Timelapse footage shows maritime traffic around Gulf, Straight of Hormuz
The passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz – the world’s busiest oil shipping canal – has been severely disrupted amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. Timelapse footage shows maritime traffic in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz from April 18 to April 20, amid a fragile US-Iran truce.
Read MoreTrumps sends delegation to Pakistan for possible new round of Iran war talks
Unclear whether Iran will take part in talks as US president repeats threat to destroy Iranian infrastructureMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump’s representatives will return to Pakistan on Monday for another possible round of talks aimed at ending the US-Israeli war in Iran, as the US president repeated his threats to Iranian infrastructure unless…
Read MoreThousands of Lebanese head home despite warnings
Thousands defy warnings and head south after deal that could bolster efforts to end US-Israeli war against Iran
Read MoreArchbishop of Canterbury backs pope’s calls for peace amid Trump feud
Sarah Mullally urges Anglicans to join Leo’s ‘courageous’ call and says human cost of war is incalculableThe archbishop of Canterbury has said she is standing in solidarity with Pope Leo XIV’s calls for peace amid his public feud with Donald Trump.Days after the US president objected to comments from the head of the Catholic church…
Read MorePope Leo XIV says ‘world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants’ as US bishops express support
Pontiff’s comments are another sharp escalation in feud with Trump’s White House over the US-Israeli war on IranSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPope Leo XIV has said that the world is being “ravaged by a handful of tyrants” who spend billions on war, in comments that…
Read MoreBig US banks rake in near $50bn profit as Iran war shakes markets
Six lenders, including Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan report jump in first-quarter earningsBusiness live – latest updatesBig US banks raked in nearly $50bn (£37bn) worth of profits in the first three months of the year, as they benefited from stock market turbulence triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran.Wall Street’s largest lenders…
Read MoreDemocrat Ro Khanna to introduce bill to stop US gasoline exports amid Iran war
Congressman says keeping gas supplies at home could lower costs for Americans amid price hikes sparked by warAmid historic jumps in gas prices triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran, the California congressman Ro Khanna is to introduce legislation on Tuesday that would ban the export of gasoline during price spikes.“The country is crying out…
Read MoreFirst Thing: US starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passes
Iran says Americans will be hit with higher fuel prices due to the blockade. Plus, summers are growing longer globallyDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.The US has begun blocking ships from using Iranian ports in the Gulf, transforming the US-Israeli war against Iran into a test of economic endurance.How…
Read MoreBP hails ‘exceptional’ trading as oil prices soar in Iran war
Citi analysts upgrade profit forecast by 20% to $2.6bn for January to March despite flat oil and gas productionBusiness live – latest updatesBP expects to post “exceptional” earnings from its oil trading desk, reaping a windfall from choppy energy markets triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran.Energy traders are navigating significant market volatility after Tehran’s…
Read MorePope Leo XIV blasts ‘delusion of omnipotence’ fueling the US-Israeli war in Iran
Pope Leo XIV holds a rosary as he leads a vigil for peace inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)2026-04-11T17:07:36Z ROME (AP) — In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded…
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