
The Independent - 56 min 14 sec ago
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth warns Washington 'more than capable' of resuming attacks on Iran if talks fail...

The Independent - 4 hours 39 min ago
Iran still has not lifted its blockade and insists there is no clause requiring Tehran to forego costly tolls, according to Iranian media...

The Independent - 17 hours 28 min ago
Around 400,000 children have been displaced in Lebanon due to Israel's bombardment and invasion. As a shaky ceasefire is extended for 45 days, they show the toys they brought with them, and share their dreams to one day return home. Alex Croft reports...

The Independent - 17 hours 38 min ago
Chevron currently has six vessels operating under charter in the Strait, all of which belong to third-party owners...

NPR - 18 hours 34 min ago
The Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, will also address tensions in the Middle East and Russia's war on Ukraine.

CNBC - 20 hours 40 min ago
Global oil prices have retreated sharply amid hopes that a lasting Middle East ceasefire can unlock the Strait of Hormuz.

The Guardian - 21 hours 31 min ago
On Saturday, Donald Trump said talks with Tehran were going well and an agreement to end the war was largely negotiated'. On Sunday, the US launched strikes on Southern Iran. By Thursday, Donald Trump had circulated a draft peace agreement for the war with Iran among allies. This week, as the US-Iran deal remains in a precarious state, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group about why Trump keeps changing his mind on what to do to end the war Continue reading...

The Hill - 21 hours 31 min ago
President Trump's surprise demand for Gulf and Arab countries to normalize ties with Israel as part of Iran peace talks has run into a complicated reality in the Middle East. Pakistan, which has been mediating talks between the U.S. and Iran, outright rejected the idea of joining the Abraham Accords, while other countries have stayed...

CNBC - 22 hours 33 min ago
The Trump administration has threatened sanctions and military action against Oman, a longtime ally and close security partner.

The Independent - 23 hours 26 sec ago
The IDF already controls more than 60 per cent of the Gaza Strip, up from the 53 per cent agreed in October...

UPI - 23 hours 36 min ago
South Korean stocks rebounded to a fresh all-time high Friday, driven by strong gains in stocks related to artificial intelligence (AI) and renewed optimism about a potential ceasefire in the Middle East.