While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 29, 2026

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 29, 2026Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxIran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off flows of oil, gas and fertiliser and sent prices soaring.PHOTO: AFPPublished Apr 29, 2026, 06:15 AMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 06:15 AMPeace efforts stall as US examines latest Iran proposalEfforts to end the Middle East war appeared at a standstill on April 28, with the US considering Tehran’s latest offer to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran saying Washington could no longer dictate terms.Iran has blockaded the waterway – a vital conduit for oil and gas shipments – since the start of the US-Israeli offensive two months ago, sending shockwaves through the global economy.CNN, however, reported that US President…

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