Oil prices higher as US-Iran tensions flare and Warsh fans rate hikes
Oil prices climbed on Monday morning as tensions flared once again in the Middle East and as investors weighed a potential US rate hike. Read more at Read More
What we know about Trump’s deal giving the US access to Venezuela’s oil
Besides a social media post from US President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling “the biggest oil deal in world history” in Venezuela.…
Iran fires retaliatory strikes following US attacks on Larak island in the Strait of Hormuz
The US attacks on Iran are the first in around a month as the Trump administration had shifted its war objective to inflict maximum economic pain on Tehran. Washington says…
Trump hits out at NBC journalist Kristen Welker, calling for her to face ‘rebuke or punishment’
Writing on X on Sunday, Anna Gomez, a Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, said the FCC “has no authority to punish journalists this administration doesn’t like.” Read more at…
US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers in Strait of Hormuz as IRGC warns of ‘retaliatory response’
The IRGC confirmed strikes had hit Larak Island and warned that the attack would be “met with a retaliatory response,” per Iran’s Fars news agency. Read more at Read More
US defence firm plans medium-range missile production near Leipzig
Covenant is a relatively new player in the arms industry. The company was founded in 2024 and is also active in Israel. Read More
French presidential race: De Villepin set to run, Faure enters socialist primary
With just under eight months to go until the French presidential election, political manoeuvring is in full swing. Several candidates or would-be candidates spoke out this Sunday. Read More
Venezuela says it will retain ‘sovereignty’ over its oil reserves despite US deal
Venezuela’s acting president says the aim is to turn the country’s underground resources into a “source of social and economic well-being for the people of Venezuela.” Read more at Read…
Is Germany’s Laacher See volcano stirring again? Scientists detect hundreds of deep earthquakes
The Laacher See volcano last erupted around 13,000 years ago. Now, deep below the Eifel, scientists are reporting signs it remains active. Read More
Relief and sorrow in Iceland after EU membership talks referendum fails
The result of the referendum has also been hailed by right-wing figures from across the UK and France. Read More