Iran’s currency is rising even further as consumer prices rise

The Iranian military uses schools and public spaces during the US-Israel conflict

The 33-page document shared with Iran International by the hacktivist group Edalat-e Ali (Justice of Ali) is marked “top secret” and named. Guidelines for Identifying, Monitoring, and Using Standards. This document is linked to the Special Intelligence Documentation Center and Deputy Operations of the IRGC missile command. Missile operation plan What emerges from this order … Read more

Economist Paul Krugman has a Dark Idea about the Iran War

Economist Paul Krugman has a Dark Idea about the Iran War

Last week, President Donald Trump made two ridiculous moves on Iran. He began by threatening to “destroy” Iran’s energy plants unless the Strait of Hormuz was safely opened. He gave a deadline of 48 hours. Then, before that deadline came, Trump backed down. But minutes before he did, the oil markets saw a huge spike … Read more

House price increase in March ‘could be the calm before the storm’

House price increase in March 'could be the calm before the storm'

House price growth picked up in March, but conflicts in the Middle East have clouded the economic outlook and could lead to a slowdown in the housing market, according to the report. Annual growth in UK house prices rose to 2.2% in March, up from 1.0% in March, the National Institute for Construction reported. Property … Read more

Gas stations tried to ‘shape’ the market – now it’s shaping them

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Australian petrol prices tend to follow predictable cycles, but they have all gone out the window in recent weeks. In the early days of the Middle East conflict, petrol stations across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne raised prices faster than the rise in global oil prices, in what several leading experts said was an attempt to … Read more

Minutes before Trump appeared on Iran, oil traders made unusual moves

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The winners are thin on the ground now. In a case of bad timing, US President Donald Trump last week planned Easter Monday as the day he would “raise hell” if Iran’s leaders reject his latest peace plan. Iran war updates: For the latest on the Middle East conflict, read our blog. It was after … Read more

Home buyers have warned that mortgages could rise by three years in weeks

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Homebuyers warned to brace for ‘riding noise’ (Image: Getty) Homebuyers are being advised to be prepared to “go hard” as mortgage rates rise again. NatWest has announced it will increase mortgage rates by a further 0.28%, giving rise to warnings of a potential 6% rate hike at the end of April. Exchange rates, the amount … Read more

Credit approval surge in March is a ‘picture of what could have been’

Credit approval surge in March is a 'picture of what could have been'

Home buying contracts for home buyers rose to three months in February, according to figures from the Bank of England. About 62,584 mortgages were approved for home purchases in February, marking the highest monthly number since November 2025, when 64,501 approvals were made. Repossessions, which hold the amount to be repaid only through a different … Read more

Trump’s Iran comments leave markets guessing

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On March 20, Iran fired two long-range missiles at the Diego Garcia base, a target long thought to be outside the declared range of about 2,000 kilometers. Iran’s long-running probe – which US officials say fell short of its target – is the first time Tehran has demonstrated the ability to reach Diego Garcia. For … Read more

Albanese was on the brink of a fatal error – but then came the pivot

Albanese was on the brink of a fatal error - but then came the pivot

When Scott Morrison announced that it was not a “race” to get vaccines first and quickly into Australia during the COVID epidemic, it was another nail in the coffin of his aging prime minister. Prime Ministers who do not unite at a time when the public is afraid and looking for leadership lose the public’s … Read more