Fresh from conflict, Pakistan plays ‘peacemaker’ in US-Iran talks
Islamabad (Pakistan) (AFP) - As the clock ticked down to US President Donald Trump's deadline to destroy Iran's civilisation last ...
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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US says ball in Iran’s court as push grows to end war
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The United States said "the ball is in the Iranian court" on ending the Mideast ...
China’s economy likely picked up pace in first quarter: AFP survey
Beijing (AFP) - China's economic growth likely picked up in the first three months of the year, according to analysts ...
Oil surges, stocks drop as Trump threatens to block Hormuz
London (AFP) - Oil prices surged back above $100 a barrel and stocks mostly fell Monday as a US blockade ...
US inflation surges to 3.3% as Iran war impact bites
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Inflation in the United States rose sharply in March, government data showed Friday, as higher ...
US-Iran talks fail as world urges respect for truce
Tehran (AFP) - Iran and the United States failed to strike a deal Sunday to end the war in the ...
War’s impact on fertilisers stirs food producer fears
Paris (France) (AFP) - Even as Gulf tanker traffic slowly resumes, the road back to normal food production will be ...
Vance says talks failed to reach deal with Iran on ending Mideast war
Islamabad (Pakistan) (AFP) - Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the ...
UK finance minister warns of higher inflation amid Iran war
London (AFP) - UK finance minister Rachel Reeves warned on Monday the country could face rising inflation due to the ...
Why have 1,000 ships at times lost their GPS in the Mideast?
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The global positioning system (GPS) capabilities of cargo ships, oil tankers and other vessels stuck ...
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