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UNSC set to vote on watered-down proposal to open Strait of Hormuz

The final draft of resolution authorises the use of defensive - but not offensive - action to ensure vessels can safely transit the strait

Trump's White House ballroom gets final nod days after judge halts work

A vote of 8-1, with two commissioners voting present and one absent, allowed the plan to move forward

Tesla sales rise after year of Musk boycotts but still miss expectations

Tesla has had to contend with lower demand due to the September expiration of a $7,500 tax credit for EV buyers, a blow to sales across the industry

Amazon to slap 3.5% fuel surcharge on third-party sellers in US, Canada

The temporary charge is effective April 17 for many of the sellers who use Amazon's fulfillment services, the online behemoth confirmed

Trump appoints Todd Blanche acting attorney general after Pam Bondi's exit

In her own statement, Bondi called the job 'the honor of a lifetime' and said she would be working over the next month to transition the position to Blanche

Macron says military option to reopen Strait of Hormuz is 'unrealistic'

The reopening of the Strait "can only be done in coordination with Iran," through negotiations that would follow a potential ceasefire, Macron said

Top ticket for FIFA WC final raised to USD 10,990 after sales reopen

FIFA raised its top ticket price for the World Cup final to USD 10,990 during the glitch-hampered reopening of sales after the 48-team field for this year's tournament was finalised.

Salah begins farewell tour with Liverpool at Man City in FA Cup clash

Mohamed Salah's long goodbye to Liverpool begins on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup, the competition which represents his best chance of a trophy in his final year at Anfield.

Iran war disrupts US small businesses with shipping complications

Small business owners say the severe supply chain disruptions during the pandemic were worse - but they fear that if the war stretches on for months

China in talks with 'all parties' on need to restore Strait of Hormuz

China and Pakistan agreed this week to promote a five-point proposal, which includes calls to start peace talks as soon as possible and to guarantee the safety of navigation through Strait of Hormuz

Iraq's oil hub slows to crawl as Strait of Hormuz closure strangles exports

The war also has led to a sharp reduction in the volume of imported goods reaching southern Iraq's ports, while attacks have halted traffic at the border it shares with Iran

UK gathers over 30 nations to plot ways of reopening Strait of Hormuz

US is not among the countries attending the meeting as Trump has said securing the waterway is not America's job, and told US allies to 'go get your own oil'

7.4 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia triggers small tsunami, 1 killed

The 7.4 magnitude earthquake was centred in the Molucca Sea at a depth of 35 km, the US Geological Survey said

We'll endure any US attack: Full text of Iranian Prez's open letter to US

The choice between confrontation and engagement is both real and consequential; its outcome will shape the future for generations to come, said Pezeshkian

US Supreme Court poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits

The justices heard Trump's appeal of a lower-court ruling from New Hampshire that struck down the citizenship restrictions, one of several courts that have blocked them

China, Japan, South Korea should be involved in opening Hormuz: Trump

The president has previously directed much of his anger at Nato allies for their reluctance to get involved in securing the Strait of Hormuz until the US and Israel finish prosecuting their war

Experts cut Germany's growth outlook for 2026, 2027 due to Iran conflict

The Iran war has created an unwelcome new obstacle to growth across Europe

UK to host global meet on reopening Strait of Hormuz, says Starmer

Starmer says 35 countries have signed a statement committing to work together on restoring maritime security to the key oil transport route

Pakistan, Afghan Taliban resume talks in China as Beijing seeks ceasefire

Representatives from both countries are meeting in Urumqi, in northern China. The talks are aimed at ending current fighting

Securing Iran's enriched uranium by force would be risky, complex: Experts

Given the risks of inserting as many as 1,000 specially trained forces into a war zone to remove the stockpile, another option would be a negotiated settlement with Iran