As a fragile cease-fire takes hold, Iran is sorting through the wreckage from U.S.-Israeli strikes, which have exacted a heavy toll on its civilian infrastructure. The New York Times has verified damage to 22 schools and 17 health care facilities, a fraction of the devastation in the war so far. Hedayat Boys’ High School Shajarah…
Vancouver International Airport is experiencing a fresh wave of disruption on April 9, with publicly available data indicating more than 50 delayed flights and at least seven cancellations affecting major routes to Toronto, Hong Kong, San Francisco, Frankfurt, Munich and other destinations served by Air Canada, WestJet, Lufthansa, American Airlines and additional carriers. Get the…
Beijing: Even as China remains one of Iran’s biggest diplomatic allies, President Xi Jinping’s support for the Islamic Republic is being constrained by a vast trail of Chinese capital across the Gulf. China ramped up investment in the Middle East in the wake of the pandemic. Companies hit by a slump in the world’s…
Source: Getty Images Written by Joey Frenette at The Motley Fool Canada If the current wave of volatility sends broad markets closer to a bear market, investors should be ready to deploy new money into stocks, even if it’s more painful to do so. Of course, Wednesday’s turnaround session (one of the best days stocks…
Jonny Clayton came from 5-2 down to beat Michael van Gerwen 6-5 and claim his third nightly win to move top of the Premier League. Van Gerwen missed four match darts in total as the Welshman reeled off four straight legs to take the win in Brighton. Victory takes Clayton, who began the evening in…
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Crawley, Wednesday’s ceasefire announcement by President Donald Trump, linked to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, prompted immediate optimism shipping would quickly resume. It didn’t. What will it take to get ships going through the Strait of Hormuz again? The following morning, traffic remained minimal. A handful of vessels, largely linked to Iran, made the…
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, right, and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi pose for a photo at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang, North Korea, Thursday, April 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The Foreign Ministers of North Korea and China agreed to…
Hong Kong’s aviation sector received a major boost on 9 April when officials confirmed that both Japan and South Korea will abolish the special limits that have, since late 2024, capped the number of passenger flights airlines could operate from the city. Under the rules imposed at the height of the post-pandemic recovery, Hong Kong…
Key Highlights USD/JPY started a decent upward wave above 158.50. It faces key hurdles near 159.20 and 159.50 on the 4-hour chart. EUR/USD could extend gains if it settles above the 1.1720 resistance. Gold could aim for a fresh increase above $4,850. USD/JPY Technical Analysis The US Dollar found support at 157.85 and started a…