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Over 1M Americans 'At Risk' in Middle East War Zone as DOGE Cuts Leave State Department Unable to Help

Fired foreign service officers say the State Department rejected their offers to help evacuate Americans from the Iran war zone.

International Business Times UK

Israel summons Italy's ambassador over comments on 'unacceptable attacks' on Lebanon

Lebanon was pulled into the Middle East war when Iran-backed group Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel on 2 March, days after the opening salvo of US-Israeli strikes killed Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei.

Euronews

Iran war has some US water utilities facing a fluoride shortage

Some U.S. water utilities are reporting that the Middle East war is disrupting their ability to maintain recommended fluoride levels in the drinking water

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Stocks Set to Open Lower as Oil Prices Top $100 After U.S.-Iran Talks Collapse, Big Bank Earnings Awaited

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.62%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.64% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as oil prices jumped back above $100 a barrel after President Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following…

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Tory ex-chancellor Jeremy Hunt proposes ‘social tariff’ to help less well-off with energy bills

Resolution Foundation backs plan to offset rising costs from Iran war likely to leave households £480 poorer

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Heathrow sees 10% jump in transfer passengers because of Middle East war

The west London airport said it ‘temporarily absorbed demand from elsewhere’.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 13 April: Airline stocks slump as oil price tops $100, index weakens

Stock markets have fallen after oil prices returned above $100 a barrel in response to the failure of US-Iran peace talks.

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Cost of living drives Australian shoppers to ‘pantry loading’, as ‘you can do so much with beans’

Fears the Middle East conflict could lead to higher food prices – and even shortages – put long-life pantry staples back on the menu

The Guardian - AU

Your Gas Tank vs. Their Nuclear Bomb: How the Failed US-Iran Deal Just Triggered a Global Economic Meltdown

The U.S.–Iran nuclear talks in Pakistan have collapsed after 21 hours, leaving the Strait of Hormuz and a fragile Middle East ceasefire hanging in the balance.

International Business Times UK

China eyes strategic gains across Asia as US remains tied down in Gulf crisis

The Middle East conflict creates strategic space for China's influence expansion in Asia as US attention diverts. Historical patterns show China increasing activity in the South China Sea and near Taiwan during US focus on other global crises. These calibrated actions, below escalation thresholds, alter the regional strategic environment.

The Times of India

Iran-US talks fail to reach deal in Islamabad on ending Middle East war

Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East, US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday after marathon talks in Islamabad, adding that he was leaving after giving Tehran the "final and best offer".

Radio France Internationale

Macron presses for Middle East de-escalation as Iran–US talks begin

Emmanuel Macron is stepping up France's diplomatic push with Gulf and regional partners, as Iran–US talks got underway in Islamabad, amid hopes of a de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East.

Radio France Internationale

Pope Leo XIV Claims Jesus 'Is Not On Your Side' In Scathing Donald Trump Warning

Pope Leo XIV issues a warning about Donald Trump and the Middle East conflict, questioning the morality of military actions amid a shaky ceasefire with Iran.

International Business Times UK

South Korea to Start High Oil Price Relief Payments April 27: Up to 600,000 Won for Bottom 70% of Citizens

The South Korean government will begin distributing "high oil price damage support funds" as early as April 27 to cushion households from surging energy costs triggered by prolonged instability in the Middle East, with vulnerable groups receiving priority payments of up to 600,000 won ($440) per person.

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'Waiting for you': Trump says empty tankers heading to US, flaunts oil, gas reserves amid Iran talks

President Donald Trump highlighted America's vast oil and gas reserves, asserting they surpass the combined output of the next two leading nations, boasting superior quality. Meanwhile, delegations from the US and Iran, including key diplomats and envoys, arrived in Islamabad for crucial peace talks concerning the Middle East conflict.

The Times of India

US-Iran ceasefire: JD Vance lands in Islamabad to lead talks as fragile truce hangs in balance - watch

US Vice President JD Vance is in Islamabad for critical talks with Iran, aiming to solidify a fragile ceasefire and pursue peace in the Middle East. The negotiations, brokered by Pakistan, face significant hurdles, including Iran's preconditions for a Lebanon ceasefire and asset release. Tensions remain high amid regional violence…

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Watch: Iranian delegation arrives in Islamabad for high-stakes talks with US amid fragile ceasefire

A high-level Iranian delegation arrived in Islamabad for crucial peace talks with the US, aiming to stabilize a fragile Middle East ceasefire. Iran has set preconditions, including asset release and a Lebanon ceasefire, while expressing distrust of Washington. The US warns against "bad faith" negotiations, seeking to reopen the Strait…

Radio France Internationale

Middle East top of agenda as Macron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican

French President Emmanuel Macron met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Friday for their first official talks, with the war in the Middle East and concerns over Lebanon set to dominate the agenda.

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TotalEnergies closes key Saudi refinery after attacks

TotalEnergies has shut a major Saudi refinery after attacks, as Middle East disruptions force it to halt about 15% of its output.

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S&P Futures Waver With All Eyes on Key U.S. Inflation Data, U.S.-Iran Talks Awaited

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are trending down -0.02% this morning, swinging between gains and losses as investors cautiously await key U.S. inflation data to gauge the impact of higher oil prices stemming from the Middle East conflict.

The Independent UK

Zelensky confirms Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in the Middle East

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International Business Times UK

Will Bitcoin Crash? Economist Warns BTC Could Still Hit $0 Amid $70K Rally

Bitcoin surged to a weekly high following a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran, easing fears of conflict in the Middle East. However, analysts warn the optimism may be fragile.

The Guardian - AU

Japan confirms release of more oil reserves as concern over energy crisis grows

It will be the second time Japan, which is heavily dependent on Middle East oil, has dipped into its strategic reserves since Iran war began

The Guardian - AU

Trump warns of fresh strikes if Iran talks fail – as it happened

US president says that warships are being reloaded with weaponry to strike Iran if Saturday’s Islamabad talks fail to produce a deal

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