Oil and gas prices tumble as Iran pledges to reopen Strait of Hormuz – The Irish Times
Oil and gas prices fell sharply on Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was open to…
Leaders gather in Paris for Strait of Hormuz meeting; UN urges Israel and Lebanon to uphold ceasefire – The Irish Times
Main PointsThe leaders of France and the UK have gathered dozens of countries on Friday to push forward…
Crude oil price sparks Australia recession fears as unpredictability of Iran conflict continues
More than one million people would be jobless, inflation could double and Australia would plunge into a recession…
Why did Trump choose Vance to negotiate difficult peace talks with Iran? – The Irish Times
As JD Vance arrives in Islamabad to negotiate a peace deal with Iran, his first high-profile assignment of…
‘Cancelling orders’ in China: how Hormuz oil crisis is hitting transport, manufacturing
As the Strait of Hormuz reopened and closed again this week, manufacturers across China are navigating a roller…
Israel’s cabinet instructed ‘to begin direct negotiations’ with Lebanon, Netanyahu says
Published on 09/04/2026 – 18:40 GMT+2•Updated 20:37 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he had ordered…
important messages for Government – The Irish Times
A new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) on the impact on AI in Ireland…
A tough question for Trump’s defender-in-chief – The Irish Times
Since assuming the role of youngest White House press secretary in the history of the republic, Karoline Leavitt…
Hong Kong to roll out subsidies, fee waivers for transport sector as fuel costs soar
Hong Kong will roll out short-term subsidies and fee waivers to ease pressures on the transport sector grappling…
Iran, US receive plan for ‘immediate ceasefire’ – The Irish Times
Main PointsIran and the US have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on…
Trump threatens to escalate strikes on Iran unless it opens Strait of Hormuz – The Irish Times
US president Donald Trump, in a message on Truth Social on Sunday, threatened to escalate strikes on Iran…
Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon now behind Israeli lines as IDF advances north – The Irish Times
Irish peacekeepers serving with the United Nations in Lebanon are now behind Israeli lines, according to military sources…