Two teenagers arrested over arson attack on synagogue in north-west London Boy, 17, and man, 19, detained as Met says it is investigating claims a series of antisemitic attacks are linked to Iran The Guardian - UK · Apr 20
Oil price back up as fragile US-Iran peace process in disarray Benchmark Brent crude jumped 5 per cent higher to 94.72 US dollars a barrel in Monday morning trading The Independent UK · Apr 20
Fresh uncertainty over US-Iran war sends oil price back up The US seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship has put the latest scheduled peace talks in jeopardy. Evening Standard · Apr 20
Is Hormuz still operational? How gunfire, vessel seizure are testing the Iran-US ceasefire The Strait of Hormuz faces severe disruption after a weekend of escalations, including ships coming under gunfire and a US seizure of an Iranian vessel. Commercial movement is chaotic, with vessels reversing course or drifting amid conflicting instructions. This directly confronts the fragile ceasefire, pushing the vital energy corridor to… The Times of India · Apr 20
'Goodbye Charlie!': Lego-Style Video Mocking Erika Kirk Was Made by an American, Not an Iranian The viral Lego-style animation by Dan Ponder has taken social media by storm. Explore its satirical country song and the debates it ignited, debunking Iranian propaganda myths. International Business Times UK · Apr 20
Over 3,300 people have died in Iran during war Iran's forensic chief says at least 3,375 people have been killed in the country's war with Israel and the United States The Independent UK · Apr 20
The Latest: US Navy seizure of Iranian ship cats doubt on fresh ceasefire talks in Pakistan President Donald Trump says the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to circumvent its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz The Independent UK · Apr 20
Three dead in latest US military strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean Sea The frequency of the strikes has intensified over the past week The Independent UK · Apr 20
European stock markets fall and oil and gas prices jump as strait of Hormuz ‘chaos’ worries investors – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Apr 20
US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines despite Washington's focus on Iran The United States and the Philippines have kicked off of their largest combat exercises in an annual display of allied military might The Independent UK · Apr 20
Trump kept out of war room, 'screamed at aides': What happened after US jet was shot down in Iran A US jet downed over Iran caused turmoil in the White House. President Donald Trump pushed for immediate rescue of two missing airmen. Officials planned a complex mission to retrieve them from Iranian territory. One airman was quickly recovered. The second was rescued after over 24 hours behind enemy lines.… The Times of India · Apr 20
The Strokes use Coachella set to denounce US foreign intervention Band shows montage of leaders whose death or ousting the CIA has been proven or suspected to have been part of The Guardian - AU · Apr 20
Wheat rallies on weather woes and Iran-linked fertilizer crunch Wheat prices are climbing significantly this week. Fertilizer shortages, exacerbated by the Iran war, are also a major concern. These factors are creating worries about the global wheat supply. The Economic Times · Apr 20
Oil prices climb as US-Iran stand-off keeps Strait of Hormuz in limbo Oil prices climbed more than 5% while European markets fell on Monday morning as a stand-off between Iran and the US prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz. Euronews · Apr 20
The Times of India · Apr 20 Yuan for oil payments? UAE seeks US safety net amid Iran war - report The UAE has requested a US financial safety net amid concerns that an Iran war could severely damage its economy and investor confidence. Talks included a currency-swap line proposal, as the UAE fears needing to use other currencies for transactions if dollar shortages arise.
The Times of India · Apr 20 Donald Trump's approval rating dips to second-term low as Iran war drags on A new NBC News poll reveals President Trump's job approval has dropped to a second-term low of 37%, largely due to public disapproval of his handling of the war with Iran. Despite this, US negotiators are set to resume talks in Pakistan, while a US Navy ship seized an Iranian…
The Independent UK · Apr 20 UK job market to suffer ‘biggest hit since the pandemic’ amid Iran war IN FULL
The Independent UK · Apr 20 Iran vows swift response after US seizes tanker near Strait of Hormuz IN FULL
The Guardian - AU · Apr 20 Chalmers says Iran war will raise inflation and unemployment, warning fallout of conflict could be ‘severe’ End of war ‘can’t come soon enough’, treasurer says, as inflation expected to rise above 5% in Australia with global supply chains buffeted
Euronews · Apr 20 Solar and wind outpace coal as energy crisis fails to spark fossil fuel revival Fears of a ‘coal comeback’ triggered by the Iran war energy crisis are not supported by the data.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 20 Quarter of a million people could lose job by middle of 2027 as UK ‘flirts with recession’, analysis says Twin reports from top accounting firms underline scale of economic threat as Iran war shatters business confidence
The Conversation · Apr 20 Both the US and Iran are firing on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Are both sides acting lawfully? Over the past several days, there have been conflicting reports about the Strait of Hormuz. It’s difficult to know what’s happening from one moment to the next.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 20 Ed Miliband to double down on net zero with measures to combat Iran energy shock As fossil fuel prices soar ‘the era of clean energy security must come of age’, energy secretary will say
The Times of India · Apr 20 'Vibes all the way down': Iran’s swipe at US comes with oil market warning amid Hormuz tensions Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on early Monday took a shot at the US, warning that energy pricing is increasingly being driven by sentiment rather than fundamentals, as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to rattle global supply chains.
The Independent UK · Apr 20 Oil prices jump as US-Iran tensions over Strait of Hormuz simmer yet again A standoff between Iran and US has prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz