Pentagon chief spars with lawmakers over Iran war – Newspaper
WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth repeatedly clashed with Democratic lawmakers over the Iran conflict on Wednesday, in his first testimony to Congress since President Donald Trump launched the war more than two months ago. Appearing before the House Armed Services Committee, Hegseth quickly struck a combative tone, saying in his opening remarks that the […]
Iran war, jet fuel concerns cloud airlines’ summer holiday plans – World
European airlines are facing their biggest challenge since the Covid-19 pandemic as the US-Israel war on Iran pushes up jet fuel prices and buffets travel through the Middle East, casting a shadow over the summer holiday season. Carriers have been largely riding out the crisis with hedges that have tamed costs even as the price […]
King Charles, Trump toast ties despite Iran tensions – World
Britain’s King Charles and Donald Trump hailed their countries’ longstanding ties at a White House state dinner Tuesday – despite the US president claiming the monarch agreed with him on Iran’s nuclear weapons. Over a lavish meal, Charles echoed the tone of his earlier speech to Congress in which he urged London and Washington to […]
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the war on Iran threaten subsea cables? – World
Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz were a vulnerable point for the region’s digital economy, raising concerns about potential attacks on critical infrastructure. The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint for global oil shipments, is equally vital for the digital world. Several fibre-optic cables snake across the seabed of the […]
Oil prices hit $110 while stocks waver on Iran impasse
By helping the world reduce oil prices from the $150-$200 range and saving hundreds of billions in import bills and high interest expense, Pakistan has earned its seat at the table. photo: REUTERS Stocks held their ground and oil rose on Tuesday as investors weighed the stalemate in the Iran conflict, while the yen was […]
Russia backs Iran as peace efforts with US remain stalled – World
• Putin says Moscow will do everything to secure peace deal• Araghchi blames ‘excessive US demands’ for failure of dialogue• White House stays mum as Trump meets security aides to discuss Tehran’s proposal• Rubio says Iran ‘serious’ about deal, cites bleak economic outlook• Iran, US clash at NPT summit; Tehran slams EU for not lifting […]
Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says
Iran’s latest proposal sets aside nuclear discussion until war is ended, disputes over shipping from Gulf resolved US President Donald Trump speaks about research into mental health treatments in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 18, 2026. REUTERS US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the […]
Iran signals cautious openness to dialogue
Araghchi says US push reflects ‘unmet war aims’ Washington reviews Iranian phased de-escalation proposal Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library in Saint Petersburg. PHOTO: REUTERS MOSCOW/WASHINGTON: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday assured Tehran that Moscow would do “everything” to […]
US secretary of state says Iran ‘serious’ about deal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Photo: File Iran is “serious” about reaching a deal with the United States, but any agreement must prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday. “I think they’re are serious about getting themselves out of the mess that they’re in,” Rubio said […]
King Charles jets to US for four-day trip amid Iran conflict, shooting – World
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla will arrive in the United States later on Monday for a four-day trip, a tour which has taken on even greater prominence after the White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting and amid acrimony between the close allies. The state visit, by far the most high-profile and consequential of Charles’s reign, […]