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White House sees Iran's Parliament Speaker as future leader, says report

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the 64-year-old who has repeatedly called out the US and its allies' actions with strong retaliation, is seen by some officials in the White House as a potential leader

Trump extends Iran ultimatum deadline, cites 'productive' early contacts

President Trump postponed his threat to strike power plants in Iran, citing "productive conversations" with the Iranians. But officials said the talks were in an early stage and not substantive

Iran 'wants to make a deal', says Trump, but Tehran denies any talks

Trump also said the US would seek to retrieve Iran's enriched uranium and end its nuclear programme as part of a deal

Trump delays energy strikes, but Iran's infrastructure is already battered

US and Israeli attacks on power plants and other civilian infrastructure risk escalating the conflict across the region, and angering Iranians who oppose the government

South Korean PM cancels China visit as energy concerns mount amid Iran war

The last-minute cancellation comes as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is piling pressure on Washington and on major importers of oil, gas and fuels from the Persian Gulf

Lavrov, Iran FM slam 'unacceptable' US-Israeli strikes on nuclear sites

Both Sides also expressed concern over the dangerous expansion of the conflict provoked by Washington and Tel Aviv into the Caspian region

From Indian films to Italian wine, Iran war ripples through global economy

India is among the most vulnerable to the war's fallout, with heavy dependence on imported crude and LPG, much of it routed via Hormuz, now facing disruptions and shortages

Europe, Australia agree to free trade deal to boost ties, defy US

The conclusion of negotiations for the agreement was announced by Australian PM Anthony Albanese and Ursula von der Leyen, the EU's top executive

Japanese PM Takaichi orders review of entire supply chain for oil products

Takaichi assigned the task to Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa on Tuesday morning at a meeting with relevant ministers

Saudi Arabia, UAE take steps toward joining Iran war amid escalation

Saudi Arabia agreed to give the US military access to King Fahd Air Base, an apparent reversal after saying its bases couldn't be used to attack its longtime rival

Jury orders Bill Cosby to pay over $19 million in 1972 sexual assault case

After a nearly two-week trial in Santa Monica, jurors found the 88-year-old Cosby liable for the sexual battery and assault of Donna Motsinger

Trump admin to pay French firm $1 billion to exit US offshore wind leases

President Donald Trump's administration has tried to halt offshore wind construction, but federal judges repeatedly overturned those orders

UAE air defences engage 7 ballistic missiles, 16 UAVs launched from Iran

This latest interception adds to the staggering volume of fire directed at the country since the beginning of hostilities

2 pilots killed after jet collides with fire truck at New York Airport

The crash shut down LaGuardia - the New York region's third busiest hub - during what was already a messy time at US airports because of a partial government shutdown

Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead DHS as TSA standoff deepens

Mullin, a Republican senator from Oklahoma known for his close friendship with Trump, has tried to present himself as a steady hand

West Asia conflict: Trump pauses strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said there were no talks with US and that stance on the Strait of Hormuz, as well as conditions to end the war, did not change

Jaishankar speaks with Marco Rubio on West Asia conflict, energy concerns

The Jaishankar-Rubio phone conversation came hours after US President Donald Trump extended Washington's deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by five days

Oil prices not high enough to cause demand destruction: US energy chief

Oil prices have climbed to multi-year highs and fuel prices in the US are sur- ging, creating potential trouble for President Donald Trump's Republican party ahead of the mid-term elections

AI threatens to leave masses behind unless they invest: BlackRock CEO

Encouraging individuals to invest for the long-term alongside that probable growth "is both the challenge and the opportunity," he said

Strikes on Gulf energy infra spark fears of prolonged global impact

This new phase of the war began Wednesday, when Iran carried out a retaliatory missile strike on Ras Laffan, Qatar's vast energy complex