Airbus delivers 60 aircrafts in March
Dozens of states condemn attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon
US fertility rates drop to record low in 2025 as births fall
Hungary's election could end Orban era and reshape its place in Europe
Olympics-LA28 opens Olympic ticket sales globally after strong local presale
Bayern primed to finish the job against Real Madrid in Champions League
Arsenal faces pivotal week with key games in the Champions League and Premier League
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Italy's Meloni issues rare criticism of Trump after his attack on pope
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Medical scans and chips: the hidden fallout of the Iran war for China
Medical scans and chips: the hidden fallout of the Iran war for China
April 15, 2026
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Iran war weighs on global economy as IMF meeting starts
Alarm over the impact of the Iran war on the global economy grew on Monday with more countries announcing emergency support measures to combat rising energy
April 13, 2026
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Emerging economies in focus at IMF World Bank meetings
Global financial policy makers gather in Washington for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Spring Meetings this week against the backdrop of yet another
April 13, 2026
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Oil prices jump 4% on US blockade of Iran after talks break down
Oil prices climbed about 4% on Monday after the U.S. military began a blockade nL6N40V09S of ships leaving Iran's ports, drawing threatened retaliation
April 13, 2026
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Foreign investors grow more wary of India as FX curbs hit bonds, earnings risks haunt equities
India's foreign exchange restrictions have made it costlier and more complex for overseas investors to hedge against
April 15, 2026
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From Boston to Denver, US drivers cut back as Iran war pushes fuel costs higher
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Financial Stability Board chair warns of stability "triple whammy" as funding conditions tighten
The global financial system has so far absorbed the economic shock caused by the Iran war, partly thanks to post-2008 crisis reforms, but rising funding costs may
April 14, 2026
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Singapore tightens monetary policy as Iran war fuels inflation risks
Singapore's central bank tightened its monetary policy settings on Tuesday, flagging the risk that an Iran war-fuelled energy shock
April 14, 2026
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Trump's AI image of himself as Jesus-like figure follows feud with Pope Leo
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RBA's Hauser not sure interest rates are at the right level to tame inflation
A top Australian central banker said on Monday he was not confident that interest rates were at the right level to tame inflation, but policymakers would now also need to monitor
April 14, 2026
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Bessent says Fed should 'wait and see' before lowering rates, Semafor reports
The Federal Reserve should "wait and see" before deciding whether to lower interest rates amid the war in Iran, U.S.
April 14, 2026
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China's Xi says rule of law must be upheld for Middle East peace
The international rule of law must be upheld for peace and stability to prevail in the Middle East, China's President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, in a rebuke
April 14, 2026
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Industry group cuts global steel demand forecast for 2026 due to Iran war
The World Steel Association on Tuesday cut its forecast for global crude steel demand this year, partly due to the Iran war slashing consumption in the
April 14, 2026
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Pope Leo, after Trump's attack, honours saint in Algeria who decried wars
Pope Leo paid homage to his spiritual roots on Tuesday, travelling to the ancient birthplace in Algeria of St.
April 14, 2026
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LVMH shares fall after Iran war hits first-quarter sales
Shares in French luxury goods group LVMH fell as much as 3% on Tuesday after first-quarter sales were hit as the war in Iran dented spending by Middle Eastern
April 14, 2026
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US, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade
Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, U.S.
April 14, 2026
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A shipment of Austrian timber and its tortuous new route to Qatar
Until the Iran war, shipments of Austrian spruce timber to Qatar, where the wood is used to support concrete and make
April 15, 2026
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Despite Israeli firepower, Netanyahu struggles for political gains in Iran war
The Iran war was meant to deliver a defining victory over Tehran that would secure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's place in
April 14, 2026
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Portugal aims to cap any deficit at 0.5% to protect investor confidence
Portugal may incur a budget deficit due to support measures after devastating winter storms and the energy price shock from the Iran war, its finance
April 14, 2026
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Fertiliser shortages due to Iran war are a key worry for developing world, UN agency says
Fertiliser shortages due to the Iran war are a pressing concern for developing countries and gains from rising oil and gas prices for developing
April 14, 2026
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Journalist detained in Kuwait after posting Iran war video, advocates say
Journalist detained in Kuwait after posting Iran war video, advocates say
April 15, 2026
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Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs short
An 'eco-friendly' range of paper tubes and pouches touted by Yonwoo, a South Korean maker of packaging for cosmetics, has
April 15, 2026
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Former US Treasury Secretary Yellen says one Fed rate cut possible this year
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JPMorgan profit beats expectations on record trading revenue, strong dealmaking
JPMorgan Chase posted a bigger-than-expected 13% jump in first-quarter profit on Tuesday as volatile markets lifted trading revenue to a record high
April 14, 2026
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US truckers' diesel spending hits record high on Middle East conflict
The more than 3 million U.S. truckers who move goods for everything from grocery stores to factories to construction sites
April 14, 2026
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IMF slashes growth forecast for Middle East as Gulf exporters reel from impact of war
The Middle East and North Africa region is expected to have sharply slower growth this year as oil-exporting countries grapple with the fallout from the Iran war, the
April 14, 2026
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Higher oil prices, higher yields, no more rate cuts? No problem for US stocks
The U.S. stock market has now nudged above where it was when the Iran war began over six weeks ago, which investors say is a reflection of bets that
April 14, 2026
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Wall Street rallies on renewed hopes for US-Iran talks, earnings boost
The Nasdaq climbed 2% while the S&P 500 finished up 1% and near its record closing high on increasing optimism about the prospects for a Middle
April 14, 2026
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Vice President Vance says US-Iran mistrust cannot be solved overnight
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Wall Street rallies to the edge of its all-time high as oil prices ease
U.S. stocks rallied to the edge of their all-time high, and crude oil prices eased as hopes climbed that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war
April 14, 2026
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US wholesale prices surged 4% last month after the war in Iran sent energy prices flying
U.S. wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of energy
April 14, 2026
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Citing fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts the outlook for global growth, expects higher inflation
The Iran war has stalled the world’s economic momentum this year, likely pushing growth lower compared to 2025, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday
April 14, 2026
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Ukraine agrees defense deal with Germany to help in fight against Russia
Ukraine and Germany say they are starting work on plans for the joint production of advanced drones and other battle-tested defense systems
April 14, 2026
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Pope Leo responds to Trump's criticism
Pope Leo XIV responded to criticism from President Trump and defended his position of seeking peace and opposing violence amid the war in Iran.
April 13, 2026
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China’s exports grew 2.5% in March in a sharp slowdown as Iran war raises uncertainty
China’s exports grew 2.5% in March from a year ago, significantly slowing from the previous two months as uncertainties rose from the Iran war and its impact on energy prices and global demand
April 14, 2026
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US stocks rally and return to where they were before the US-Iran war
U.S. stocks rallied and recovered the last of their losses caused so far by the U.S.-Iran war, as hope remains on Wall Street that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case scenario
April 13, 2026
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Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo and explains his reason for posting much-criticized meme
President Donald Trump is refusing to apologize to Pope Leo XIV after criticizing the pontiff's opposition to the war in Iran
April 13, 2026
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Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war
Midwest soybean farmers are facing an array of compounding issues
April 13, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV denounces the 'delusion of omnipotence' he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran
Pope Leo XIV has denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace
April 11, 2026
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Tribal gas stations offer a reprieve from high prices during Iran war
Gas prices are still rising due to the Iran war but drivers are saving by fueling up at tribally owned gas stations
April 11, 2026
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White House warns staff against insider trading on prediction markets
White House warns staff against insider trading on prediction markets
April 11, 2026
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Iran war oil shock pushes US inflation to 3.3%. It’s expected to get worse
Iran war oil shock pushes US inflation to 3.3%. It’s expected to get worse
April 10, 2026
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How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future
How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future
April 10, 2026
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The week that supercharged MAGA media feuds over the Iran war
The week that supercharged MAGA media feuds over the Iran war
April 10, 2026
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US stocks rise and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran
U.S. stocks rose, even though oil prices did too, as financial markets moved more modestly a day after surging on optimism about a ceasefire in the war with Iran
April 09, 2026
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IMF chief warns that Iran war will slow global economic growth
The head of the International Monetary Fund says the war in Iran is darkening the outlook for the world economy, and that's the case whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds
April 09, 2026
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Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war
A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs were elevated even before the conflict began
April 09, 2026
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More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show
More Federal Reserve policymakers were willing to consider an interest rate hike this year at their March meeting than in January, as higher gas prices stemming from the Iran war threatened to worsen inflation in the coming months
April 09, 2026