Will shipping in the strait of Hormuz – and oil prices – return to normal?

Analysts say doubts over stability of the ceasefire and damage to production sites mean the energy crisis is far from overMiddle East crisis – live updatesIf the US-Israeli ceasefire with Iran holds, it could offer the clearest hope of an end to the energy crisis since Iran’s Revolutionary Guards assumed control of the strait of Hormuz after the conflict began 40 days ago.But analysts fear that for hundreds of tankers stranded in the Gulf, any detente between the White House and Tehran will not be enough to return the flow of oil, gas, chemicals and other vital items to pre-crisis levels. Cont

Nobel Prize Committee condemns Russian move to criminalise rights group

Memorial was co-winner of 2022 Peace Prize for its work in documenting human rights abuses in Russia.

Montecarlo Atp, Berrettini batte 6-0 6-0 Medvedev. in campo Cobolli e Musetti

Il tennista romano ha inaspettatamente annichilito il russo, n.10 del ranking

Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, April 09, 2026

BL Morning Report April 09, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

Gulf Arab nations report a barrage of Iranian attacks since the cease-fire.

Як РФ отримала частину українського флоту, зокрема, крейсер "Москва": експерт розкрив деталі

Загалом за часів СРСР Україна виготовляла різноманітні складні судна.

Procès de Vesna en Russie : lourdes peines de prison pour six jeunes opposés à Poutine et à la guerre

Les membres de cette organisation libérale et démocrate étaient jugés pour « extrémisme » à Saint-Pétersbourg. Ils ont été condamnés à des peines de six ans à douze ans d’emprisonnement en colonie pénitentiaire.

Графіки на 9 квітня: коли вимикатимуть світло в Україні у четвер

Причиною застосування обмежень є наслідки російських ракетно-дронових атак на енергооб’єкти.

Le Borse oggi, 8 aprile. La tregua scatena il rally, balzo record per Milano e Francoforte

Seduta da incorniciare per le borse europee, che festeggiano l’apertura tra Iran e stati Uniti

Іран вдарив по нафтовому "серцю" Саудівської Аравії, і це може поглибити кризу, - Reuters

Удар може поглибити те, що експерти називають найгіршою енергетичною кризою у світі.

Pastor charged over drowning of man at baptism ceremony in Birmingham

Cheryl Bartley is charged with gross negligence manslaughter after 2023 death of Robert Smith, 61A woman has been charged with manslaughter after a man died during a baptism ceremony in Birmingham.Robert Smith, 61, from Brixton, south London, drowned during the ceremony, which took place at a home in Slade Road, Erdington, in 2023. The ceremony, which involved a paddling pool in a back garden, was filmed and livestreamed, with a congregation of about a dozen people looking on. Continue reading...

Iran War Live Updates: Fragile Cease-Fire Largely Holding as Both Sides Claim Victory

Israel declared its support for the two-week truce but pressed ahead with its strikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, which could complicate efforts to reach a lasting deal.

Editorial. Cease and desist

US-Iran ceasefire, a ray of hope for the world

Ships still cautious about using Strait of Hormuz as Iran issues warning

Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.

Les armateurs ne se pressent pas pour franchir le détroit d’Ormuz

Le millier de navires commerciaux bloqués depuis le début de la guerre en Iran, le 28 février, se déplace légèrement vers l’est du golfe Persique et de sa sortie. Mais aucune sortie en masse ne se profile, pour l’heure.

Трамп: Ливан не включен в договоренность по прекращению огня из-за «Хезболлы»

НАТО проспало дронову революцію і тепер змушене терміново адаптуватися, – адмірал

Атаки на Саудівську Аравію стали серйозним попередженням, проте НАТО так і не підготувалось до відбиття масштабних нальотів.

Росія розхвалила "суперлітак", який збиває гіперзвукові ракети: але його ніхто не бачив

Амбітний проєкт перехоплювача шостого покоління викликає більше запитань, ніж відповідей.

Letters to Editor dated 8th April 2026

Посольство России призвало россиян воздержаться от поездок в Ливан

Au moins 326 humanitaires ont été tués dans le monde en 2025, selon le chef des opérations humanitaires de l’ONU

« Ce n’est pas une escalade accidentelle, c’est l’effondrement de la protection », a dénoncé Tom Fletcher, dénonçant plus généralement les entraves à l’aide humanitaire.

Together, let us empower our Nari Shakti

It is imperative that the 2029 Lok Sabha elections and the Assembly elections to the various States in the coming times are conducted with women’s reservation in place

Mattarella agli azzurri: “Lo sport dimostra che la civiltà non si arrende alla violenza”

Al Quirinale riconsegnati al presidente della Repubblica i tricolori. Il n.1 del Coni Buonfiglio: “Verso Milano Cortina ero emozionato perché sapevo di avere di fronte una sfida epocale“

Julien Février, un Français détenu au Vénézuela depuis un an, a été remis en liberté et est de retour en France

Amateur de voyages et féru d’Amérique latine, Julien Février a été incarcéré pour des raisons non précisées dans la prison Rodeo 1, à environ 40 km de Caracas. De source proche du dossier à l’AFP, Julien Février est arrivé dans un aéroport parisien mercredi après-midi.

Transport aérien : malgré la trêve en Iran, des hausses de prix durables

Avec la flambée phénoménale du kérosène, Air France-KLM a récemment doublé sa surcharge carburant mise en place au début du conflit. Partout, les prix de billets ont bondi, des dessertes ont été annulées, et la peur de manquer de « jet fuel » s’est propagée.

"Війна втратила сенс": Венс заявив про "значний прогрес" у переговорах між Україною і РФ

Віцепрезидент США сказав, що наразі йдеться "про торг за кілька квадратних кілометрів території в одному чи іншому напрямку".

An AI model that’s too risky

Release of Claude Mythos Preview rightly put on hold

Power sector may consume up to 850 mt in FY27; sufficient coal stocks available

Coal stocks at TPPs stand at 55.18 mt as on April 6, sufficient for about 24 days based on recent consumption

Туреччина веде переговори з Італією щодо спільного виробництва SAMP/T, але Франція проти

У 2018 році Туреччина вже уклала угоду з Eurosam, але Франція виступила проти.

« Le chef » Karina Milei, l’incontournable sœur du président argentin

Les élections législatives d’octobre 2025 ont confirmé la place centrale de la secrétaire générale de la présidence. Mais son autoritarisme et son choix de rester dans l’ombre contribuent à la rendre impopulaire, y compris chez les libertariens.

Троянди не хворітимуть, якщо посадити поруч одну квітку: яку саме

Найкращий засіб проти чорної плямистості троянд можна виростити прямо під кущами.

LIVE: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid – Champions League quarterfinal

Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the all-Spanish quarterfinal first leg clash at Camp Nou.

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid 0-2: Champions League – as it happened

All the updates as goals from Alvarez and Sorloth give Atleti quarterfinal first leg victory over Barca at Camp Nou.

Soybean poised to turn bearish as US farmers shift from corn

The research agency said it had highlighted that market optimism driven by US-China trade dynamics and the conflict in Iran would be tempered as focus shifts towards a loose fundamental outlook

Trump’s EPA chief Zeldin gives keynote speech at climate-denying group’s event

Lee Zeldin opens conference for Heartland Institute, which once compared climate advocates to the UnabomberSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxLee Zeldin, the administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), gave the keynote speech at a conference on Wednesday morning, one which was hosted by a prominent climate-denying thinktank that previously compared those concerned about the climate crisis to the Unabomber on billboard posters in 2012.“No longer are we going to rely on bad, flawed assumptions instead of accurate, present-day facts, wi

Guerra in Iran, news. Trema la tregua per i raid di Israele in Libano, Trump: “Scaramucce”. 89 morti

Dopo l’ok alla proposta del Pakistan con l’accordo per un cessate il fuoco di due settimane in cambio della riapertura dello Stretto, Teheran valuta ripresa dei raid e blocco dello Stretto a causa dell’aggressione israeliana sul Libano dove i feriti sono oltre 700. Venerdì al via ai negoziati di pace. Ue: “Tregua anche con Beirut”. Tajani: “Spari Idf su veicolo Unifil italiano”

Power sector may consume up to 850 mt in FY27; sufficient coal stocks available

Coal stocks at TPPs stand at 55.18 mt as on April 6, sufficient for about 24 days based on recent consumption

MPC positive, despite strong headwinds

MPC’s assessment of the risks being faced by the Indian economy is comprehensive and balanced

Це було б зовсім інше: дипломат пояснив різницю у "вартості" приїзду Віткоффа і Рубіо

За словами Чалого, треба говорити про повернення політичної складової в переговори.

Greece proposes social media ban for under-15s, citing anxiety and sleep problems

Prime minister says ban would come into force next year and calls for united action across European UnionGreece has announced a social media ban for under-15s from 1 January, with the country’s prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive design of online platforms – although he acknowledged it may incur the wrath of some children.“We have decided to go ahead with a difficult but necessary measure: ban access to social media for children under 15 years old,” he said in a TikTok video intended to address a young audience. Continue reading...

Greece announces social media ban for under-15s, citing anxiety and sleep problems

PM says ban will come into force in January if it is backed by parliament and calls for united action across EUGreece has announced a social media ban for under-15s from 1 January, with the country’s prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive design of online platforms – although he acknowledged it may incur the wrath of some children.“We have decided to go ahead with a difficult but necessary measure: ban access to social media for children under 15 years old,” he said in a TikTok video intended to address a young audience. Continue reading...

Волатильность российского валютного рынка возросла в несколько раз в марте

Волатильность валютного рынка кратно выросла в марте, сообщает Банк России в докладе «Обзор рисков финансовых рынков». Диапазон колебаний в течение месяца составил 10,6% по юаню и 9,9% по доллару, тогда как в феврале он был в пределах 3,5% и 2,5% соответственно, пишет ЦБ.

Israel kills dozens in Beirut, claims Lebanon is not part of Iran truce

Israeli strikes pounded the Lebanese capital, killing dozens of people in an aerial barrage hours after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire took hold.

Israel kills dozens in Beirut, says Lebanon is not part of Iran truce

Israeli strikes pounded the Lebanese capital, killing dozens of people in an aerial barrage hours after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire took hold.

Delta CEO braces flyers for higher fares amid surge in oil prices tied to Iran war

Airline projected a $2bn increase in fuel costs this quarter amid volatility in oil markets sparked by the warThe CEO of Delta Air Lines, Ed Bastian, braced customers for higher fares following the surge in oil prices sparked by the US-Israel war on Iran, amid strong demand from passengers.Though rising oil prices have cost the company an extra $330m in fuel expenses, and it projected a $2bn increase in fuel costs in the current quarter, Delta forecast that revenue would grow 10% as flyers continue to book flights. Continue reading...

Le Borse oggi, 8 aprile. La tregua scatena il rally, balzo record per Milano

Seduta da incorniciare per le borse europee, che festeggiano la tregua di due settimane tra Stati uniti e Iran

Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann pleads guilty

Architect admitted to strangling eight women, whose remains were mostly found along Long Island’s coastRex Heuermann, a Long Island architect accused of seven murders known as the Gilgo Beach killings dating back to 1993, pleaded guilty on Wednesday – and added an eighth murder to his gruesome tally.Heuermann, who has been held in custody since he was arrested on a Manhattan street in July 2023, appeared in court in Riverhead, Long Island, and changed his plea to guilty in the murders of women whose remains were found years after they disappeared. Continue reading...

West Asia Conflict: Natural gas allocation to fertiliser sector upped to 95%

For comparison, India’s fertiliser sector consumed 9,753 million standard cubic meters (MSCM) of natural gas in H1 FY26, which accounts for 28 per cent of the country’s cumulative usage

How Pakistan managed to get the US and Iran to a ceasefire

Backchannel talks led by Pakistan result in temporary ceasefire after weeks of fighting.

Hegseth: Iran ‘begged’ for ceasefire, claims ‘historic victory’

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed a decisive victory over Iran.

Nifty 50 may reclaim record high this fiscal, says HDFC Securities CEO

The brokerage remains constructive on Indian equities, with expectations of double-digit earnings growth and relatively stable macroeconomic conditions

Катар возобновит часть производства СПГ после прекращения огня

ЦБ объяснил кризис в юаневой ликвидности оттоком средств клиентов

What Is In Iran’s 10-Point Proposal, and How Does It Compare to U.S. Demands?

The plan, which reasserts Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and maintains the country’s right to nuclear enrichment, is not the same as the one President Trump said was a “workable basis” for negotiations.

World leaders welcome the Iran cease-fire but want the Strait of Hormuz opened soon.