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China’s Africa strategy is shifting and Iran conflict will speed it up

The global geoeconomic volatility wrought by the second Donald Trump US presidency and hostilities in the Middle East make the shift in China’s Africa strategy even more important for China and for Africa.

The Conversation

Even the neocons have turned against wars in the Middle East

Millions have died as a result of disastrous US-led military adventurism. But there have been no consequences for those who championed it for so long, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Petrol stations reject French government plan to cap profit margins on fuel

Fuel distributors in France are strongly opposed to a government decree that aims to cap their profit margins as the war in the Middle East continues to drive up prices. Leading retailers warn the measure is hasty and unlikely to bring consumers much relief.

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Europe's Jet Fuel Shortage Could Ground Flights Within Weeks — Summer Holidays Plans In Jeopardy?

The Airport Council International warned the EU of a potential jet fuel shortage due to Middle East tensions, which would disrupt summer travel and have severe economic repercussions.

International Business Times UK

Trump’s Iran war has left Gulf leaders keen to see the back of the US president

ANALYSIS: Donald Trump has tried to woo the Middle East with high-profile visits and profitable business deals, but his chaotic Iran war has undone any good work, leaving Gulf leaders keen to see the end of the conflict and the US president’s meddling, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

JD Vance Heckled at TPUSA Event as Shout of 'You Are Killing Children' Causes Him to Stutter

Vice President JD Vance was heckled at a TPUSA event in Athens, Georgia, over US policy in Gaza, highlighting tensions within conservative circles regarding Middle East strategies.

International Business Times UK

S&P Futures Muted After Rally, U.S. Economic Data and Earnings in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are trending down -0.04% this morning, taking a breather after a rally fueled by optimism about the prospect of a peace deal in the Middle East.

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Donald Trump says he's reopening Strait of Hormuz 'permanently' as Britain slams his war as a folly

Iran has blocked attempts by the US president to prize open the key strait in the Gulf

Evening Standard

Iran-US war latest: Trump says he will permanently open the Strait of Hormuz - ‘for China’

The US president said Chinese premier Xi Jinping would give him a ‘big, fat hug’ when they meet in Beijing in May

The Independent UK

Trump signals fresh US-Iran negotiations as Israel-Lebanon hold first direct talks in decades

US President Donald Trump announced potential fresh peace talks with Iran could resume in Pakistan within two days, following collapsed weekend negotiations. Simultaneously, Israel and Lebanon agreed to launch direct peace negotiations, marking significant diplomatic progress on two key Middle Eastern fronts amidst ongoing conflict.

The Times of India

Reeves to hold talks with US counterpart after hitting out at Trump’s ‘folly’ over Iran war

Rachel Reeves has gone public with her anger and frustration at the ‘folly’ of America’s actions in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Middle East conflict sparked major supply shock, says Bank of England boss

Andrew Bailey made his comments as the UK was given a gloomy economic outlook by the International Monetary Fund.

Evening Standard

Stocks rise, oil falls, on fresh Middle East hope

The FTSE 100 closed up 26.10 points, 0.3%, at 10,609.06.

Evening Standard

Chancellor slams Trump’s Iran war ‘folly’ as threat of recession looms

Rachel Reeves says she is ‘very frustrated and angry’ at America’s actions in the Middle East

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Stock Index Futures Gain on Hopes for Renewed U.S.-Iran Talks, PPI Data and More Big Bank Earnings on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.19%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.39% this morning as risk appetite improved and oil prices fell following reports that the U.S. and Iran were weighing another round of peace talks.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 14 April: Index higher as oil stays near $100, Imperial falls

Stock markets have rallied amid renewed optimism over a Middle East peace deal.

The Guardian - AU

Qantas raises fares and cuts domestic flights as travel patterns shift due to Middle East turmoil

Australian airline is benefiting from demand for flights that transit through Asia – but says its jet fuel bill is rising sharply

The Guardian - AU

US talks between Lebanon and Israel end – as it happened

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South Korean airlines make changes to Thai flights

Jet fuel hikes have forced South Korean budget airlines to adjust or in some cases suspend flights to Thai destinations as the Middle East war continues.

The Independent UK

The real reason behind increase in retail sales last month as shoppers remain ‘tepid’ amid Iran war

Essential spending returned to growth – up 0.5% – for the first time since July

Evening Standard

Retail sales ‘tepid’ as Middle East conflict raises consumer caution

Total retail sales increased by 3.6% year on year in March, driven up by the early Easter boosting an increase in food sales to 6.8%.

International Business Times UK

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.

Euronews

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.

The Independent UK

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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