President addresses conflict at cabinet meeting Analysis: Trump pitches peace plan but military buildups rarely veer to off-ramp An Iranian envoy has said South Korean ships can pass through the strait of Hormuz only after coordinating with Tehran, the Yonhap News Agency has reported. Such an agreement had to be ...
UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economiesUK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies
The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world’s biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran. ...
NS&I customers to get compensation ‘where appropriate’ over premium bond delaysNS&I customers to get compensation ‘where appropriate’ over premium bond delays
The boss of the government-backed bank has also resigned following complaints over accessing funds. ...
Olympic women’s sport limited to biological femalesOlympic women’s sport limited to biological females
The women’s category of Olympic sports will be limited to biological females from 2028, says the International Olympic Committee. ...
Russia sends drones to Iran: Western intelligenceRussia sends drones to Iran: Western intelligence
Russia is reportedly sending drones to Iran, according to Western intelligence, underscoring how the war in Ukraine is inextricably tied to the one in the Middle East. Moscow’s support for Tehran is likely to further escalate tensions with the West and especially the US. Ukraine, meanwhile, is providing anti-drone capabilities ...
Iran war propels shift to EVs, renewablesIran war propels shift to EVs, renewables
China’s oil demand could peak sooner than expected, a senior executive at a major state energy firm said, as the Iran war accelerates the turn away from fossil fuels. The country is the world’s second-largest oil consumer, but demand growth has slowed as it shifts to EVs and renewables, and ...
US eyes end to war as Iran digs inUS eyes end to war as Iran digs in
The US appeared to be accelerating efforts to end the Iran war, though Tehran remained defiant, insisting it would not capitulate. US President Donald Trump has told aides he expects the conflict to end within weeks, The Wall Street Journal reported, and his scheduling of a summit with Chinese leader ...
Pro-crypto group launches midterms offensivePro-crypto group launches midterms offensive
Stand With Crypto, the advocacy group that helped shepherd pro-cryptocurrency candidates into Congress last election cycle, is making its first foray into this year’s midterms. The offensive, reported first by Semafor, includes a new “voter hub” where digital assets users can learn candidates’ stances on the digital assets and view ...
Netanyahu claims that victory over Iran would bring peace to Israel. He should look closer to home | Dahlia ScheindlinNetanyahu claims that victory over Iran would bring peace to Israel. He should look closer to home | Dahlia Scheindlin
As Israelis grow weary of sheltering from missile attacks, their prime minister is using the war to distract from the Palestinian issue An opinion poll conducted in Israeli two weeks into its war on Iran, prosecuted together with the US, demonstrated what looked like euphoria: surveys by thinktanks such as ...
Pro-Israel Democrats decry settler violence in West Bank amid attacks on PalestiniansPro-Israel Democrats decry settler violence in West Bank amid attacks on Palestinians
Aipac-backed lawmakers denounce ‘extremist’ violence in West Bank as support for Israel becomes a political liability As Israeli settlers ramp up violent attacks on Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, often as Israeli forces stand by, denunciations are mounting in the US, even from Democratic legislators and public figures who ...