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Heathrow issues warning over impact of Middle East war

The airport said its passenger numbers for the rest of the year are likely to be impacted by ‘significant uncertainty in the Middle East’.

Evening Standard

Oil nearing $120 a barrel for first time since 2022 as Trump maintains Iranian blockade – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Brent crude approaches highest level since Middle East conflict began

The Guardian - UK

From Jakarta to Manila, south-east Asia turns to Russia to plug fuel, fertiliser gaps caused by Iran war

South-east Asia, which relied heavily on the Middle East for energy and fertiliser, is desperately seeking to plug huge gaps in its supplies

The Guardian - UK

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Where is the Most Diversified U.S. Stock Market Index Heading?

While markets reflect the economic and geopolitical landscapes, which remain highly turbulent in April 2026, the most diversified U.S. stock market index, the S&P 500, rallied to a new record high on April 17 and April 24.

Barchart

How the UAE’s decision to leave Opec could recast the Middle East

Defection is damaging to Saudi Arabia’s prestige – and could strengthen the US hand in the region

The Guardian - UK

Tell us: how are you adjusting your household finances as the Iran war pushes up costs?

We’d like to hear how you’re adapting your expenditure as the cost of living rises amid the conflict in the Middle East

The Guardian - UK

Trump aides fear Iran could turn into a drawn-out ‘Cold War situation’ with no deal — but no bombs either

Trump promised that the U.S. would not be dragged into a lengthy conflict in the Middle East

The Independent UK

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ASX extends losses as Gulf worries buoy oil prices

Investor sentiment remains under pressure after weeks of earnings downgrades and the Middle East energy crisis weighing on hopes of future economic growth.

AAP

Aussie travellers on the go as Asian airport hubs shine

Australians still have the travel bug, despite the uncertain geopolitical environment created by the Middle East crisis, according to our busiest airport.

AAP

Stealth bombers urged as cover for nuclear submarines

A coalition senator and AUKUS "true believer" wants the federal government to consider long-range bombers in a bid to ensure Australia isn't exposed.

AAP

$Complex that supplies 70% of global critical PCB base targeted in Iranian strike — attack could fracture the already disrupted electronics supply chain$

Complex that supplies 70% of global critical PCB base targeted in Iranian strike — attack could fracture the already disrupted electronics supply chain

Tom’s Hardware

Trump Panics as Iran-US War 1 May Deadline Nears: Will Trump Defy the Law or Will Congress Let the War Go On?

President Trump's military campaign against Iran faces a critical legal deadline under the War Powers Resolution, requiring congressional approval by 1 May to avoid being deemed illegal.

International Business Times UK

El-Sisi warns Middle East faces ‘attempts to redraw map’, calls for Gulf role in any Iran deal

The Egyptian president warned that the Middle East is entering a “critical phase”, with attempts to redraw its map, and called for state sovereignty to be respected.

Euronews

Trickle-down impacts of Middle East war, from pistachios, to copper, to leather

As oil prices surge and key shipping routes close because of the war in the Middle East, the downstream effects are impacting different markets around the world, from pistachios and bananas to luxury leather goods, as industries are being forced to adapt to disrupted supply chains and increased costs.

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The Guardian - AU

Cheap spirits, pricey condoms: how war in the Middle East is shifting the way Australians spend

Beyond cutting back on driving, households are slicing deeper into their budgets, with some even forgoing healthcare

The Economic Times

Charting the global economy: Euro area business activity sags

Euro area business activity contracted as the services sector weakened due to the Middle East war, while US retail sales surged, indicating a resilient consumer.

The Times of India

British Airways warns of higher airfares as UK govt monitors oil price surge amid Iran war

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East, linked to the wider Iran war situation, has sparked a rise in global oil prices after disruption concerns around the Strait of Hormuz.

The Independent UK

EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zones

Top European Union officials say the bloc is looking into funding alternative energy infrastructure in the Middle East that would circumvent conflict hot spots like the Strait of Hormuz

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War in the Middle East is stressing Europe's hard-learned lessons about fossil fuel dependency from 2022

It’s Europe’s second major energy crisis in just four years. The continent’s reliance on fuel imports is the common thread.

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Will Differentials Between U.S. and European/Asian Natural Gas Prices Support U.S. Prices?

U.S. natural gas prices have declined, but European and Asian prices remain elevated in April 2026. The hostilities in the Middle East and the ongoing war in Ukraine have raised concerns about natural gas supplies to Europe and Asia, which depend on imports.

Evening Standard

Food inflation may jump to 7% as energy prices rise, firms tell Bank of England

Bank officials also found that the conflict in the Middle East has ‘eroded’ confidence that the economy will improve.

Euronews

How is the Iran war changing the way Europeans travel?

Jet-setting appetites among Europeans may have climbed, but tensions in the Middle East mean more travellers are concerned about safety when considering going abroad.

The Independent UK

What to do if your flight is canceled amid rocketing jet fuel costs

The pressure of jet fuel shortages are arriving at a time when summer travel demand is ramping up

The Conversation

Anzac then and now: as trans-Tasman defence relations get closer, NZ must be on guard

Anzac Day 2026 arrives in tumultuous times: unresolved conflict in the Middle East, the erosion of the old international order, the famous Doomsday Clock set closer to midnight than ever before.

Barchart

Dollar Climbs as Crude Prices Jump and Stocks Fall

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 1.5-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.22%. The dollar remains supported amid persistent tensions in the Middle East, which is boosting safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, rising crude oil prices are pushing up inflation expectations, a hawkish factor for...

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