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Africa sees winners and losers as Iran war pushes up oil prices

impacted the worst. However, rising inflation is hurting us all,” she said. “It’s not an Africa story – it’s a global story. For instance, the supply chain shock has been worse in Asia

UK inflation rate rises to 3.3% in March after Iran war pushes up fuel prices

impact of the Middle East conflict on the cost of living in the UK. Inflation is now expected to be higher this year due to the war and higher energy costs could also slow down

‘Predators’: Amnesty slams Netanyahu, Putin, Trump as human rights decline

governments tend to appease the “predators” rather than confront them. “Some even thought to imitate the bullies and the looters,” she said. Spain, however, which is an outlier in Europe for its criticism of Israel

Anger at ‘bloody unacceptable’ efforts to end Sudan’s war as conflict enters fourth year

conflict. “My stepson has been missing for a year. We do not know whether he is alive or dead,” said Fatima. Her comments came as the German government prepared to host [the latest conference

Calls for humanitarian corridor through strait of Hormuz as Iran war hits vital aid

government oil rations meant the emergency relief body was having to limit generator use in its health clinics. “In certain parts of hospitals, we’ll have to close off the electricity to keep more important

Australian military plane to join efforts to reopen strait of Hormuz, as Marles leaves door open to sending more assets

US in offensive capabilities](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/09/australian-spy-plane-operators-in-middle-east-not-sharing-intel-with-us-for-offensive-operations-defence-boss-says). [Sign up for the Breaking News Australia email](https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed&CMP=emailbutton) Initially deployed for a four-week period, the Wedgetail had already had its deployment extended once

Bank bosses called to meeting with Reeves over impact of Iran war on UK economy

impact of the crisis in the Middle East triggered by the US and Israel’s attacks on Iran. The chief executives of HSBC, [Barclays](https://www.theguardian.com/business/barclay), Lloyds, NatWest and Santander have been asked

Secret documents reveal preferred Australian nuclear submarine base – and warn it could be a military target

impacted. “Residents in proximity will perceive the ECNB as a risk to their community’s health and the local environment.” The NSW government documents consider the perception of risk of a nuclear accident. “The probability

Return to pre-crisis oil and gas supplies months away even if strait of Hormuz reopens

governments from restocking their crude stores too quickly and allowing Tehran to maintain its political leverage through its negotiations with the US. The US and Iran are due to sign the “great deal” on Friday

Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold at 3.75%

impact of the Iran war. The Bank’s rate-setting monetary policy committee (MPC) voted to leave borrowing costs on hold at noon on Thursday, after its latest rate-setting meeting. The vote

Can historic Israel-Lebanon talks lead to ceasefire?

impact on the global economy, given the fact that it has not been able to achieve the war aims in a short time, the Trump administration wants that exit. And it’s becoming clearer that

'Bit of pain' worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC

government spokesperson said: "There is no assessment Iran is trying to target Europe with missiles. "But we have the military capability we need to keep Britain safe from any kind of attacks, whether

What's happening to the UK economy and how does it affect you?

US-Israeli war with Iran. GDP stands for gross domestic product, which is a measure of all the economic activity of companies, governments, and people in a country. In the UK, the Office for National

Saudi Aramco profits jump despite conflict in Middle East

impact of a global energy shock and providing relief to customers affected by shipping constraints in the strait of Hormuz.” The strait, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil and gas supply

How the war has made Iran’s water crisis worse

conflict. Iran was already facing a multi-year drought and decline in precipitation, but the US-Israel war has added to the water woes after desalination plants, water pipelines and other civilian infrastructures were

US college graduates face harsh job market amid economic uncertainty

conflict with Iran.” The latest jobs report showed the US economy added 115,000 jobs, with most growth concentrated in healthcare, transportation and retail. However, other white-collar sectors weakened. Financial activities lost

Hormuz effect? How US, China are ramping up tensions over the Panama Canal

conflict between the United States and Iran”. This will come because of the spike in global energy costs, which [has] “galvanised attention toward this issue”, Kraska said. Other waterways such as the Panama Canal

Second round in Islamabad: Who’s at the US-Iran negotiating table?

government title but remains a highly influential, unofficial player in US foreign policy. Kushner, who built his wealth in real estate, co-led indirect negotiations with Iran in Oman early in 2026, just before

Two weeks that pushed Trump to the edge. Is his presidency unravelling?

governance studies at the non-partisan Brookings Institution thinktank in Washington, observed: “Taking on the pope, allowing memes to go out that pretend he’s Jesus Christ: that is absolutely blasphemous. It’s even offensive

Could the US-Iran war become a protracted ‘frozen’ conflict?

government relies heavily on precision air strike power, it often causes escalation rather than resolution because it doesn’t allow for any off boards, and that’s what we’re seeing right now,” Williams said