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Fire at Australia's Geelong Refinery Deepens Global Fuel Supply Squeeze
A fire at Viva Energy's Corio refinery in Geelong — producing 10% of Australia's fuel — adds supply pressure amid the Iran war crunch.
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China FM Tells Iran Reopening Hormuz Is 'Unanimous Demand' of International Community
Chinese FM Wang Yi told Iran's Araghchi in a phone call that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is a unanimous international demand, urging freedom of navigation.
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US Will Resume Bombing Iran's Infrastructure If No Deal, Hegseth Warns
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth warned US forces are ready to resume strikes on Iranian infrastructure, power and energy targets if Tehran rejects a nuclear deal.
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Europe May Run Out of Jet Fuel in Six Weeks, IEA Warns
The IEA warned Europe faces jet fuel shortages within six weeks as Middle East supply, which provided 75 percent of European imports, remains disrupted.
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IMF Chief Warns of Physical Supply Breakdowns Beyond Oil: Naphtha, Helium Running Short
IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva says Hormuz-driven supply disruptions are already hitting naphtha and helium, and tanker lags mean pressure will intensify.
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Israel and Lebanon Agree to 10-Day Ceasefire, Trump Announces
Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire effective 5 p.m. ET April 16 after Washington talks between Netanyahu and Aoun, President Trump said.
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Israeli strike severs last bridge linking southern Lebanon to rest of country
A senior Lebanese security official says the strike 'shattered' the bridge and left no possibility of repair, deepening southern Lebanon's isolation.
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Pakistan Expects 'Major Breakthrough' in US-Iran Nuclear Talks
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir visits Tehran with a US message as sources say a nuclear breakthrough is near, with no dates set for further talks.
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Pope Leo attacks 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars in Cameroon address
Pope Leo said the world is 'being ravaged by a handful of tyrants' spending billions on war while healing and education go unfunded.
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Trump to invite Netanyahu and Lebanese President Aoun for White House talks
US President Trump says he will invite Netanyahu and Lebanese President Aoun to Washington for the first 'meaningful' Israel-Lebanon talks since 1983.
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Trump Says Israel-Lebanon Leader Talks to Happen Thursday; Hezbollah Signals Ceasefire
Trump says Israel-Lebanon leader talks will happen Thursday as Netanyahu convenes his security cabinet and Hezbollah signals ceasefire readiness.
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UNDP: 8.8 Million in Asia-Pacific at Risk of Poverty from Middle East Shock
A new UNDP assessment warns 8.8 million people across Asia-Pacific could fall into poverty from Middle East conflict shocks, with South Asia hardest hit.
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US Senate Votes 47-52 to Reject Resolution Halting Iran War
Senate Republicans block Democratic bid to require withdrawal from Iran, but some eye future war powers votes as 60-day deadline nears.
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White House: No Formal Request Yet to Extend Iran Ceasefire
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back on reports the US has formally sought an extension of the Iran ceasefire, saying talks continue.
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G24 Warns Debt Servicing Drains $163 Billion From Developing Economies as Aid Falls Short
Nigeria's Finance Minister tells IMF Spring Meetings that debt payments dwarf overseas aid, creating net resource outflows.
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Iran Signals Flexibility on Enrichment as Talks With US Continue via Pakistan
Tehran says dialogue on type and level of nuclear enrichment is possible, marking a shift from its earlier absolute refusal.
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Iran's President Warns Attempts to Force Surrender 'Destined to Fail'
President Pezeshkian says Iran will never accept forced surrender, striking a defiant tone as potential new talks are floated.
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All 238 Iranian Sailors Rescued by Sri Lanka Navy Return Home
238 Iranian nationals from warships IRIS Bushehr and IRIS Dena depart Sri Lanka on Turkish Airlines charter, closing naval saga.
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Japan Pledges $10 Billion 'Power Asia' Fund to Help Region Cope with Oil Crisis
PM Takaichi announces $10bn in loans to help Asian nations secure crude oil amid Middle East supply disruption.
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Lebanon and Israel Hold First Direct Talks in Over Three Decades
Lebanon and Israel held their first diplomatic meeting in over 30 years in Washington, mediated by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Pakistan Army Chief Arrives in Tehran to Revive Stalled US-Iran Talks
Field Marshal Asim Munir leads delegation to Tehran carrying fresh message from Washington to sustain fragile ceasefire.
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Pakistan Navy Ships PNS Taimur and Aslat Depart Colombo After Goodwill Visit
PNS Taimur and PNS Aslat set sail from Colombo on April 13 following LION STAR V bilateral naval exercise.
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250 Rohingya and Bangladeshis Missing After Boat Sinks in Andaman Sea
A trawler carrying about 250 migrants from Bangladesh to Malaysia capsized in the Andaman Sea due to rough conditions.
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Russia Offers to Take Iran's Enriched Uranium as Nuclear Talks Loom
FM Lavrov says Russia can convert or store Iran's enriched uranium, reviving JCPOA-era role as nuclear deal broker.