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Could Brazilian oil emerge as one of the big winners of the Iran war?

Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the corresponding naval blockade on Iranian ports by the United States, its oil has become increasingly attractive to refiners seeking to avoid supply shocks. Asian

Why has Italy’s Giorgia Meloni suspended a defence pact with Israel?

signed in 2003 and ratified in 2005 – between the two countries’ ministries of defence. The accord provided a framework for cooperation in “defence industry and procurement policy” and “import, export and transit of defence

Trump’s grip on the party threatens his grasp of Congress

sign of not only his waning political capital on the Hill, but that his backward-focused endeavors have damaged his own legislative ambitions, leaving him a victim of his own primary success. “Those so-called

Iran tries to cosy up to Europe to increase pressure on US

signs of the deepening transatlantic split, and the intense pressure being applied to European economies, has led Iran to review its stance on Europe as a potential lever on Trump. ![JD Vance and Shehbaz Sharif

US visa rejections, war on Iran keep fans away from World Cup

Trump signed an executive order last June halting visa issuance to a handful of countries, including Iran, which the US designated a “state sponsor of terrorism”. Perhaps most unanticipated for Iranians was that the host

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

agreement as a bad deal, as it would allow the Strait to reopen without ensuring significant progress in preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the conflict would

Who are the US CEOs in China with Trump, and what’s in it for them?

agreements reached during their last meeting in South Korea in October last year. As the US president was greeted with flowers and flags on a red carpet, the CEOs walked behind him as potent reminders

The key plans laid out in the King's Speech

agreements planned with the EU - A **Regulating for Growth Bill** will allow for pilot schemes to boost innovation in areas like defence technology and AI-controlled ships - A **Competition Reform Bill** will aim to speed

Tehran, Taiwan, trade … what are the hazards facing Trump on Xi summit tightrope?

agreement to halt the conflict. China has been credited with pushing Iran towards the ceasefire. This week the US Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, called on China to “step up with some diplomacy” – essentially asking

Trump heads to China for state visit. And, how the war in Iran has affected inflation

agreements has become a trademark of Trump's foreign trips, but these deals often turn out to be less substantial than they initially appear, NPR's Tamara Keith tells *Up First*. Experts tell Keith that

Could the US-Iran war become a protracted ‘frozen’ conflict?

sign of the continuing standoff, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly on Tuesday said the US was still engaging with Iran on negotiations but would “not be rushed into making a bad deal”, a day after

Tuesday briefing: What it might take for lasting peace between the US and Iran

agreement with the Iranian regime is not an easy task. --- **‘****The scale of what could happen is immense’** A false sense of security has developed around the conflict. Bellicose discourse has quickly become normal

Protesters push Portland to investigate firm that appears to supply drone tech to Israel

agreements. It is unclear whether Sightline receives any resources or business incentives from the city of [Portland](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/portland), and finding out is the first step activists want local leaders to take. The activists

Five takeaways from the King's historic address to Congress

Iran. So the King's goal has been to ease those tensions with a royal charm offensive, most notably with his joint address to Congress on Tuesday afternoon. There is some reason for hope. President

First Thing: US-Iran ceasefire at risk after exchange of fire in strait of Hormuz

agreement to halt the war, with a one-page memorandum shared between Washington and Tehran, via Pakistan. [Here is a rundown of the ins and outs](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/trump-iran-us-war-ceasefire-updates-explained-hormuz) over the past week. - **What happened

First Thing: Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in Texas primary

agreement. Last year, his wife filed for divorce “on biblical grounds”, citing adultery. - **And Paxton’s new opponent?** As a Democrat, Talarico faces long odds in Texas, but has built a groundswell of popularity through

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

signs of wanting to stop the war on Lebanon, which makes it hard to see how Trump can negotiate an end to the war on Iran as Tehran insists that the conflict can only

Middle East crisis live: US claims blockade has ‘completely halted economic trade’ into Iran, as Trump hints at return to talks in Pakistan

agreement on nuclear technology “requires very detailed verification mechanisms”. Iran has not allowed the IAEA access to its nuclear facilities bombed by [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel) and the US during

Trump says U.S. will 'guide' stranded ships through the Strait. And, key Senate races to watch

Iran says Project Freedom violates the ceasefire agreement. Little is known about the new offer the president is reviewing, NPR's Mara Liasson tells *Up First*. Trump says he's been briefed on the concept

First Thing: Trump tells critics to ‘sit back and relax’ as Iran claims to target US base

agreement drag on. A similar exchange occurred last Thursday. The war launched by the US and Israel on 28 February has killed thousands of people – mainly in Iran and Lebanon – and caused global economic pain