Iran’s ex-foreign minister Kharazi ‘gravely wounded’ in attack on his home
Apparent assassination attempt comes as Iran's army pledges to fight until the US, Israel face 'permanent surrender'.
Read MoreOven Pride firm McBride sees ‘first signs’ of supply shortages due to Iran war
The group said it was hiking prices as it faces higher manufacturing costs.
Read MoreOil Jumps After Trump Vows to Hit Iran ‘Extremely Hard’
Oil prices climbed more than $5 after Trump vowed to hit Iran “extremely hard”, dashing hopes of an imminent de-escalation.
Read MoreTrump says US ‘on the cusp’ of ending Iran war in televised address
The president also called on countries reliant on the Strait of Hormuz to ‘build up the courage’ to secure it.
Read MoreBitcoin trader sees ‘new lows’ as US dollar due highest level since mid-2025
Bitcoin fell on fresh US-Iran cues, while analysis warned that a resurgent US dollar could spark “new lows” across crypto and risk assets.
Read MoreIraq’s oil hub slows to a crawl as Strait of Hormuz shutdown strangles exports
A worker collects engine oil as he works at a degassing station in Zubair oil field, whose operations have being reduced due to the Mideast war triggered by the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, near Basra, Iraq, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)2026-04-02T06:10:14Z BASRA, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi oil fields once alive with…
Read MoreIt’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills
In this image from video circulating on social media, protesters dance and cheer around a bonfire as they take to the streets of Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 9, 2026. (UGC via AP, File)2026-04-02T04:14:37Z AI-generated content is everywhere these days, making it increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction, particularly when it comes to breaking news.Look…
Read MoreOil rises 6% and Asian stocks fall after Trump says US will hit Iran hard and ‘finish the job’
Persons walk in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)2026-04-02T02:48:45Z HONG KONG (AP) — Oil rose more than 6% and Asian stocks fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said in his first national address since the Iran war began…
Read MoreTrump’s trade war put the UK on the back foot. His actual war may break us | Larry Elliott
The government looks ill prepared for the coming stagflation storm – its ‘keep calm and carry on’ approach won’t survive a blast of realityBritain is facing the most severe energy shock since the early 1970s, but have no fear: the government has a plan. Details of said plan are still a little sketchy, but will…
Read MoreMourners vow resistance as Iran marks Islamic Republic’s 47th anniversary
Thousands gathered in Tehran to honour a commander, vowing resistance amid heightened tension with US and Israel.
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