Wall Street’s main indexes jumped Friday after investors cheered Iran’s decision to open the Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan begins preparations for next US-Iran talks, date yet to be decided
The U.S. and Iran held rare direct talks in Pakistan over the weekend aimed at ending their conflict, but the discussions concluded early Sunday (April 12, 2026) without reaching any agreement.
U.S. intelligence detects signs China is weighing giving Iran advance radar systems
The technology would enhance Iran’s ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
Iran war sparks shift in the countries buying Aussie homes
War in Iran has caused a seismic shift in foreign demand for Australian real estate after years of countries such as China and Singapore frequently buying up our newly-built apartments.
11 finance ministers, stung by Iran war’s economic damage, call for full ceasefire
UK leads statement signed by EU countries, Australia, Japan and New Zealand; British minister says ‘avoiding knee-jerk responses is key to limiting costs for households’ The post 11 finance ministers, …
Pakistan’s role in advancing US-Iran talks watched by Gulf nations amid rising tensions
Meanwhile, at sea, US Central Command says the US blockade of Iran is working. Iran claims that at least one Iranian supertanker had crossed the blockade line and made it to Iran’s Imam Khomeini port …
US intelligence detects signs China is weighing giving Iran advance radar systems
The technology would enhance Iran’s ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
Japan business mood slumps, bankruptcies seen rising as Iran war lifts costs
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) – The Japanese business mood worsened in March to levels not seen since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022, a government survey showed, a sign surging oil …
Japan business mood slumps, bankruptcies seen rising as Iran war lifts costs
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) – The Japanese business mood worsened in March to levels not seen since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022, a government survey showed, a sign surging oil …
Why Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade May Be a Gift to China
Trump’s Hormuz blockade pressures Iran but risks handing China a legal and strategic opening in Taiwan and the South China Sea.