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IRGC offers conditional free passage via Hormuz, vows to decide war's end

Iran's revolutionary guards say Arab and European countries that expel Israeli and US ambassadors will be granted full freedom to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media

Oil falls over 6% as Trump predicts de-escalation in West Asia conflict

Shortly after settlement, prices turned negative following news of a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin

Trump and Putin discuss Iran, Ukraine conflicts during telephone call

The conversation between the two focused on the Iran conflict and trilateral talks between Washington, Moscow and Kyiv aimed at settling the Ukraine conflict

War is 'very complete', says Trump, considers taking over Strait of Hormuz

US President claims major military success against Iran and says he is considering taking control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz to secure regional shipping routes and prevent any further threats

Trump reviews steps to tame oil prices after Iran war roils markets: Report

The turmoil in energy markets comes at a sensitive moment for the president, who has sought to keep fuel prices low as a cornerstone of his economic message to voters

Anthropic sues Trump administration over Pentagon 'supply chain risk' tag

Anthropic is suing the Trump administration, asking federal courts to reverse the Pentagon's decision designating the artificial intelligence company a "supply chain risk" over its refusal to allow unrestricted military use of its technology. Anthropic filed two separate lawsuits Monday, one in California federal court and another in the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., each challenging different aspects of the Pentagon's actions against the company. The Pentagon last week formally designated San Francisco tech company a supply chain risk after an unusually public dispute over how its AI chatbot Claude could be used in warfare. The lawsuits aim to undo the designation and block its enforcement.

Trump calls on Australia to give asylum to Iranian women's soccer team

The Iranians' campaign in the Australian-hosted Asian Cup tournament started just as the US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran, killing the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

What 'Save America Act' proposes for US voter registration rules

The proposed legislation has triggered debate in the US because it introduces documentary citizenship requirements for voter registration and sets out procedures for verifying eligibility

Trump says ending Iran conflict will be 'mutual' decision with Netanyahu

US President Donald Trump said the decision to end the Iran conflict will be 'mutual' with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming the strikes thwarted Iran's plans to destroy Israel

'We'll see', says Trump on Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei

According to The Times of Israel, Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that any individual chosen to lead the Iranian administration would be considered "an unequivocal target for elimination"

Trump's 'roaring' economy meets rough start to 2026: What the numbers show

President Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth, but instead it has kicked off with job losses, rising gasoline prices and more uncertainty about America's future. In his State of the Union address less than two weeks ago, the Republican president confidently told the country: "The roaring economy is roaring like never before." The latest batch of data on jobs, pump prices and the stock market suggests that Trump's roar has started to sound far more like a whimper. There is a gap between the boom that Trump has predicted and the volatile results he has produced -- one that could set the tone in this year's mid-term elections as he tries to defend his party's majorities in the House and Senate. With Trump's tariffs drama ongoing, the war in Iran has suddenly created inflationary concerns regarding oil and natural gas. To the White House, it is still early in the year and stronger growth is coming. No signs of a jobs boom "WOW! The Golden Age of .

US energy chief defends Russian oil waiver; says gas price spike 'brief'

Wright told CNN's 'State of the Union' that the waiver can help 'tamp this fear of shortage of oil, tamp the price spikes and the concerns we see in the marketplace'

Short-term oil spike 'small price' for ending Iran's nuclear threat: Trump

Trump's remarks to assuage the fears come after oil prices surged past $100 per barrel on Sunday--first time crossing the mark since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began in 2022

UK PM Keir Starmer speaks with US President Donald Trump on West Asia

The Prime Minister also shared his heartfelt condolences with President Trump and the American people following the deaths of six US soldiers"

The promises, pitfalls of agreements with India's largest trading partners

India's trade deals with the US and Europe promise market access and investment flows, but industry readiness and new regulatory barriers may shape their real impact

Donald Trump tells Britain he does not need its help to win Iran war

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he "will remember" the lack of British support during the conflict with Iran

Why Trump's plan to secure tankers in Strait of Hormuz may face hurdles

Trump has floated deploying Navy escorts for tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, but analysts say geography, Iranian military threats and limited naval resources pose challenges

'Mind your own business': Kamal Haasan slams Trump amid row over oil waiver

The remarks came after the United States government announced a 30-day temporary waiver allowing Indian refineries to continue purchasing Russian energy

China says talks with US vital as Trump targets Beijing's key partners

Failure to engage between the two nations would only lead to misunderstandings and misjudgements, escalating toward confrontation and harming the world," Foreign Minister Wang Yi said