, 2026. David Gray/ AFP via Getty Images Qantas revealed fuel...

By Tyler Durden

Wall St rallies on US-Iran talk hopes, earnings lift - The Star

Wall St rallies on US-Iran talk hopes, earnings lift  The Star

Pakistan PM begins diplomatic visit to Saudi, others for US-Iran dialogue

Pakistan’s PM embarks on a diplomatic visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey to mediate a second round of potential US-Iran peace talks. Read More: https://punchng.com/pakistan-pm-begins-diplomatic-visit-to-saudi-others-for-us-iran-dialogue/

By Punch Newspapers

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, April 15, 2026

The Nigerian Naira maintained a relatively stable trajectory against the United States Dollar in the early hours of Wednesday, April 15, 2026, as market participants balanced fresh economic data against steady central bank interventions. The post Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, April 15, 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

King Charles will not meet Epstein survivors on US visit

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will not meet survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during the state visit to the US this month, a Buckingham Palace source confirmed

By Abubakar Ibrahim