US Iran Rift
Asian nations have been particularly hard hit due to a sharp fall in the crude shipments they rely on — and have few alternatives to replace them.
Published 14 Apr, 2026 11:13am
PEACEMAKING becomes increasingly difficult when belligerents continue to resort to threats, bullying and insults....
Updated 14 Apr, 2026 08:49am
At present, that fabled embrace of conquest is being reinstalled by Donald Trump and his followers.
Updated 14 Apr, 2026 09:16am
The threat from Iran will remain a major concern, especially for those aligned with Tel Aviv.
Updated 14 Apr, 2026 08:59am
Trade of food, diesel rises amid ongoing conflict.
Updated 14 Apr, 2026 09:18am
Wall Street’s main indices mixed in late morning trade.
Updated 14 Apr, 2026 09:10am
Warns no military solution to US-Iran conflict; UN envoy to visit Pakistan as diplomatic efforts intensify.
Updated 14 Apr, 2026 07:51am
London hub sees 10pc jump in rerouted transit passengers; Mideast routes plunge by half as Asia, Africa traffic soars.
Updated 14 Apr, 2026 08:04am
US president says more countries to participate as Nato allies refuse to join Trump in blocking ports; Europeans to mull "defensive mission"at conference.
Updated 14 Apr, 2026 07:34am
And so we arrive at the modern paradox of Hormuz: the more loudly someone claims to control it, the more obvious it becomes that nobody really does.
Updated 02 Jun, 2026 08:22pm
Luxury brands in March reported sales drops of 30-50 per cent at the Mall of the Emirates, one of Dubai’s largest malls, compared to the same month last year.
Published 13 Apr, 2026 07:13pm
Hails talks in Islamabad over the weekend as a “historic moment”.
Updated 13 Apr, 2026 08:14pm
From Tehran’s perspective, this is not a moment for generosity; this is a moment for establishing that perfidy has a price.
Published 13 Apr, 2026 05:40pm
Israel-Turkiye tensions have spiked after Erdogan warned Trump of “possible provocations and sabotage” that could jeopardise Iran ceasefire.
Published 13 Apr, 2026 03:39pm
Blocking Iranian shipments would disconnect a significant source of oil from the world’s markets, especially affecting China and India.
Published 13 Apr, 2026 02:29pm
If the world heads towards a political solution, crude oil prices will go down, but not to the levels they were at the onset of the war.
Published 13 Apr, 2026 09:11am
The US-Israel war against Iran accelerated the climate crisis in both direct and indirect ways.
Updated 13 Apr, 2026 09:24am
There was no breakthrough but also no breakdown in talks which keeps diplomatic option open.
Updated 13 Apr, 2026 09:15am
WHILE not a complete failure, there was no breakthrough in the US-Iran talks that began on Saturday. The two...
Updated 13 Apr, 2026 08:57am
‘The conflict has exposed the limits of American power more clearly than any recent war’, says analyst.
Updated 13 Apr, 2026 10:36am
Experts and analysts say without a "follow-up diplomatic process, the ceasefire remains exposed".
Updated 13 Apr, 2026 03:38pm
Turkish FM extends invitation for Antalya Diplomacy Forum, scheduled to be held later this month, to Dar, says FO.
Updated 13 Apr, 2026 12:48am
The strike on the Saeed family home in the village of Srifa took place on Wednesday, the first day of a two-week US-Iran ceasefire that many in Lebanon hoped would apply to their country, too.
Published 12 Apr, 2026 07:48pm
"The opposing side ultimately failed to gain the trust of the Iranian delegation in this round of negotiations," Ghalibaf says.
Updated 12 Apr, 2026 03:10pm
Pakistan is no longer merely hosting or facilitating diplomacy between Washington and Tehran, but is actively shaping one of the most sensitive negotiation processes currently underway.
Updated 12 Apr, 2026 05:01pm
“Nearly 24 hours of talks is a lot, but it’s only 24 hours […] you weren’t going to solve nuclear, sanctions, Strait of Hormuz and terms to end the war in 21 hours,” says foreign affairs columnist.
Updated 12 Apr, 2026 04:25pm
Pakistan now has an opportunity to convert its diplomatic role into lasting gains.
Updated 12 Apr, 2026 09:18am
While the divide is deep, it is possible that even a basic agreement can be worked on.
Updated 12 Apr, 2026 09:05am
Local media appeared to be more constrained in obtaining information about the talks and relied on updates received by US and Iranian journalists.
Updated 12 Apr, 2026 10:38am
Across US media, the dominant framing has been that such direct contact is exceptional by historical standards.
Updated 12 Apr, 2026 08:56am
