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Iran and US end first round without deal; Strait of Hormuz remains sticking point
US and Iranian delegations concluded 14 hours of direct talks in Islamabad on April 11 without reaching a peace agreement, with expert-level negotiations continuing.
April 12, 2026
No breakthrough yet in US-Iran talks as Hormuz, assets and war terms divide both sides
US-Iran talks paused after 14 hours in Islamabad, with expert-level exchanges set to continue as disputes over Hormuz, assets and war terms remain.
April 12, 2026
Why Glencore plc’s (LSE: GLEN) South Carolina recycling deal matters more than a routine minority stake
Glencore plc has bought a 45% stake in a South Carolina aluminum recycling plant. Read why this matters for United States supply chains and GLEN stock.
April 11, 2026
Ceasefire announced, strait still closed: Oil markets on edge ahead of US-Iran talks
Brent crude fell 12.7% and WTI 13.4% in the week ending April 10, oil's worst weekly loss since 2022, as the Strait of Hormuz remained closed before US-Iran talks.
April 11, 2026
Tehran demands Lebanon ceasefire and frozen assets before Islamabad negotiations begin
Iran's delegation arrives in Islamabad for US peace talks but sets two preconditions: a Lebanon ceasefire and release of frozen Iranian assets before talks begin.
April 11, 2026
Artemis II reentry explained: Why Orion will go silent before splashdown
Why Artemis II will lose communication with mission control during reentry, and what Orion’s planned blackout means for NASA’s lunar return mission.
April 10, 2026
Ceasefire already cracking: Iran keeps Hormuz mined, Vance flies to Pakistan for make-or-break talks
US-Iran ceasefire frays as Hormuz shipping stalls, IRGC mines lanes and Vance leads talks in Islamabad with enrichment and Lebanon unresolved.
April 10, 2026
Lebanon records deadliest day of 2026 war as Israel strikes Beirut, Bekaa Valley and south in mass coordinated assault
Israel killed 254 in Lebanon on 8 April 2026, its deadliest strikes of the war, sparking a dispute over ceasefire scope and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
April 9, 2026
Is InFocus Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: IFG) worth watching after the Codexa launch?
InFocus Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: IFG) is chasing a Codexa-led re-rating. Read what moves the stock next and what risks retail investors should watch.
April 9, 2026
Ceasefire collapses on day one? Iran shuts Hormuz again as Israel pounds Beirut
Iran's parliament speaker calls peace talks unreasonable after Israeli strikes on Lebanon violate ceasefire terms on day one of the US-Iran truce.
April 9, 2026