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Iran's foreign minister stated that Tehran will only accept a 'fair and comprehensive agreement' in negotiations with the US regarding ending Middle East conflict. The statement was made on Wednesday according to Reuters reporting. The excerpt provided is incomplete, cutting off mid-sentence.

French President Macron appeals to Israel and Iran to prevent Lebanon's involvement in Middle East conflict escalation. Macron proposes a plan including military aid to the Lebanese army while Israel orders evacuations in Beirut suburbs and eastern villages amid Hezbollah tensions.

Egyptian President El-Sisi warns that Egypt faces an economic 'state of near-emergency' due to regional Middle East conflict, citing threats of runaway inflation. The article notes Egypt has not experienced direct physical impact from the US-Israel-Iran conflict but faces economic consequences from disrupted trade and regional instability.

Europol warns that Middle East conflict will increase security threats to the EU, including terrorism, organized crime, violent extremism, and cyberattacks. A Europol spokesman predicts more infrastructure cyberattacks and AI-enabled online fraud exploiting conflict-related information.

Swedish intelligence officials warn that Middle East conflicts are increasing security threats in Sweden, including threats against American, Israeli, and Iranian dissident interests. The warning follows recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran and compounds existing security concerns from Russia's Ukraine invasion.

French President Macron condemned Iranian attacks on the UAE, joining other world leaders in criticizing the strikes. He called for both sides to return to diplomacy to resolve the Middle East conflict and preserve a fragile US-Iran truce.

HSBC reported flat first-quarter 2026 profit of US$6.94 billion, a 0.14% year-over-year increase that missed analyst consensus estimates of US$7.07 billion. The bank attributed the result to lower interest rates and Middle East conflict-related provisions offsetting gains in wealth management.

Australia's central bank has raised interest rates again and signaled that inflation will remain elevated for an extended period. The article attributes recent inflation increases to material pickup in the second half of 2025 and Middle East conflict driving up fuel and commodity prices.

The article reports that amid Middle East conflict creating global agricultural uncertainty, China maintains stable fertilizer supplies and lower domestic prices, suggesting China may expand its agrochemical influence internationally. Chinese officials state spring ploughing is proceeding normally with ample fertilizer supply at prices significantly below international rates.