- Sánchez to Push China to Hand Over Tech Secrets on Beijing Trip Bloomberg.com
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on April 8, 2026 fmprc.gov.cn
- Spanish prime minister to make fourth trip to China in as many years Reuters
- Four visits in four years – why are China-Spain relations so ‘resilient’?: Global Times editorial Global Times
- Spain woos China risking clashes with Trump – and Europeans Euractiv
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Hundreds of service stations across Australia have run empty, fuel prices are elevated and oil shipments have been cancelled.
Australia is battling a fuel crisis as Iran’s closure of the strait of Hormuz continues to bite. The federal government has released fuel reserves, cut fuel excise taxes and rolled out a national fuel security plan.
Continue reading...Energy prices may take ‘months’ to normalise, despite ceasefire: Analysts
There needs to be a predictable and stable flow of cargo through the strait before markets can stabilise, experts say.
As ceasefire halts fighting, Iran war becomes a battlefield for votes – The Times of Israel
- As ceasefire halts fighting, Iran war becomes a battlefield for votes The Times of Israel
- Iran's speaker says negotiations with U.S. can't start without Lebanon ceasefire, asset release CNBC
- Opposition leaders say PM failed to achieve Iran war goals: 'When you win, you don't need to declare it every few days' The Times of Israel
- Iran plays hardball on Lebanon, threatening US ceasefire talks The Hill
- Iran closes strait, challenges U.S. to rein in Israel: 'the world is watching whether it will act on its commitments' Fortune
Xi tells Taiwan opposition leader people on both sides of strait are Chinese in rare meeting
Cheng Li-wun’s visit to Beijing has sparked controversy in Taiwan, with critics accusing her of being too close to China
In a rare meeting with Taiwan’s opposition leader, China’s president, Xi Jinping, declared that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait were Chinese and wanted peace.
The meeting in Beijing between Xi and Cheng Li-wun, the chair of Taiwan’s Kuomintang (KMT), is the first such contact in a decade. The visit has sparked controversy in Taiwan, with Cheng’s critics accusing her of being too close to China, a country that many in Taiwan see as a threat.
Continue reading...Palestinian journalist describes losing prosthetic eye in Israeli prison
Palestinian journalist Muath Amarne said his prosthetic eye fell out after an infection while in Israeli detention.
Kuwait blames Iran for drone strike, Iran denies responsibility
Kuwait is blaming ‘Iran and its proxies’ for a drone attack on Thursday night, while Iran has denied responsibility.
Iran says no delegation sent to Pakistan, talks still suspended – state media – Investing.com
- Iran says no delegation sent to Pakistan, talks still suspended - state media Investing.com
- Live updates: US and Iran negotiators arrive in Pakistan for peace talks CNN
- What are the main talking points at the US-Iran negotiations in Pakistan? Reuters
- Iran war live: Vance arrives in Pakistan to lead ceasefire talks Al Jazeera
- U.S.-Iran talks set to begin in Pakistani capital after delegations arrive CNBC
Japanese Tankers Head Closer to Hormuz as More Ships Gather – Bloomberg.com
- Japanese Tankers Head Closer to Hormuz as More Ships Gather Bloomberg.com
- U.S. oil slips below $100 as Trump demands reopening of Strait of Hormuz CNBC
- With Iran setting limits, the Strait of Hormuz remains thorny politically The Seattle Times
- How many ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz? BBC
- Strait of Hormuz traffic slow despite ceasefire and design flaw raises re-entry risk for Artemis II: Morning Rundown NBC News
Nato split over US access to European bases in Iran war – Financial Times
- Nato split over US access to European bases in Iran war Financial Times
- Allies Fear They Are Tied to an Erratic U.S. and Now Have Nowhere to Turn WSJ
- Trump pays the price for making America an unreliable ally The Hill
- Europe Has Leverage in the Iran War. It Should Use It. Council on Foreign Relations
- Iran is a turning point for Europe’s liberation – from Donald Trump The Guardian
Quote of the Day: Suez Signaled Britain’s Slide. Could Iran Do That for U.S.? – The New York Times
- Quote of the Day: Suez Signaled Britain’s Slide. Could Iran Do That for U.S.? The New York Times
- Is Iran Trump’s Suez crisis, or just a passing thunderstorm? The Guardian
- Is this America’s Suez Crisis? It could turn out to be worse The Times
- The day the US became Britain at Suez Bangkok Post
- A blow to American credibility The Star
UK PM Keir Starmer visits Gulf to shore up ‘fragile’ US-Iran ceasefire
As UK PM Keir Starmer arrived in Doha as part of a Gulf tour he discussed efforts to secure the US-Iran ceasefire.
Islamabad prepares to host historic negotiations between Iran and the US
In Pakistan’s capital, the army has been deployed, a public holiday has been declared and the streets are eerily empty
The streets of Islamabad were on strict lockdown as Pakistan’s capital prepared to play host to historic negotiations between Iran and the US that have dangled the promise of an end to war that has devastated the Middle East.
Even as the US-Iran ceasefire looked increasingly precarious, amid Israel’s continued bombardment of Lebanon and disputes over the terms of the talks, Pakistani officials insisted that the make-or-break peace negotiations would be going ahead over the weekend as planned.
Continue reading...Shipping in Strait of Hormuz at a standstill despite US-Iran ceasefire
Washington and Tehran accuse each other of not honouring truce agreement.
White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets
The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.
White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets
The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.
White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets
The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.
Riot police push back protesters demanding higher wages in Venezuela
Police pushed back protesters in Venezuela’s capital as they demanded an increase to the minimum wage.
Trump says Iran’s handling of Strait of Hormuz is ‘not the agreement we have’
The US president accused Iran of "doing a very poor job" with the waterway as Israel and Lebanon to begin peace talks.
Trump says Iran’s handling of Strait of Hormuz is ‘not the agreement we have’
The US president accused Iran of "doing a very poor job" with the waterway as Israel and Lebanon to begin peace talks.