Wheat prices surge as Mideast turmoil raises global food insecurity fears

Rising fuel and fertilizer costs, shipping disruptions and drought threaten harvests, with aid groups warning impacts are already locked in through 2027

Wheat prices surge as Mideast turmoil raises global food insecurity fears

Rising fuel and fertilizer costs, shipping disruptions and drought threaten harvests, with aid groups warning impacts are already locked in through 2027

Europe may face flight cancellations by end of May over jet fuel shortages, IATA warns

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Oil prices drop over 3% on hopes for renewed US-Iran talks

Brent crude falls more than 3% to near $96 per barrel, while WTI drops 3.6% to around $91.2 after surging about 4.5% in previous session on supply concerns17 April 2026

EU sees no current fuel shortages, prepares for possible jet fuel supply disruptions

'There is no indication of a systemic fuel shortages that would lead to widespread flight cancellations,' spokesperson says17 April 2026

Eurozone sees $13.5B trade surplus in February, below estimates

Euro area exports down 6.7%, imports slide 2.2% year-on-year17 April 2026

China fines major e-commerce platforms $526M over 'ghost shop' violations

Authorities target food safety breaches, suspend new food vendor listings17 April 2026

Norway weighs contingency measures amid fears of fuel shortages

Oslo reviews emergency fuel plans as Middle East tensions raise risks to global energy supply chains17 April 2026

EBRD provides private sector-focused financing in economies affected by Middle East war

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development provides €5B financing package to protect employment and sustain supply chains17 April 2026

Limited ship traffic near Hormuz as 14 vessels move through strait amid US blockade

Shipping data for last 24 hours as of 0900GMT show 14 vessel movements -- 5 west to east and 9 east to west17 April 2026

Lufthansa pilots’ strike grounds over 1,000 flights in Germany

650 flights affected in Frankfurt, more than 400 canceled in Munich, disrupting travel for tens of thousands of passengers17 April 2026

Türkiye sees over 113,000 house sales in March

Mortgage-financed sales surge 35.9%, foreign purchases decline17 April 2026

Türkiye’s BIST 100 opens Friday higher

Benchmark index gains 34.58 points at opening bell17 April 2026

Wheat prices surge as Mideast turmoil raises global food insecurity fears

Rising fuel and fertilizer costs, shipping disruptions and drought threaten harvests, with aid groups warning impacts are already locked in through 2027

Wheat prices surge as Mideast turmoil raises global food insecurity fears

Rising fuel and fertilizer costs, shipping disruptions and drought threaten harvests, with aid groups warning impacts are already locked in through 2027

Economy

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Economy

Germany's producer prices up 2.5% due to higher energy prices

Energy markets open week higher amid uncertainties related to Iran war

Energy prices post huge weekly drops amid easing tensions in Middle East

US stocks hit record high on easing Middle East tensions

Anthropic launches Claude Design for visual works

Cruise ship transits Strait of Hormuz after reopening, first since closure

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