Relief in financial markets after Iran ceasefire – but it is far from absolute | Richard Partington

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08/04 20:14 - Middle East crisis live: ceasefire must include Lebanon or war will continue, Iran’s foreign minister says 08/04 19:58 - Senate Democrats will force war powers vote, says minority leader Chuck Schumer – US politics live 08/04 19:58 - US-Iran truce: ‘Sensitive behind-the-scenes conversations’ paved way for Pakistan-brokered ceasefire 08/04 19:48 - Can ceasefire hold? 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08/04 14:57 - Did America lose yet another war? 08/04 14:51 - Lebanon displaced share stories at theatre turned refuge 08/04 14:48 - In a war with no winners, Netanyahu looks like the biggest loser 08/04 14:43 - Even as They Praise Iran Cease-Fire, World Leaders Are Whipsawed by Trump 08/04 14:43 - France to ramp up drone stocks by 400 percent to face Russia threat 08/04 14:43 - France unveils rearmament boost to face Russia threat 08/04 14:39 - Israeli attacks across Lebanon kill at least 254 after Iran-US ceasefire 08/04 14:39 - Israeli attacks across Lebanon kill at least 254 after Iran-US ceasefire 08/04 14:38 - Empty ships and shut wells: Why the Iran war oil crisis is not over yet 08/04 14:38 - Empty ships and shut wells: Why the Iran war oil crisis is not over yet 08/04 14:37 - Several US airlines raise baggage fees due to higher oil costs associated with Iran war 08/04 14:16 - 'Unlawful' war on Iran: 'Use of force by the United States never justified' 08/04 14:07 - Why fuel and food prices could still be affected for months 08/04 14:00 - From Evin Prison to a dash through wartime Iran: How French couple’s four-year ordeal ended 08/04 13:25 - Ex-NATO general: 'I was worried my former colleagues would become war criminals overnight.' 08/04 13:07 - Cameroon 'military contractors' killed in Russia-Ukraine war - BBC confirms leaked message 08/04 13:07 - US war on Iran: Lucas makes case for 'discussions & dialogue over renewing violence & confrontation' 08/04 13:02 - Church of England to apologise for role in historical forced adoption 08/04 13:00 - Londoners may regret protest votes for Reform or Greens in local elections, says Sadiq Khan 08/04 12:46 - World Athletics postpones Doha Diamond League amid US-Israel war on Iran 08/04 12:46 - World Athletics postpones Doha Diamond League amid US-Israel war on Iran 08/04 12:44 - Faisal Islam: Pause in attacks is welcome but the economic scars will last 08/04 12:28 - Arctic Metagaz: Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker adrift in the Mediterranean faces uncertain fate 08/04 11:33 - No link between release of French pair held in Iran and Mideast war, France says 08/04 11:20 - Britons warned about Russian hackers targeting internet routers for espionage 08/04 11:09 - UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand 08/04 11:04 - A Near Miss 08/04 10:49 - Pro-regime Iranians celebrate ceasefire 08/04 10:33 - Oil prices fall after ceasefire deal as questions over Hormuz Strait linger 08/04 10:15 - Hungary's Orban plays on energy price fears in re-election bid 08/04 10:00 - Trump administration expected to slash Iran war funding request 08/04 09:50 - ‘A step back from the brink’: European leaders welcome US-Iran ceasefire 08/04 09:35 - Ceasefire wins Trump instant gratification but Iran can enter talks with stronger hand 08/04 08:52 - Hungary election a US-EU ‘proxy war’ – ex-Austrian foreign minister 08/04 08:46 - This Scarily Accurate Conflict Resolution Quiz Will Reveal Your *Actual* Love Language, And I’m Warning You, It’s Deep 08/04 08:24 - GCC, other Middle East nations react to Iran-US ceasefire announcement 08/04 08:24 - GCC, other Middle East nations react to Iran-US ceasefire announcement 08/04 08:16 - Iran thanks Pakistan for mediation efforts with US 08/04 08:15 - Oil prices plunge on agreement to reopen Strait of Hormuz 08/04 07:27 - Russia to pay athletes banned from Winter Olympics 08/04 07:25 - Truck drivers warn fuel crisis could see industry ‘grind to a halt’ – as it happened 08/04 07:03 - US-Israeli war on Iran: What is happening on day 40? 08/04 07:03 - US-Israeli war on Iran: What is happening on day 40? 08/04 07:00 - Iran war live: Israel’s biggest Lebanon attack, despite US-Tehran ceasefire 08/04 07:00 - Iran war live: Israel’s biggest Lebanon attack, despite US-Tehran ceasefire 08/04 06:55 - What we know about Iran’s 10-point plan for ending war with US, Israel 08/04 06:34 - News24 | How did Pakistan broker a temporary truce between Iran and the US? 08/04 06:27 - Oil prices fall sharply after Trump announces two-week Iran war ceasefire 08/04 06:21 - I'll Be SHOCKED If You Can Guess All 12 Of These Movies From Emojis 08/04 06:11 - How did Pakistan broker a temporary truce between Iran and the US? 08/04 06:11 - How Pakistan brokered a two-week ceasefire deal between Iran and the US 08/04 06:08 - US-Iran ceasefire ‘a major problem domestically’ for Netanyahu 08/04 06:01 - US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire as Tehran says it will reopen strait of Hormuz 08/04 05:40 - Wednesday briefing: ​Has the sacking of a shop worker highlighted our unease around how crime is tackled? 08/04 05:21 - Ben Roberts-Smith to remain in jail after bail hearing over war crimes charges