America’s inflation rate reaches two-year high; Iran makes demands ahead of talks in Pakistan, and more
11/04/2026 | 4 mins.
The S&P 500 dipped on Friday as investors grew cautious ahead of talks between America and Iran, but the index ended the week up 3.6%, its best performance since November
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Israel to arrange talks with Lebanon amid faltering ceasefire, and more
10/04/2026 | 3 mins.
Binyamin Netanyahu said Israel would begin talks with Lebanon.
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Iran accuses America of violating ceasefire; European leaders urge Israel to halt Lebanon strikes, and more
09/04/2026 | 4 mins.
The speaker of Iran’s parliament said the two-week ceasefire with America had already been breached three times, rendering further talks “unreasonable”.
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America and Iran agree to two-week truce, and more
08/04/2026 | 4 mins.
Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to the Islamic Republic agreeing to the “immediate” opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump threatens to “take out” Iran; Israel attacks Tehran, and more
07/04/2026 | 4 mins.
Oil prices jumped as Donald Trump threatened in a press conference to “take out” Iran and renewed warnings that America would bomb “every power plant” in the country if Iran doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday.
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