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Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk

economy and spiked fuel prices far beyond the Middle East. The ongoing instability in the region comes as U.S. President Donald Trump met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. The White House said both

Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain

impact, reared its Medusa-like head. Again. "No worries," Spain's determined-to-appear calm prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, said to waiting journalists as he arrived at the leaders' summit. "We are fulfilling our obligations

Another day, another pivot as Trump flails in an Iran trap of his own making

economy as well as Iran. ![A billboard in Tehran depicting the strait of Hormuz as a piece of fabric being grabbed by a giant hand, with a caption in Persian reading ‘Forever in Iran

Daily life in Tehran continues - but money is short and risk of war looms

impacted by the combined effect of the war and the government's near-total internet shutdown. Boxes labelled with western logos like New Balance and Clarks protrude from this shop's packed shelves. "Made

'I don't want the children to see how worried we are': UK family finances hit by Iran war

Israel war with Iran, Naomi did not think twice about filling up the family van for her young daughter's regular hospital trips. But not any more. Fuel prices have surged since the war began

Iran war: Why the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in India matters

economies seeking to coordinate security and economic policy in order to amplify the demands of the Global South at international organisations and on issues where the West has traditionally dominated economically and politically. The acronym

U.S. strikes Iran. And, immigration courts use new tactic to speed up deportations

Israel to believe that another conflict with Iran is only a matter of time. **Russia issued a warning that it will continue its mass strikes on Ukraine** [following weekend attacks](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/24/nx-s1-5833050/russia-uses-hypersonic-oreshnik-missile-in-mass-attack-on-kyiv) that targeted

US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil: Why it matters

Israel war on Iran. In a post on X on Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the US would issue the extension “to provide the most vulnerable nations with the ability to temporarily access

Middle East crisis live: Israel and Iran exchange fresh round of strikes for first time since April ceasefire

economy are the responsibility of the main arsonist in this field, the United States,” the IRGC said. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, said the US holds direct responsibility for the recent ceasefire breaches

Tuesday briefing: Palantir’s rise – and why so many oppose its role in the British state

economy is powering ahead](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/02/uk-green-economy-worth-more-than-100bn-a-year-net-zero), according to research by the country’s leading business organisation. 4. ***US news*** | Donald Trump is [reconsidering whether to](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/01/senate-democrats-challenge-trump-slush-fund) keep pressing