Russia’s Lavrov visits China as US pressures Iran with Hormuz blockade
China and Russia have been vocal critics of the US-Israel war on Iran, an ally of both world powers.
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14.04.2026
Energy prices rise despite Jones Act suspension by Trump
Shipping costs have increased by more than 10 percent in the past month due to the US-Israel war on Iran.
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14.04.2026
The US blockade of Iran is a gamble. Will it work?
The US military has the capability to mount a blockade of vessels moving in and out of the Gulf. The question is: to what end?
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13.04.2026
Trump’s threat to blockade Hormuz: Why it’s war’s latest major escalation
Analysts warn Washington's blockade could harm the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.
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13.04.2026
Tear gas fired at India workers demanding higher wages as living costs rise
Factory workers protest in national capital's suburb of Noida as living costs across the world rise due to the Iran war.
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13.04.2026
Oil prices surge past $103 a barrel after US announces blockade of Iran
Asian stocks fall as blockade threat injects fresh turmoil into financial markets.
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13.04.2026
Oil jumps above $100 as US to blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail
The failure of negotiations at the weekend has raised concerns that the global energy crisis will deepen.
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13.04.2026
“The initiative is in the hands of Tehran, not Washington”
Defence analyst Mushahid Hussain Syed says the US-Iran conflict cannot be resolved through military force.
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13.04.2026
Trump's blockade threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged
The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs.
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12.04.2026
FIFA rejects Iran’s request to relocate World Cup games amid US-Israel war
Mexican President Sheinbaum says FIFA will not relocate Iran's fixtures from US despite repeated requests.
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12.04.2026
Who is running US foreign policy? Varsha Gandikota and Jeremy Scahill
Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla asks journalist Jeremy Scahill who will benefit from the US-Israel war on Iran.
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12.04.2026
What happened in 40 days of war on Iran
Who got hit in the war on Iran? The attacks, the damage and the people caught in between.
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12.04.2026
Pakistan urges US and Iran to uphold ceasefire after talks end
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has insisted the US and Iran must uphold their ceasefire agreement.
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12.04.2026
Has Israeli society become conditioned to permament war?
Opinion polls indicate opposition to ending war against Iran.
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12.04.2026
US says two naval ships ‘transited’ Strait of Hormuz for mine-clearing
Negotiations are ongoing between US-Iranian delegations in Islamabad, with control of the strait a key sticking point.
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11.04.2026
Iranian rabbi describes Israel’s destruction of a Tehran synagogue
Iranian rabbi describes how he was informed that one of Tehran’s few synagogues had been destroyed in an Israel strike.
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11.04.2026
Ceasefire brings some relief for Iranians but economic outlook remains grim
Activity picks up in Tehran's Grand Bazaar compared with before the ceasefire, but vendors say sales remain slow.
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11.04.2026
Fuel tankers regain access to Irish oil refinery
Demonstrations due to high prices caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran are affecting traffic on several roads.
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11.04.2026
Zelenskyy says Ukrainian interceptors downed Iran drones in the Middle East
Ukraine's Zelenskyy previously announced that 228 Ukrainian experts had been deployed to the region.
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10.04.2026
‘Closer to a break than ever’: Can NATO survive if Trump pulls the US out?
The war in Iran has deepened a rift in the transatlantic alliance, raising questions about whether it can endure.
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10.04.2026