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Iran war. In April, the Bank of England warned that UK inflation could go as high as 6% in the worst-case scenario. Although inflation has fallen significantly since the October 2022 high, prices have
Iran that transit will be guaranteed”. “Until we have those assurances, we are calling on shipowners and flag states not to treat this announcement as a green light,” Cotton said. “These workers have already endured
announced that the leaders of Israel and [Lebanon](/news/2026/4/15/anger-in-lebanon-as-israel-launches-deadly-strikes-despite-diplomatic-drive) will speak with each other for the first time in more than three decades on Thursday. “Trying to get a little breathing room between Israel
announced 100 million extra litres of diesel contracted from South Korea and Brunei. That amount is little over a day’s worth of the diesel Australia consumes, but **Anthony Albanese** has foreshadowed more deals coming
deal in 2018, which in turn led to a ramping up of Iran’s nuclear programme and accumulation of a stockpile of highly enriched uranium sufficient for a dozen nuclear warheads. And in February this
announced, a South Korean flagged vessel was struck by what President Trump said was an Iranian attack, and missiles were fired at the UAE by Iran. The Iranians later apologised – but the volley highlights
time, the economic impact of the war has left the government with fewer options to address the crisis. Residents and business owners report sharply higher electricity bills, with some attributing the rise to the financial
announcement of the deal, he didn't sound completely solid, NPR's Tamara Keith tells *Up First*. China has made purchase promises before only for them to fall short. A year ago, a destructive trade
announced the withdrawal of at least 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany - during a clash with the Europeans over their reluctance to support the U.S.-led war in Iran. The decision was partially reversed, with
significant role. Last month, Merz told students that "the Americans clearly have no strategy" and he could not see "what strategic exit" they were going to choose. "The Iranians are obviously very skilled at negotiating
significant leverage in ongoing peace negotiations with the United States. Since then, Iran has, at times, allowed some ships to pass – in some cases, reportedly charging tolls as high as $2m per ship to pass
time? Trump landed in China on Wednesday evening and, after a ceremonial welcome, headed straight to his hotel. On Thursday, he will hold bilateral talks with the Chinese president, and will also join President
significant, and potentially unchecked, power of senior civil servants and officials.” According to multiple sources, Mandelson was initially denied clearance in late January 2025, but Starmer had by then announced he would be making Mandelson
deal. The 21-hour session earlier exposed wide gaps on the future of the strait of Hormuz, Iran’s nuclear programme and Tehran’s longstanding support for militant movements around the Middle East. The talks
significantly bigger risk arises if higher gasoline and oil prices leak into other necessities such as grocery and utility prices – though so far there is little evidence for this,” said Bank of America analysts
announced – but it comes with caveats. Not only is the deal contingent on a complete cessation of fire from the Iran-aligned Hezbollah armed group, and on the evacuation of all its fighters from
Announcing significant purchase agreements has become a trademark of Trump's foreign trips, but these deals often turn out to be less substantial than they initially appear, NPR's Tamara Keith tells *Up First*. Experts
announcement coincided with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s [visit to Islamabad](/features/2026/4/24/iranian-fm-araghchi-to-visit-pakistan-as-talks-with-us-set-to-resume) for talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir, the latest in a series of diplomatic engagements as [Pakistan
time is running out before the US launches a huge attack on its infrastructure. Subsequently, he agreed to hold off the strikes at the request of Pakistani mediators. ## ‘No war, no peace’ With the blockade
Iran in Islamabad on Sunday [ended](/news/2026/4/12/us-iran-ceasefire-talks-what-are-the-key-sticking-points) without a deal. Around 40 percent of petrol stations across Ireland were reportedly empty at the weekend, several hundred left completely dry. Some observers, such as the author