Headlines: 13-19 April 2026

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Fresh Iran talks could begin this week as US continues blockade on ports — 14 April 2026 (LINK)

Global economy at risk of recession if Iran war persists, warns IMF — 14 April 2026 (LINK)

— In its World Economic Outlook report, the IMF said in a worst case scenario — where oil, gas and food prices spike and remain high this year and next — global growth could fall below 2% in 2026.

— "This would mean a close call for a global recession which has happened only four times since 1980," it said, the most recent being during the Covid pandemic.

JD Vance defends Trump amid spat with Pope Leo: 'Stick to matters of morality' — 14 April 2026 (LINK)

President vs. Pope: Trump posts pic of self as Jesus, Pope says warmakers have "hands full of blood" — (LINK)

Trump claims the Jesus-like image he posted was meant to depict him as a doctor — (LINK)

AI search is changing which crypto brands get discovered: i.e. the ones whose coverage appears in the right places, in the right format, with consistent language across sources — 14 April 2026 (LINK)

— Less than 15% of crypto projects have taken meaningful steps to appear in AI-generated answers, and the gap between who AI recommends and who deserves to be recommended widens every quarter.

10 best AI crypto and stock trading bots (2026): a beginner's guide — 14 April 2026 (LINK)

Monday, 13 April 2026

Joint Statement by the Heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank Group: "it will take time for global supplies of key commodities to move back towards their pre-conflict levels — and fuel and fertilizer prices may remain high for a prolonged period given the damage to infrastructure" — 13 April 2026 (LINK)

Microsoft stock topped the market today — 13 April 2026 (LINK)