The US rejects Iran's written proposal! Iran: Efforts are being made to maintain the ceasefire, but preparations for a return to the battlefield are also underway.
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi stated that Iran is attempting to maintain the ceasefire and give diplomacy a chance, while also preparing to return to the battlefield if necessary.
Express News | The United States has rejected Iran's written proposal to end the war.
Before Wash takes office, the bond market has already 'raised interest rates'! Yields on U.S. Treasury bonds soared across the board.
The 'modern bond market vigilantes' have mobilized! The stark contrast between Trump's pressure for interest rate cuts and the bond market's expectations of tightening has significantly constrained policy space, even before the new Fed Chair, Warsh, has taken office.
Trump: Pressuring Iran to hand over enriched uranium is 'more for public relations,' and not really necessary.
Trump made another surprising statement: forcing Iran to hand over highly enriched uranium is 'more for public relations,' but he still threatened to 'use bombs' to prevent Iran from getting closer. He also insisted that the United States 'does not need at all' the Strait of Hormuz, and that military actions were helping other countries.
Express News | India Raises Fuel Prices for the First Time in Four Years
In April, New Zealand's food price index recorded no month-on-month change, while gasoline prices increased by 12.6% and diesel surged by 36.6% compared to the previous month.
Statistics New Zealand reported that the country's food price index remained unchanged month-on-month in April, while increasing by 2.6% year-on-year. The conflict in Iran spurred a sharp rise in international oil prices, driving up New Zealand's refined oil product prices. In April, gasoline prices rose by 12.6% month-on-month, while diesel prices surged by 36.6%. Year-on-year, gasoline prices increased by 30.1%, and diesel prices skyrocketed by 91.3%, both marking the largest annual increase since June 2022. Over the two months from March to April, gasoline prices cumulatively rose by 33.6%, while diesel prices surged by 94.9%.