Trends - Iran Israel War

Yuan holds firm as steady fixing, upbeat data outweigh geopolitical risks

China’s yuan inched higher against the dollar, supported by a firm central bank fixing and the fastest growth in...

Published 27 Apr, 2026 09:38am

SEE: Severe damage to towns in southern Lebanon caused by Israeli attacks

Published 27 Apr, 2026 09:24am

WATCH: Iran FM arrives in Russia

Published 27 Apr, 2026 09:15am

Gold recoups early losses on softer dollar after Iran peace proposal report

Gold recouped early losses to trade largely steady, helped by a slightly softer dollar, while investors looked for...

Published 27 Apr, 2026 09:01am

China's industrial profit growth quickens even as Iran war heightens risks

Profits at China’s industrial firms grew at their quickest pace in half a year last month, adding to broader signs...

Published 27 Apr, 2026 08:49am

Iran loads 4.6 million barrels of crude; 4m more bypass US blockade

Maritime analytics firm TankerTrackers reports that Iran loaded the equivalent of 4.6 million barrels of oil at...

Published 27 Apr, 2026 08:42am

US forces turn back 38 ships as blockade of Iranian ports continues

US forces have directed 38 ships to turn around or return to port as the US blockade against Iranian ports...

Published 27 Apr, 2026 08:32am

US ‘clearly unprepared’ militarily for war on Iran, says Russian lawmaker

A top Russian lawmaker has said that the US was “clearly unprepared” militarily for a war on Iran, because it relied...

Published 27 Apr, 2026 08:22am

Oil jumps more than 2pc as US-Iran peace talks stall

Oil prices have risen as peace talks between the US and Iran have stalled while shipments through the Strait of...

Published 27 Apr, 2026 08:21am

Gold falls on firm dollar, oil-driven inflation fears as US-Iran talks stall

Gold has fallen today, pressured by a firm dollar, while higher oil prices have heightened fears of inflation and...

Published 27 Apr, 2026 08:04am

Araghchi arrives in St Petersburg for talks with Putin: Iranian media

IRNA is reporting that the Iranian foreign minister has arrived in St Petersburg ahead of his talks with President...

Published 27 Apr, 2026 07:48am

Iran gave US a proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war, Axios reports

Iran through Pakistani mediators gave the US a new proposal on reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the ending of...

Published 27 Apr, 2026 07:26am

Lebanon says Israeli strikes on south kill 14

Lebanon’s health ministry has said Israeli strikes on the country’s south has killed 14 people despite a ceasefire,...

Updated 27 Apr, 2026 02:06am

Ghalibaf lists cards that he suggests Iran still holds

Published 27 Apr, 2026 01:35am

Iran's ambassador expresses gratitude to PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir for tireless efforts to bring peace

Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, has expressed his gratitude to the government of Pakistan, Prime...

Published 26 Apr, 2026 11:53pm

Top US, UAE diplomats discuss Middle East conflict

UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has discussed the Middle East conflict...

Published 26 Apr, 2026 11:42pm

Cancellation of US representatives’ trip to Pakistan does not mean a return to hostilities: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said that the cancellation of US representatives’ trip to Pakistan does not mean a...

Published 26 Apr, 2026 10:58pm

WATCH: How the restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz opening opportunities for Russia?

Published 26 Apr, 2026 10:50pm

FM Dar says traffic restrictions around Serena Hotel, Red Zone lifted

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar says that the traffic restrictions around the Serena Hotel and...

Published 26 Apr, 2026 10:40pm

'Great respect' for Pakistan and they will stay involved, but we are going to do it by telephone: Trump

Published 26 Apr, 2026 10:19pm

Egypt lifts energy-saving measures, ends 11pm shop closing restriction

Egypt has lifted the energy-saving measures it introduced last month to deal with the effects of an energy crisis...

Published 26 Apr, 2026 10:06pm

China 'could help a lot more' on Iran, Trump says, adds 'not overly disappointed' with Beijing

US President Donald Trump has said he is not “overly disappointed” with China’s role in the Iran conflict, reports...

Published 26 Apr, 2026 09:57pm

Any US-Iran deal must guarantee security of Arab countries, Jordan’s king says

Jordan’s King Abdullah II has said that any potential agreement between the United States and Iran must guarantee...

Published 26 Apr, 2026 09:52pm

Russia confirms Iran FM to visit for talks: local media

Russia’s foreign ministry says that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will travel to Moscow for talks, AFP...

Published 26 Apr, 2026 09:49pm

Pakistan notifies 6 land routes for transportation of goods to Iran amid blockade of Hormuz, Iranian ports

Pakistan has notified six routes for the transportation of goods to Iran against an encashable bank guarantee amid...

Updated 26 Apr, 2026 09:36pm

Iran FM to meet Putin on Moscow trip: Iranian media

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to Moscow on...

Published 26 Apr, 2026 08:55pm

Trump says Iran can call US if it wants to negotiate

President Donald Trump has said that Iran can reach out to the United States if it wants to negotiate an end to the...

Published 26 Apr, 2026 08:49pm

FM Araghchi meets CDF Munir in Islamabad: report

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has met with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces...

Published 26 Apr, 2026 08:41pm

Iranian FM discusses ongoing diplomatic efforts in call with Qatari PM

Iranian Foreign Minister has exchanged views on the “latest regional developments and ongoing diplomatic efforts” in...

Published 26 Apr, 2026 08:38pm

Egypt’s foreign minister speaks with his Qatari and Iranian counterparts

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has discussed efforts to relaunch negotiations between the US and Iran with...

Published 26 Apr, 2026 08:22pm