Iran war
Economists are putting a price on the Iran war fallout in Asia. It doesn’t look good.
World
April 14, 2026
Economists are putting a price on the Iran war fallout in Asia. It doesn’t look good.
The fallout of the US and Israel’s war with Iran is poised to cost the Asia-Pacific economy hundreds of billions…
Trump’s strait blockade risks another serious blow to the global economy
Features/Interviews
April 14, 2026
Trump’s strait blockade risks another serious blow to the global economy
The failure of US-Iran peace talks leaves President Donald Trump with a set of unattractive options that are unlikely to…
Lebanon to seek ceasefire ahead of broader talks in meeting with Israelis, official says
Middle East
April 14, 2026
Lebanon to seek ceasefire ahead of broader talks in meeting with Israelis, official says
Lebanon’s representative at US-brokered direct talks with Israel on Tuesday will seek a ceasefire as a precondition for broader negotiations,…
The Iran truce may be too late for many African countries
World
April 13, 2026
The Iran truce may be too late for many African countries
Abuja — In northern Malawi, Suteny Williams Nsamba is struggling to buy fertilizer for his small farm, where he grows corn,…
Why Trump is threatening to blockade a strait that Iran is already blockading
Features/Interviews
April 13, 2026
Why Trump is threatening to blockade a strait that Iran is already blockading
President Donald Trump is threatening to close off the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial waterway that he has repeatedly…
Trump is using his tariff playbook against Iran. It’s not working
Features/Interviews
April 13, 2026
Trump is using his tariff playbook against Iran. It’s not working
The U.S. has positions also, much stronger and more far reaching. I have just not chosen to use them, there…
Trump criticizes Pope Leo’s stance on Iran war, says he’s ‘not a fan’ of Catholic leader
World
April 13, 2026
Trump criticizes Pope Leo’s stance on Iran war, says he’s ‘not a fan’ of Catholic leader
President Donald Trump strongly criticized Pope Leo XIV on Sunday evening, denouncing his stance on the Iran war and saying…
Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz won’t be enough to solve shipping woes and high oil prices
Features/Interviews
April 12, 2026
Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz won’t be enough to solve shipping woes and high oil prices
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is proving to be difficult. But even if the vital waterway fully opens and oil…
At least 3,375 Iranians killed during war, state media says
Middle East
April 12, 2026
At least 3,375 Iranians killed during war, state media says
At least 3,375 people have been killed in Iran since the US and Israel began strikes on the country, according…
Failure of US-Iran talks is a blow to hopes of finding an off-ramp to crisis
Features/Interviews
April 12, 2026
Failure of US-Iran talks is a blow to hopes of finding an off-ramp to crisis
We watched the sun go down in Islamabad and then come up again as these marathon talks went on. To…