The UN warns disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could drive up food and fertiliser costs, and worsen global hunger. The next global food crisis is unfolding in a narrow stretch of water. The United Nations warns that if fertilisers cannot pass through the Strait of Hormuz within just a few weeks, the world could … Read more
The bloc currently imports more than half of its crude oil from the Middle East. Published On 8 May 20268 May 2026 Southeast Asian leaders have agreed on measures aimed at reducing the impact of the Iran war on their economies, but conceded that the initiatives will take considerable time to come into effect. On … Read more
President Donald Trump has feuded with European allies over their reluctance to step up support for war on Iran. Published On 1 May 20261 May 2026 The United States military has said that it will pull 5,000 troops out of Germany amid ongoing tensions with the key European ally concerning the US war against Iran, … Read more
The United Arab Emirates will withdraw from Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on May 1, the UAE’s state news agency WAM said. “This decision aligns with the United Arab Emirates’ long-term strategic and economic vision and the development of its energy sector, including accelerating investment in domestic energy production,” the statement said. OPEC … Read more
As the Strait of Hormuz stays largely shut and Washington sends mixed signals, talks run through Islamabad and Moscow. The Strait of Hormuz remains in effect closed with a US naval blockade still in place. About 3,000 Iran-bound containers are stranded in Pakistan as costs rise and Washington’s signals shift. Iran is pushing diplomacy from … Read more
The information front has been central to the Iranian government’s war effort. For an external audience, there is an innovative online strategy that has consisted of AI Lego, memes and hip hop diss tracks directed at Donald Trump and the MAGA base. But this coexists with more brutal domestic tactics: crackdowns, arrests and internet blackouts. … Read more
Tracking data appears to show a number of Iran-linked ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz in the hours after the U.S. blockade of the waterway began on Monday. The U.S. military said its blockade would apply to “all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports,” but that it would “not impede freedom of navigation … Read more
Stephane Dujarric says the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling on ‘all parties’ to respect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as the US military’s blockade of Iranian maritime traffic is in force. The move follows failed talks between Washington and Tehran in Islamabad. Published On 13 Apr 202613 Apr 2026 Click here … Read more
The United Nations warns that the impact could last well beyond the conflict. The US-Israel war on Iran has created risks to food security from higher energy costs and shipping restrictions. The world’s fertiliser production has been badly hit due to attacks on Gulf chemical plants. Where is the food supply most at risk, and … Read more
NewsFeed An Israeli air strike on a government building in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh killed at least 13 members of the country’s State Security agency, Lebanese authorities said. The attack comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered direct negotiations with Lebanon. Published On 10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026 Click here to share … Read more