Iran, Russia and China behind most major cyberattacks targeting UK, security chief warns Businesses must be prepared to defend themselves against cyber attacks, Dr Horne is expected to warn The Independent UK · Apr 21
Trump extends Iran ceasefire after insisting he wouldn’t hours earlier, citing a ‘seriously fractured’ Iran The president promised a “great deal” before the opening bell and extended the ceasefire after the closing one. Fortune · Apr 21
Donald Trump extends Iran ceasefire with Tehran regime ‘seriously fractured’ The move comes as the deadline loomed on the current fragile truce and proposed talks in Islamabad were put on hold Evening Standard · Apr 21
How the Iran energy crisis is supercharging Southeast Asia's EV transition Chinese EV giant BYD received the most orders of any automaker at the Bangkok Auto Show in early April, beating Toyota for the first time. Fortune · Apr 21
No Islamabad Talks Delegation? Iran Denies Sending Team to Pakistan, Posted Mr Bean Meme of JD Vance on State TV Iran denies sending negotiators to Islamabad, contradicting US expectations. Iranian media mocks US VP JD Vance with a viral meme, highlighting tensions in US-Iran relations. International Business Times UK · Apr 21
Stocks Fall as Iran Refuses to Attend Peace Talks The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.42%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.62%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Apr 21
Trump extends ceasefire deadline with Iran in latest example of ‘TACO’ Tuesday The extension comes hours after Trump threatened more bombing and that the US military is 'raring to go' The Independent UK · Apr 21
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Trump belongs on a golf course, not the Oval Office, and she has a 25th Amendment argument to back it up Not doing the job could be the best thing he did for the country. We Got This Covered · Apr 21
‘New cards on the battlefield’: Iran just raised the stakes hours before the ceasefire expires, and Trump is not backing down The clock is ticking. We Got This Covered · Apr 21
UK ambassador to UAE warns of regional risk but backs UAE resilience amid fragile Iran ceasefire In an interview with Euronews, British Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Edward Hobart said the fragile US-Iran ceasefire should pave the way to a lasting peace with "a clear way forward". Euronews · Apr 21
Iran regime able to ‘absorb pain’, says British ambassador to US Tensions remain high between Washington and Tehran as the end of a fragile truce in the Middle East conflict draws near. Evening Standard · Apr 21
Stocks Turn Lower on Iran Worries: Stock Market Today Stocks gave up early gains Tuesday on concerns the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline could expire without a peace deal in place. Kiplinger · Apr 21
Halliburton CEO: U.S. oil rebound enters ‘early innings’ as Iran war triggers long-lasting global push for energy outside the Middle East The smaller U.S. producers are the first movers bringing new oil wells online. Fortune · Apr 21
Iran alleges systematic sabotage of US-made networking infrastructure mid-conflict — hardware shut down and rebooted despite internet blackout Iranian media is reporting that networking infrastructure suffered coordinated shutdowns, and blames the US. TechRadar · Apr 21
We Got This Covered · Apr 21 Donald Trump rants about how short his Iran war has been then says he would’ve won Vietnam “very quickly” despite being a draft dodger Trump’s boasts will have to be put to the test.
The Independent UK · Apr 21 Iran gives Trump an ultimatum and threatens oil supply after derailing peace talks IN FULL
International Business Times UK · Apr 21 Who Is General Dan Caine? The Man Who Allegedly Said 'No' to Trump's Nuclear Codes During the Iran Crisis General Dan Caine, America's top military officer, is at the center of a viral claim involving Trump and nuclear codes, highlighting his influence amid US-Iran tensions.
Barchart · Apr 21 Dollar Advances with US-Iran Talks in Limbo The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.29% and posted a 1-week high. The dollar moved higher on Tuesday on the stronger-than-expected US Mar retail sales and Mar pending home sales reports. The dollar gained further on Tuesday after stock prices slumped when Vice President Vance's trip to...
International Business Times · Apr 21 Citi Says Oil Prices Could Surge to $130 A Barrel if Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed Citi analysts warned of how quickly the oil market could tighten if the Strait of Hormuz does not fully reopen soon, noting that crude could climb as high as $130 a barrel.
International Business Times UK · Apr 21 'Something Fell Apart': Vance Joins Trump's Emergency White House Meeting as Witkoff and Kushner Plane Turns Back Mid-Air US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad stalled as diplomatic tensions rise. The ceasefire deadline looms, with economic stakes high and internal divisions in Iran complicating negotiations.
Barchart · Apr 21 Crude Oil Prices Rally as US-Iran Talks on Hold May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +2.52 (+2.81%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0930 (+2.98%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and moved sharply higher as Iran has yet to confirm its attendance at further talks in Pakistan...
AAP · Apr 21 Search to shore up fuel security strikes 'liquid gold' A renewable diesel project has been unveiled as a state government shores up fuel security after butting heads with the commonwealth over a proposed oil field.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21 The Guardian view on the true cost of the Iran war: bombs kill – but so does the economic fallout Editorial: There is growing international concern as the fragile two-week ceasefire reaches its Wednesday deadline. Whatever happens next, the poor will pay
The Independent UK · Apr 21 JD Vance’s second round of peace talks with Iran put ‘on hold’: report IN FULL
International Business Times · Apr 21 Iran Says No 'Final Decision' On Whether To Attend U.S. Talks As Vance Remains In U.S. Iranian Foreign Minister Esmail Baghaei said on Tuesday that Tehran has not made a "final decision" on whether to send a delegation to Pakistan for a new round of talks with the U.S. as the deadline for the end of the ceasefire between the countries looms.