Asia-Pacific markets rose as investors shrugged off renewed Iran tensions against ceasefire optimism.
Why Pakistan might need to reprint all passports if it does what Trump asks
Trump’s push to make it ‘mandatory’ for Muslim countries to recognise Israel throws Pakistan’s role as mediator in Iran talks into question …
Pakistan: America’s most complicated ally — and why Trump is betting on it again
Munir has emerged as a key intermediary in negotiations aimed at preventing renewed conflict with Iran, placing Pakistan — despite decades of accusations involving Taliban safe havens, nuclear …
US, Iran agree to 60-day truce renewal pending Trump signoff
The US and Iran have reached a tentative deal to extend a ceasefire by 60 days and launch further talks on Tehran’s nuclear program, a person with knowledge of the matter said, raising hopes the three …
Vanguard warns investors on Iran conflict, oil prices
Oil prices surged to nearly $120 a barrel in March 2026, and your retirement account likely felt the impact almost immediately. The S&P 500 dropped roughly 9% from late January through the end of …
Vanguard warns investors on Iran conflict, oil prices
Oil prices surged to nearly $120 a barrel in March 2026, and your retirement account likely felt the impact almost immediately. The S&P 500 dropped roughly 9% from late January through the end of …
U.S. sanctions Iran’s new Hormuz authority amid strait talks
The U.S. Treasury announced late Wednesday that it has sanctioned an Iranian entity, newly created to oversee and manage the Strait of Hormuz.
Bahrain suffers wartime trade slump
The value of Bahrain’s trade fell by 14.5% in the first quarter of the year because of the impact of the Iran war. The value of imports slumped 17% and non-oil exports fell by 10% — a combination …
No, Iran and China Are Not ‘Winning’
For years, much of the American media has operated under a peculiar assumption: that the best way to confront adversaries such as China and Iran is to accommodate them. If the United States applies …
Iran war poses tough test to financial markets, ECB warns
The Iran war continues to test the resilience of EU banks and businesses, with rising energy prices driving up inflation and disrupting economic growth, the European Central Bank (ECB) warned on …