Anthony Albanese dashes to Singapore as Australia engages in a costly, complex fuel scramble
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is flying to Singapore as part of a hastily arranged regional mission to shore…
Israel strikes central Beirut, killing at least 182 people after Iran ceasefire
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli strikes hit busy commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning on Wednesday,…
Israel ready to ‘return to battle at any moment’ against Iran, Netanyahu says
Published on 08/04/2026 – 20:56 GMT+2 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel remains prepared to…
The Latest: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, an 11th-hour deal that headed…
The EU Weighs Emergency Measures to Stabilize Energy Markets
Key European Union oil and gas groups will hold meetings this week as countries around the bloc scramble…
Is Israel already sabotaging a chance for peace?
Just when a fragile glimmer of hope emerged in the Middle East, Israel has moved to extinguish it.…
US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire but much remains unclear
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th-hour deal…
Live updates: US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire
Protesters stormed the Kuwaiti Consulate in the southern Iraqi city of Basra late Tuesday. Kuwait said in a…
Will the US Fed raise interest rates to fight Iran war inflation?
By Una Hajdari with AP Published on 07/04/2026 – 12:36 GMT+2 A senior US Federal Reserve official has raised the prospect…
As Trump deadline for Iran nears, Iran and the US ramp up rhetoric
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if…
Harvard Economist Warns of Painful’ Interest Rates, New Inflation Wave
The impacts of the Iran war could create a painful new reality for borrowers, one Harvard professor says.…
Russia and China veto UN resolution aimed at reopening Hormuz strait as US deadline for deal looms
Published on 07/04/2026 – 19:47 GMT+2 Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Tuesday aimed…