Archives for April, 2026

Smoke rises following an airstrike in Lebanon, as seen from Israeli side of the border, April 11, 2026. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Trump says Lebanese-Israeli leaders to speak for first time in decades

Reuters

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz, also known as Madiq Hurmuz, and 3D printed oil barrels are seen in this illustration taken March 26, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Explainer-Can Iran legally impose tolls on the Strait of Hormuz?

Reuters

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with Malaysian cabinet members following an official guard of honor inspection at the Perdana Putra Complex in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Thursday, April 16, 2026. Vincent Thian/Pool via REUTERS

Australia, Malaysia pledge to strengthen energy supply chain resilience in wake of Iran war

Reuters

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends an economic conference in Washington

Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms

Agence France-Presse

FILE PHOTO: A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. REUTERS/File Photo

US-sanctioned supertankers enter Gulf despite blockade

Reuters

People on motorcycles ride along a street past banners showing portraits of students killed in a strike on a girls’ school during the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, amid a ceasefire, at Tajrish Square in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2026. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani Foreign media in Iran operate under guidelines set by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, which regulates press activity and permissions.

Hopes for Middle East peace grow as Israel discusses Lebanon ceasefire

Reuters

"Unregistered" Kurds, who have been stateless since a controversial 1962 census, have been flocking to registration centres across Syria

Syria's Kurds register for citizenship after decades of marginalisation

Agence France-Presse

LIV Golf signage prior to LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec

LIV Golf reassures players over Saudi withdrawal rumors

Agence France-Presse

US Senate Republicans back Trump military sales to Israel

Reuters

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced fresh sanctions against Iran

US announces new sanctions against Iran oil sector

Agence France-Presse

Lego-themed video memes are emerging as an effective information warfare tool during the US-Iran war, experts say.

YouTube suspends pro-Iran channel posting Lego-style clips mocking Trump

Agence France-Presse

'We must brace for tough times ahead' if the conflict in the Middle East persists, says IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva

IMF chief warns of 'tough times' if oil prices stay high

Agence France-Presse

FILE PHOTO: World Bank President Ajay Banga gives remarks during a forum held at the Atlantic Council building in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 7, 2026. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz/File Photo/File Photo

World Bank launches 'Water Forward' programme to tackle global water stress

Reuters

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought appears before House Budget Committee hearing on the Trump administration's 2027 budget request, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 15, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge

Reuters

A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

US targets Iran's oil transportation infrastructure with sanctions

Reuters

Burnt-out vehicles at the site of a car repair shop and dealership damaged by a strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 28, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

US Senate Republicans block bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers, voting continues

Reuters