iran war

The Digest: Karex Berhad, the world's top condom producer, plans to raise prices by 20 to 30 percent due to supply chain disruptions caused by the Iran war. The Malaysian-based company produces over five billion condoms annually and supplies leading brands like Durex and Trojan, as well as the...

The Digest: Iran's state-run Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs has announced that 3,468 people have been killed in the Islamic Republic during the war with the United States and Israel. The conflict erupted in late February with US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. A two-week ceasefire is...

The Digest: Iran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, accusing the United States of violating prior understandings amid an ongoing naval blockade. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared control of the strategic waterway has "returned to its previous state." US...

The Digest: US President Donald Trump has again said that the US was "very close" to a deal with Iran. Speaking to journalists outside the White House, he said, "It should be ending pretty soon. It was perfect. It's perfect. It was the power we had. We had the most powerful military anywhere...

The Digest: US President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the US-UK trade agreement over Prime Minister Keir Starmer's opposition to the war on Iran. In a phone interview with Sky News, Trump said the "special relationship" was in a "sad state," accusing the UK of failing to support the...

The Digest: Iran has warned the United States that coming close to the Strait of Hormuz could be disastrous, as the US Central Command announced it will block all Iranian Gulf ports starting Monday at 10 am ET. The US will take effective control of maritime traffic in the strait, enforcing a...

The Digest: President Donald Trump has launched an unprecedented attack on Pope Leo XIV, calling him "weak," "terrible," and "a very liberal person." In a lengthy social media post and comments to reporters, Trump said the US-born pope is "not doing a very good job" and accused him of catering...

The Digest: Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the Middle East war after marathon talks in Islamabad. US Vice-President JD Vance said Washington presented its "final and best offer," but Iran has not given a "fundamental commitment" not to develop nuclear weapons...

The Digest: Pope Leo XIV has warned that military action cannot deliver lasting peace, calling for an end to rising conflicts following the ongoing war between the US, Israel, and Iran. In an X post, the pontiff said: "God does not bless any conflict. Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the...

The Digest: U.S. Vice President JD Vance is en route to Islamabad, Pakistan, to lead high-stakes negotiations with Iran following the ceasefire struck on Tuesday. Vance told reporters: "If the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith, we're certainly willing to extend the open hand." He...

The Digest: Senior US defense officials allegedly threatened the Vatican after Pope Leo XIV criticised the Trump administration's militaristic approach to Iran. According to a Free Press report, Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby told the Vatican's US representative: "The United States...

The Digest: Iran has accused the United States of violating a fragile ceasefire agreement, even as President Donald Trump maintains the truce remains intact. Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, cited Israeli strikes on Lebanon, alleged drone incursions, and the White...

The Digest: Two ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since Iran agreed to reopen the waterway as part of a two-week ceasefire deal with the US. MarineTraffic reported the Greek-owned bulk carrier NJ Earth crossed at 08:44 UTC, while the Liberia-flagged Daytona Beach transited...

The Digest: The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, brokered through Pakistani mediation, hours before President Trump's deadline for devastating strikes was set to expire. The ceasefire includes the temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's 10-point peace plan...

The Digest: The World Bank has said fuel prices in Nigeria have risen by more than 50 percent since the outbreak of the Iran conflict, intensifying inflationary pressures and raising concerns over household welfare. Lead Economist for Nigeria, Fiseha Haile, said diesel costs have nearly...

The Digest: Iran has agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks and suspend its defensive operations, provided the US and Israel halt their attacks. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said safe passage will be possible "via coordination with Iran's Armed Forces." Negotiations toward a...

The Digest: Oil prices have dropped about 9% following a two-week ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran aimed at restoring peace in the Middle East. US crude futures fell to approximately $103 per barrel, while stock markets surged. Iran has agreed to ensure safe passage through the...

The Digest: US President Donald Trump has announced a two-week pause on planned attacks against Iran following talks with Pakistan's leadership. The ceasefire is conditional on Iran immediately reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump wrote on social media: "I agree to suspend the bombing and...

The Digest: US President Donald Trump has warned that "the entire country could be taken out in one night" as his 48-hour deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz approaches. In a press conference on Monday, Trump said: "Every bridge in Iran will be decimated by 12 o'clock tomorrow...

The Digest: Israeli strikes have killed the intelligence chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Majid Khademi, as President Donald Trump threatened to "devastate" Iranian civilian infrastructure if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday. Iran's deputy foreign minister accused...