World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says - Reuters

World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says  Reuters

French and South Korean leaders say they’ll work together on the Strait of Hormuz - AP News

French and South Korean leaders say they’ll work together on the Strait of Hormuz  AP News

US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war

Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.

Russia’s Oil Revenues Halved in March Before Iran War Boost - Bloomberg.com

Russia’s Oil Revenues Halved in March Before Iran War Boost  Bloomberg.com

Control Over Strait of Hormuz Will Determine Who Wins the War - WSJ

Control Over Strait of Hormuz Will Determine Who Wins the War  WSJ

French-owned container ship braves passage through Strait of Hormuz

CMA CGM Kribi is the first western vessel known to have transited since start of US-Israeli war on Iran

US F-15E jet confirmed shot down over Iran as Tehran releases wreckage images

Downing of fighter plane – the first shot down over Iran since start of war – prompts frantic US rescue effort A US F-15E fighter has been shot down over Iran, prompting a frantic US search and rescue effort for its two-strong crew, in the first such incident since the start of the war. Images of a tail fin and other debris were released by Iranian state media early on Friday accompanied by an initial claim that an advanced US F-35 and been hit by a new air defence system over central Iran a...

By Dan Sabbagh in Jerusalem and Hugo Lowell in Washington

South Korea, France agree to deepen defense cooperation amid Middle East conflict

French officials have said the trip aims to strengthen France's strategic and economic role in the region at a time of "strong international and regional tensions."

What Dell is telling employees as Iran threatens to strike US companies in the Middle East

On Tuesday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened US-owned companies with Middle East footprints. Tolga Akbaba/Anadolu via Getty Images Dell is one of the 18 US-owned companies that Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened to target on Tuesday. Business Insider obtained two internal documents outlining how Dell is advising its employees to stay safe. The company has banned business travel to the region and instructed those based there to work from home. Dell has told employees no...

France no longer hostile nation? After Macron snubs Trump, Iran allows ship to pass Hormuz

A French-owned container ship, the Kribi, crossed the Strait of Hormuz, potentially signaling a shift in Iran's view of France following President Macron's criticism of US policy. Macron rejected military intervention to reopen the strait, advocating for negotiations instead. The vessel's change of destination to "Owner France" may have signaled its nationality to Iranian authorities.

By TOI World Desk

French-owned ship crosses Strait of Hormuz after Macron's ‘too much talk’ dig at Trump

The Strait of Hormuz has been virtually blocked by Iran since early in the Middle East war sparked by US-Israeli strikes on February 28.

World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says - straitstimes.com

World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says  straitstimes.com

US fighter jet shot down over Iran, official says; EU warns it’s ‘preparing for worst scenarios’ including fuel rationing

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Japanese LNG tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz, Mitsui O.S.K Lines says

The ship is the ​first ​Japanese vessel to ​have exited ⁠the Strait of Hormuz since the onset of the ​Iran war.

From Stray Kids to corporate titans, Lee-Macron summit recasts Korea-France ties

A state luncheon — bringing together K-pop stars and corporate heavyweights — offered a vivid snapshot of Korea-France ties, where culture now moves alongside economic, security and strategic cooperation. Following the summit between President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, around 140 guests from across politics, business and culture gathered to mark the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries at Cheong Wa Dae. Among the attendees were a

By The Korea Herald

South Korea, France agree to deepen defence cooperation amid Middle East conflict

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday they planned to boost defence cooperation and work together to address the economic and energy crises triggered by the war in Iran. Macron arrived in South Korea on Thursday for a two-day state visit after also visiting Japan, and held a […]

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World food prices extend rise in March, United Nations’ FAO says - Arab News

World food prices extend rise in March, United Nations’ FAO says  Arab News

244 OFWs repatriated from Middle East amid Israel-Iran war

A total of 244 overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and their families were repatriated from the Middle East on Good Friday amid the ongoing war between Israel and Iran.

By Jean Mangaluz

Iran claims downing of US jet, launches manhunt for pilot

Iran deployed troops and announced a bounty in a sweeping search for a U.S. pilot it claims was downed after its air defense systems targeted an American aircraft Friday, marking a...

US-Israeli strikes damage Tehran vaccine maker and bridges

USA bombed the historical medical research centre in Tehran as the illegal war of aggression from the United States and Israel against Iran entered its fifth week, with rising casualties and calls for international action. Iran’s health ministry said the Pasteur Institute in Tehran was hit on Thursday morning. The centre dates to 1920 and plays a role in disease control and research. Spokesperson Hossein Kermanpour said the strike marked “a direct assault on international health security” a...