Oil prices headed for a sharp weekly decline, while the International Energy Agency warned of a potential supply glut. Benchmark crude prices were largely flat on Friday at around $80 a barrel, down more than 25% from a month ago. The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after months of ...
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US-Iran peace deal already in doubtUS-Iran peace deal already in doubt
The US-Iran peace deal was cast into doubt mere hours after it was signed, with talks between Washington and Tehran called off and Israel maintaining its offensive in Lebanon. The interim truce required Israel to cease military operations, but overnight strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 18 people while ...
What is Burnham’s path to becoming Labour leader and PM?What is Burnham’s path to becoming Labour leader and PM?
How could MPs who want Sir Keir Starmer to be replaced force a leadership contest and who could stand? ...
Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votesFarage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes
The Reform UK leader says he is “disappointed” with his party’s performance in the key by-election. ...
US-Iran talks postponed as Vance pulls out of Switzerland tripUS-Iran talks postponed as Vance pulls out of Switzerland trip
Eighteen people and four IDF soldiers are also killed in clashes in Lebanon, officials say, despite a truce meant to be in place in the country. ...
Middle East crisis live: Israel strikes targets in Lebanon as US-Iran talks in Switzerland called offMiddle East crisis live: Israel strikes targets in Lebanon as US-Iran talks in Switzerland called off
IDF claims continuing strikes come after Iran-backed group repeatedly violated ceasefire; JD Vance cancels trip as US-Iran talks set for Friday cancelled US-Iran talks in Switzerland abruptly called off JD Vance tells Iran deal critics in Israel: Trump is your only ally left in the world Lebanon’s state-run National News ...
US-Iran talks in Switzerland abruptly called off, as Israel and Hezbollah trade attacks in LebanonUS-Iran talks in Switzerland abruptly called off, as Israel and Hezbollah trade attacks in Lebanon
JD Vance’s staff were at the airbase ready to fly to summit in Bürgenstock for Iran talks before trip was suddenly cancelled Talks set to take place on Friday between the US and Iran in Switzerland to implement a peace deal were cancelled as Hezbollah targeted Israeli forces and ...
‘I’d listen to my body before it screamed for help’: Keith Richards on life as an 82-year-old great-grandad – and jousting with Mick Jagger‘I’d listen to my body before it screamed for help’: Keith Richards on life as an 82-year-old great-grandad – and jousting with Mick Jagger
He did every substance imaginable – and got punched by Chuck Berry – but Keef’s still going strong. As the Stones knock out another new album, he explains why he’s rejecting AI in favour of ‘the old ways’ Keith Richards has just become a great-grandfather. “This is true! This is ...
I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro on my handsI climbed Mount Kilimanjaro on my hands
I have no legs, so the thought of tackling the nearly 6,000-metre peak seemed crazy. But after reflection, and hard physical training, I decided to give it a go I was born with a rare genetic disease called sacral agenesis, which meant that my legs didn’t work. When I was ...
Mauricio Pochettino noncommittal on Christian Pulisic status for Australia game: ‘We’ll see’Mauricio Pochettino noncommittal on Christian Pulisic status for Australia game: ‘We’ll see’
Pulisic has been training individually all week US face Australia at 3pm ET in Seattle on Friday World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the app US men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino offered very little clarity on the injury status of playmaker Christian Pulisic on Thursday, casting ...