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NewsDesk MC April 18, 2026April 18, 2026 Asim Munir, behavioral finance, currency volatility, ECAP, economic fundamentals, forex trading, gambler fallacy, geopolitical risk, informal market, Iranian riyal, JS Global Capital, Karachi investors, liquidity crisis, Middle East Diplomacy, Pakistan currency market, Sanctions Relief, Shehbaz Sharif, speculative trading, US Iran talks, Waqas Ghani, Zafar Sultan Paracha

Pakistanis Chase Iranian Riyal Rally on Diplomacy Hopes

Karachi — Pakistani investors are pouring millions of dollars into the Iranian riyal, betting that improving diplomatic prospects between the

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NewsDesk MC April 18, 2026April 18, 2026 Air Force One, ceasefire deadline, Conflict Resolution, defense policy, diplomacy talks, donald trump, geopolitical risk, global security, International Relations, iran ceasefire, Iran deal, Middle East tensions, military strategy, naval blockade, peace negotiations, strategic negotiations, US foreign policy, US Iran conflict, US leadership, war escalation, Washington politics

Trump Warns Iran Ceasefire Could End Without Deal by Wednesday

Washington— Donald Trump said on Friday he may end the current ceasefire with Iran if a long-term agreement to halt

Russia Fortifies Oil Port Defenses After Ukrainian Drone Strikes Disrupt Exports

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NewsDesk MC April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 Alexander Drozdenko, Baltic ports, drone warfare, energy infrastructure, energy markets, export disruption, geopolitical risk, International Energy Agency, Leningrad region, Middle East tensions, military escalation, oil shipments, Primorsk, Russia oil exports, Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russian economy, strategic assets, UAV attacks, Ukraine drones, Ust-Luga, Vladimir Putin

Russia Fortifies Oil Port Defenses After Ukrainian Drone Strikes Disrupt Exports

Moscow — escalated further on Friday as Russia moved to strengthen air defenses around key oil export terminals in its

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NewsDesk MC April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 ceasefire crisis, diplomatic negotiations, donald trump, energy markets, geopolitical risk, global oil supply, Gulf Security, International Relations, Iran blockade, Iran Nuclear Program, Ishaq Dar, jd vance, maritime blockade, Middle East conflict, military escalation, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Pakistan mediation, regional instability, Strait of Hormuz, US foreign policy, US-Iran tensions

U.S. Blockade of Iran Ports Raises Ceasefire Risks, Deepens Strategic Standoff

Jerusalem— U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that American forces have blockaded Iran’s ports, a move that has heightened

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NewsDesk MC April 12, 2026April 12, 2026 ceasefire diplomacy, diplomatic deadlock, failed negotiations, geopolitical risk, global energy security, hezbollah, Iran Nuclear Program, Ishaq Dar, Islamabad talks, jd vance, Lebanon conflict, maritime security, Middle East conflict, nuclear negotiations, oil prices, Pakistan mediation, regional stability, Strait of Hormuz, Tehran Washington tensions, US foreign policy, US Iran talks

Ceasefire Urged as U.S.-Iran Talks in Islamabad End Without Breakthrough

Islamabad — Pakistan urged the United States and Iran on Sunday to uphold a fragile ceasefire after 21-hour negotiations in

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NewsDesk MC April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 bunker fuel, ceasefire, container shipping, fuel costs, geopolitical risk, global trade, Gulf region, iran, Jeddah port, Khor Fakkan, logistics, Maersk, maritime security, oman, risk assessment, Salalah port, saudi arabia, shipping, shipping disruption, Sohar port, Strait of Hormuz, supply chains, trade routes, uae, united states

Maersk Holds Back on Hormuz Shipping Despite Ceasefire Openings

Copenhagen — Shipping giant Maersk said on Wednesday that a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran may create

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NewsDesk MC April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 ceasefire, Diplomacy, donald trump, economic impact, energy security, geopolitical risk, global economy, global trade, Gulf region, International Relations, iran, Israel Iran conflict, Keir Starmer, marco rubio, maritime routes, Middle East tensions, multinational talks, oil markets, shipping lanes, Strait of Hormuz, UK foreign policy, united kingdom, united states, Yvette Cooper

Starmer Heads to Gulf to Secure Hormuz Reopening After Ceasefire

London— British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to the Gulf on Wednesday to hold talks with regional leaders aimed

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NewsDesk MC April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Abbas Araghchi, Benjamin Netanyahu, ceasefire agreement, Conflict Resolution, Diplomacy, donald trump, geopolitical risk, global energy markets, International Relations, iran nuclear deal, Iran US ceasefire, Lebanon tensions, maritime security, Middle East tensions, nuclear negotiations, oil supply routes, Pakistan mediation, proxy conflicts, regional conflict, Sanctions Relief, Shehbaz Sharif, shipping security, Strait of Hormuz, united states, US Iran relations

Fragile Iran–US ceasefire opens Strait of Hormuz as negotiations begin

“For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran’s

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NewsDesk MC April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 aviation and transport, bahrain, cross border tensions, defense ministry, donald trump, eastern province, energy corridor, geopolitical risk, Gulf crisis, Gulf Security, infrastructure closure, Iran Saudi tensions, Iran threats, king fahd causeway, Middle East conflict, military escalation, missile interception, precautionary measures, regional tensions, saudi arabia, security alert, Strait of Hormuz, transport disruption, us navy fifth fleet

Saudi-Bahrain Causeway Closed Amid Iran Threats Ahead of Trump Deadline

Dubai— Authorities suspended vehicle traffic on the King Fahd Causeway early on Tuesday as a precaution following Iranian missile threats

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NewsDesk MC April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 Brent crude, developing countries, economic growth, economic outlook, economic slowdown, energy crisis, energy imports, fertilizers, fiscal pressure, food security, geopolitical risk, global economy, global inflation, global markets, imf, inflation, International Energy Agency, kristalina georgieva, Middle East war, oil prices, recession risks, Strait of Hormuz, supply chain disruption, World Bank

IMF Warns War Will Drive Inflation, Slow Global Growth

Washington— The head of the International Monetary Fund said the Middle East conflict will push up inflation and slow global