HDB Prices Fall, Iran Storms a Cargo Ship and Israel-Lebanon Buys Time

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A round up of global headlines including HDB price drops in Singapore and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Headline news for April 24, 2026: Israel and Lebanon extend their ceasefire by three weeks after an Oval Office meeting, but Iran tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz and oil climbs above a hundred and six dollars. At home, Singapore's HDB resale prices fall for the first time in nearly seven years.  Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Howie Lim Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times , SPH Media Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities --- Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btlenson Amazon: bt.sg/lensam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt Website: bt.sg/lenson Feedback to: btpodcasts@sph.com.sg Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.  Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt   WealthBT at…

People in this episode

Hosts: Claressa Monteiro, Howie Lim

Topics covered

• HDB prices
• Middle East conflict
• oil prices
• ceasefire
• global news

Keywords

• HDB resale prices
• Iran
• Israel
• Lebanon
• oil prices
• ceasefire
• global headlines

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Strait of Hormuz

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