
Skift - 1 hour 20 min ago
Gulf carriers continue to offer some of the lowest fares between Europe and Asia, but as the Iran war drags on, the lure of a good deal has to be weighed against the risks of flying through the region.

Forbes - 1 hour 51 min ago
Most respondents in a survey pointed to the Middle East conflict bringing "unfavorable" changes to the economy.

The Guardian - 1 hour 52 min ago
Hauliers and farmers block motorways and bring parts of Dublin to a standstill in fourth day of action Middle East crisis live latest updates Protests over fuel prices have caused chaos in Ireland and spread to Norway in a knock-on effect from the conflict in the Middle East . Hauliers, farmers and other groups blocked motorways and brought parts of Dublin to a standstill on Friday in a fourth consecutive day of action. Continue reading...

The Independent - 2 hours 17 min ago
Investors will be keen for the retail giant to report on its outlook for costs and pricing in its full-year results update on Thursday April 16.

The Hill - 3 hours 10 min ago
Alex Jones and Candace Owens, two right-wing media figures who have been critical of President Trump's military campaign in the Middle East, hit back at the president after he attacked them in a scathing social media post on Thursday. "He's been a chronic disappointment and I feel embarrassed I told people to go vote for...

ABC News - 3 hours 25 min ago
The Middle East conflict triggered one of the largest oil shocks in decades, and was reflected in Friday's inflation report.

The Guardian - 3 hours 27 min ago
Use of UK military bases in Gulf region has been invaluable' to US military operation in Iran Middle East crisis live latest updates The UK's actions in the Gulf should be the basis for any US judgment of the country's value rather than Donald Trump's social media posts, the defence secretary has said. Speaking at a conference in London, John Healey said the UK's recent efforts "spoke for themselves", as Keir Starmer flew home after a trip that included discussing how...

Forbes - 3 hours 37 min ago
Wall Street awaited insight into how the Middle East conflict affected the economy.

The Guardian - 4 hours 3 min ago
Have you been affected by the recent rise in mortgage rates? What will this mean for you? The crisis in the Middle East is also being felt far beyond the region, with the conflict undermining broader business and consumer confidence. One aspect of this has been the impact on the UK mortgage market. Continue reading...

The Guardian - 4 hours 16 min ago
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The global oil price may have remained below $100 a barrel this week following the two-week ceasefire agreed in the Middle East - but physical deliveries of regional crude have changed hands at much higher prices in a sign of the ongoing strain on the world's energy supplies. The price used to value oil deliveries from the North Sea, known as the Forties blend, reached highs not recorded since 2008 at almost $147 a barrel on Thursday...

The Guardian - 4 hours 17 min ago
The bible-thumping US defense secretary is overseeing another strategic disaster in the Middle East. Is this a war or a crusade? Nine months and six days before a Tomahawk missile tore through the gaily decorated classrooms of the Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, Iran, ripping apart the bodies of schoolchildren, teachers, and parents, US defense secretary Pete Hegseth's personal pastor delivered a sermon at the Pentagon. "There's a temptation to think that you're actually...

BBC - 4 hours 17 min ago
Speaking during a three-day visit to the Middle East, the prime minister says the current ceasefire is "fragile".

CNBC - 5 hours 17 min ago
A two-week ceasefire was agreed between the U.S. and Iran on Wednesday, prompting hopes of the beginnings of the end of the conflict.

The Guardian - 5 hours 23 min ago
Campaigning in Newcastle before next month's local elections shows the rise of the far right, the climate and cost of living are concerning voters as much as the Middle East Mohammed Suleman, a self-described "straight-talking Geordie", doesn't love politics. The taxi driver and businessman prefers to focus on community initiatives. But when the time came, he voted Labour as the lesser of two evils. Then came the war in Gaza. Continue reading...

The Guardian - 5 hours 25 min ago
2015 nuclear deal negotiators say cutting off strait of Hormuz has shown Iran how it can balance asymmetry of power' with US Middle East crisis live updates Former US envoys who dealt with Iran have said that the US-Israeli attack on Iran and Tehran's subsequent closure of the strait of Hormuz have given Iran new tools and resolve to resist pressure to shutter its nuclear programme. Two senior negotiators for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Obama-era agreement to limit...

Tech Meme - 7 hours 16 min ago
Debby Wu / Bloomberg : TSMC reports Q1 revenue up 35% YoY to ~$35.6B, above est., suggesting global chip demand remained intact during the first weeks of the war in the Middle East — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported a 35% increase in quarterly revenue, suggesting global AI chip demand remained intact during …...

The Independent - 7 hours 16 min ago
Taking steps to reduce consumption now could help when prices potentially rise after June 30.

The Independent - 7 hours 43 min ago
A bulletin issued by the U.N.'s aviation agency on Thursday called mental health risks in conflict zones safety critical'...

The Guardian - 8 hours 21 min ago
PM appears to draw comparison between Russian and US leaders and calls for plan to restore shipping through strait of Hormuz Keir Starmer has said he is "fed up" with the effect that Donald Trump's actions in the Middle East are having on the British public, while appearing to draw a comparison between the US president to Vladimir Putin. Speaking to ITV's Robert Peston on Thursday, the prime minister said: "I'm fed up with the fact that families across the country see their...

The Independent - 9 hours 4 min ago
The white goods and electricals retailer told shareholders that total revenues are expected to have grown by around 11% over the year to March.

New York Times - 9 hours 16 min ago
A car factory in Chongqing, China. Falling wholesale prices have forced thousands of manufacturers to sell their goods for less and less.

The Independent - 9 hours 17 min ago
Zelensky makes first public acknowledgement of Kyiv's aerial assistance to West's ally nations in America's war in the Middle East...

The Guardian - 9 hours 23 min ago
Former Socceroo Craig Foster calls for government to support FA bid AFC postpone tournament draw as Middle East conflict spreads Australia has been urged to offer itself as an emergency host for the men's Asian Cup in January, as the conflict in the Middle East casts doubt over whether the continent's most prestigious football tournament can go ahead in Saudi Arabia. The draw for the 2027 Asian Cup was due to be held on Saturday in Riyadh, but the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) postponed...

The Guardian - 9 hours 32 min ago
Whatever outcome of ceasefire talks, the region will have to live with a continuing threat from the regime in Tehran Middle East crisis live updates Gulf nations will seek to add security partners as they rebuild battered economies after the US and Israel's war on Iran and deal with an emboldened Tehran. The Gulf will have to live with a continuing threat from the regime in Tehran and its remaining missile arsenal. American bases on their soil turned them into targets for Iran, as it retaliated...