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APRIL 27, 2026
With the Strait of Hormuz closed, a widespread inflation spike is looming - Meysam Mirzadeh/Tasnim/West Asia News Agency/Reuters
We’re on the brink of a potential global recession, warned the International Monetary Fund (IMF) earlier this month – driven by the escalating conflict in the Middle East and a related rise in worldwide energy prices.
With the Strait of Hormuz...
APRIL 27, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
NEW DELHI - India has dismissed as "uninformed" comments shared by U.S. President Donald Trump that described the country as a “hellhole”, saying they were inappropriate and inconsistent with...
APRIL 19, 2026
Tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on April 18. (AP Photo)
Iran fired on two Indian-flagged merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday after reversing a one-day reopening of the waterway, escalating a standoff with the United States that has pushed the region to the brink of renewed conflict.
The attacks—captured in a harrowing 33-second audio recording—came hours after...
APRIL 17, 2026
FILE PHOTO: The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, April 9, 2026. REUTERS/Staff/File Photo
LONDON - The price of oil tumbled and stocks and government bonds rallied on Friday after Iran's foreign minister said that the Strait of Hormuz was open for passage while a ceasefire is in force.
Abbas...
APRIL 14, 2026
File photo: the Treasury Department building is seen, March 13, 2025, in Washington.
A Trump administration executive order that would require banks to collect citizenship information from customers is in “process,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday, as experts warn it could leave millions of Americans without access to a bank account.
In an interview at the Semafor World Economy’s inaugural Treasury Secretary Dinner...
APRIL 14, 2026
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (April 14) received a call from US President Donald Trump, marking the first conversation between the two leaders since a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran came into effect on April 8, following nearly 39 days of intense fighting that drove up energy prices and put regional security at...
APRIL 14, 2026
US Vice President JD Vance.
JD Vance’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week got even worse Monday night thanks to a terrible gaffe he made during his Fox News interview with Bret Baier.
At one point during the interview, the vice president tried to explain how Iran’s decision to block the Strait of Hormuz was “economic terrorism” while the U.S.’ blockade of...
APRIL 14, 2026
Puthandu, also called Tamil New Year, marks the start of the Tamil solar year. In 2026, Puthandu falls on Tuesday, 14 April. Many Tamil Hindu homes welcome the day with early morning routines, greetings, temple visits, and a special meal. It is a family-led festival that links solar time, good habits, and a fresh start.
Puthandu is known...
APRIL 13, 2026
A digital billboard in Yemen displays a map of Bab al-Mandeb. - yahya arhab/epa/shutterstock/Shutterstock
Saudi Arabia is pressing the U.S. to drop its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and return to the negotiating table, fearing President Trump’s move to close it off could lead Iran to escalate and disrupt other important shipping routes, Arab officials said.
The blockade is aimed at...
APRIL 13, 2026
Pope Leo XIV addresses journalists during the flight heading to Algiers on April 13, 2026. / Credit: Alberto PIZZOLI / POOL /AFP via Getty Images
Algiers — Pope Leo has responded to sharply-worded criticism from the President, saying he has "no fear of the Trump administration" and will continue to speak out "loudly" for the message of the Gospel.
Late Sunday, Trump lashed...
