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Macron urges renewed US Iran talks as Hormuz tensions rise

French President Emmanuel Macron said he has urged US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to resume negotiations after ceasefire talks in Islamabad ended without agreement. He said he spoke separately with both leaders and called for renewed dialogue, reduced tensions, and......

Us imposes naval blockade on iran ports as talks stall

The United States began enforcing a sweeping naval blockade on all maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports on Monday, marking a sharp escalation as Washington and Tehran weigh a return to negotiations ahead of a fragile ceasefire deadline on April 21. The US Central Command said the blockade took......

China's Q1 GDP growth forecast to rebound to 4.8% despite Iran war risks

China's economy gained momentum in the first quarter of 2026, but economists warn the ongoing Iran war could drag growth for the rest of the year as energy costs rise and global demand weakens. A Reuters poll of 50 economists published Monday projects gross domestic product expanded 4.8 percent year-on-year......

US naval blockade of Iranian ports takes effect after failed talks

The United States Central Command began enforcing a naval blockade on all maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports on Monday at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, following the collapse of negotiations between US and Iranian officials in Islamabad. The move came hours after nearly 21 hours of talks between US......

Gold falls as Trump Hormuz blockade lifts oil and dollar

Gold prices dropped in early Asian trading after Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a surge in oil prices and strengthening the US dollar. The decline followed Trump’s announcement that the US Navy would immediately block vessels entering or leaving the strategic......

Trump announces immediate U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump announced that the United States will immediately begin a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in one of the world’s most strategic maritime routes. In a statement posted on social media, the U.S. president said the U.S. Navy would take action against......

New aid flotilla departs from Barcelona to challenge Gaza blockade

A new humanitarian aid flotilla is set to depart from the port of Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, aiming to deliver supplies to the Gaza Strip and challenge the ongoing Israeli blockade. Around 30 boats are expected to take part in the “Global Sumud” initiative, carrying medical equipment and......

US offers loans of 30 million SPR barrels amid Hormuz blockade

The Trump administration announced Thursday a solicitation for loans of up to 30 million barrels of light crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. This marks the third such exchange since the US tapped emergency stocks last month to counter supply disruptions from Iran's Strait of Hormuz blockade. Bids......

IEA chief says Middle East war will speed up the global shift to clean energy

The worst energy crisis in modern history will ultimately accelerate the worldwide transition to renewables, nuclear power, and electric vehicles, International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol said in an interview published Tuesday by French daily Le Figaro. Birol described the current......

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