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TOKYO: The US oil benchmark rebounded above US$100 a barrel on Monday (Apr 13) after peace talks between the United States and Iran failed to make a breakthrough, and with US President Donald Trump ordering a blockade of Iranian ports.Shortly after trading began, a barrel of West Texas Intermediate for May delivery rose around 8 per cent to US$104.50, while June delivery of international benchmark Brent rose 7 per cent to US$102.In early trade in Asia, South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index fell 2 per cent, before recovering slightly, while Japan’s Nikkei was down 0.3 per cent.Oil prices had sunk and…

Vessels will still be able to transit Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports, says CENTCOM; Iran warns any approaching military vessels will be breaching ceasefire.Published On 13 Apr 202613 Apr 2026The United States military has announced it will begin blockading all Iranian ports on Monday, its latest move to exert pressure on Tehran after marathon peace talks in Pakistan concluded without a deal.In a statement on Sunday evening, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the blockade would apply to “all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports” from 10am Eastern Time (14:00 GMT) on April 13. That includes “vessels…

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By Payton Zillich Global News Posted April 12, 2026 8:10 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hundreds of people gathered at Prairieland Park this weekend for the Saskatoon Tattoo Expo. This year was bigger than ever, featuring a massive array of artists and vendors from all over the world showcasing their skills. Expo goers got the chance to get tattoos and piercings, with fineline and Pokémon designs being the most popular choices at the event. The expo also offers the opportunity for people to meet with several different artists to see whose style and…

Markets reacted quickly to US President Donald Trump’s blockade threat, with oil prices spiking and the ASX falling amid fears of global supply disruption.

SINGAPORE: The dollar strengthened to the highest level in a week in a broad rally against most of its peers in early Asian trade on Monday (Apr 13) as peace talks between the United States and Iran broke down and the US Navy prepared a blockade of Iranian ports.The US dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was up as much as 0.5 per cent at US$99.187, its highest level since Apr 7. The euro was down 0.5 per cent at US$1.1667 as the British pound fell 0.6 per cent to US$1.3383, while the Australian…

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