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US and Iran agree to ceasefire hours before Trump deadline

The deal buys time for the two sides to reach a longer agreement to end the six-week-old war

Disputes related to force majeure provisions are expected to rise given the number of contracts affected by the Middle East war.

No longer ‘boilerplate’: Force majeure provisions under fresh scrutiny, say Singapore lawyers

Granular provisions are replacing broad, generic language in this ‘unloved’ section of contracts 

US President Donald Trump has demanded that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end support for militant proxies throughout the Middle East.

Trump’s threat to Iran shocks global leaders, unnerves some Republicans

[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump’s warning to destroy Iran if it does not yield to his demands drew rebukes from around the globe and even unnerved some aides and supporters, though administrati...

The rubble of a building at Sharif University of Technology in Teheran on Apr 7, which was damaged in a strike amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.

Iran defiant as clock ticks down on Trump’s threat to unleash ‘hell’

Investors are vacillating between bets either on a quick resolution, or on an escalation that could prolong a disruption to energy supplies

Above: A petrol station in Bangkok. Import-dependent economies such as Thailand and the Philippines have had to take drastic measures, such as subsidy cuts and export bans, to prevent a crisis.

How deeply have South-east Asian governments had to dig in this oil crisis?

Subsidies and tax cuts may stem the bleed, but the region’s budgets are coming under strain

US President Donald Trump at a news conference at the White House on Monday (Apr 6).  He has divulged little about any ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Iran.

‘We have to have a deal that’s acceptable to me’: 6 takeaways from Trump’s news conference on Iran

The US president continued to make Venezuela the model for his vision of how to deal with Iran

Iran's players posing for a group photo before the international friendly with Costa Rica at Mardan Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey, on Mar 31.

What are the World Cup’s options if Iran backs out?

If the country fails to show up, Fifa would need to quickly find a replacement

Burnt-out vehicles at an impact site in Petah Tikva, Israel, on Apr 6, following a barrage of missiles launched from Iran.

US, Iran weigh peace plan as Trump’s ‘hell’ warning nears deadline

Proposal sees comprehensive agreement within 15-20 days, source says; regional violence continues, with high casualties and attacks on energy infrastructure

Attention remains firmly on energy prices and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway crucial for the flow of oil from the Middle East.

Stocks rise, oil pares gain after report of ceasefire talks between US, Iran

STOCKS rose and crude oil pared gains on Monday (Apr 6) as investors cautiously returned to equities, encouraged by indications the Iran-US conflict may be contained.