Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Fertiliser shortages due to Iran war are a key worry for developing world, UN agency says
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, April 14 (Reuters) - Fertiliser shortages due to the Iran war are a pressing concern for developing countries and gains from rising oil and gas prices for developing wor...
Apr 14, 2026
Analysis-Higher oil prices, higher yields, no more rate cuts? No problem for US stocks
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, April 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. stock market is back to where it was when the Iran war began over six weeks ago, which investors say is a reflection of bets that the conflic...
Apr 14, 2026
US Democratic lawmaker pushes for probe into oil trades after Reuters report
April 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres on Tuesday wrote to U.S. market regulators pushing for an investigation into large oil trades placed just hours before the announcement ...
Apr 14, 2026
Six ships turned around as part of Strait of Hormuz blockade, US military says
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - No ships have made it past a U.S. naval blockade of Iran's ports and coastal areas, and six merchant ships have followed orders to turn ...
Apr 14, 2026
French finance ministry trims growth outlook, hikes inflation estimate
PARIS, April 14 (Reuters) - France's Finance Ministry trimmed its 2026 growth forecast slightly on Tuesday and hiked its inflation estimate to reflect the fallout from the conflict in the Middle East....
Apr 14, 2026
Global Fund expands commitment to improve access to HIV drug
By Christy Santhosh April 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria are stepping up efforts to broaden access to Gilead's HIV prevention drug, with a goal of ...
Apr 14, 2026
Irish government majority cut as two lawmakers quit over fuel protests
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, April 14 (Reuters) - Two lawmakers backing the Irish government withdrew their support on Tuesday in protest over its response to a wave of public demonstrations against surg...
Apr 14, 2026
Italy court allows class action against Meta over Facebook data scraping
MILAN, April 14 (Reuters) - A Milan court on Tuesday accepted a class action brought by a consumer group against Meta Platforms over the theft of personal data suffered by Facebook Italy. According to...
Apr 14, 2026
In a first, Libya's rival forces take part in joint US-led military exercises
BENGHAZI, Libya, April 14 (Reuters) - Forces from Libya's east- and west-based administrations participated in U.S. special forces exercises in the central city of Sirte on Tuesday in the first such j...
Apr 14, 2026
Nestle, Mondelez say were not targeted by EU Commission anti-trust raids
BRUSSELS, April 14 (Reuters) - Food giants Nestle and Mondelez said in separate statements on Tuesday they were not the target of European Commission antitrust raids carried out on Monday as part of a...
Apr 14, 2026
