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Pope starts Africa tour in Algeria and calls for peace against Iran war’s backdrop
Pope starts Africa tour in Algeria and calls for peace against Iran war’s backdrop
Pope Leo XIV denounces the ‘delusion of omnipotence’ he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran
Pope Leo XIV denounces the ‘delusion of omnipotence’ he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran
Haitians cut back on already scarce food and ask how they’ll survive rising fuel prices
Haitians cut back on already scarce food and ask how they’ll survive rising fuel prices
‘We can’t let Iran blackmail the world,’ says Trump as US blockade of Hormuz starts
‘We can’t let Iran blackmail the world,’ says Trump as US blockade of Hormuz starts Tehran says move will escalate crisis The US military began a blockade of ships leaving Iran’s ports yesterday…
Australia joins global emergency talks to reopen strait
Australia will be among dozens of countries to attend talks on a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as the US continues its blockade of the area.
US energy chief warns oil prices may peak in coming weeks
This is an entry from: Live: US navy blockade of Iran ports begins US energy chief warns oil prices may peak in coming weeks 14 April 2026 05:27 BST US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said oil prices…
Australia joins summit in bid to end Iran’s Hormuz chokehold
Australia to join Strait of Hormuz summit, but not send ships before war’s end Australia will join UK and France-led international talks this week about safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz but is…
Oil Prices Slip Below $100 as Two Ships Turn Back From U.S. Blockade - Barron's
Two ships turned back from the U.S. Navy's Strait of Hormuz blockade, while 14 vessels crossed daily on Saturday and Sunday. · Brent crude rose 4.4% to ...
Trump risks backlash from the heartland: the American farmer
The already fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared to give way over the weekend, after talks in Islamabad collapsed and President Donald Trump ordered a U.S. naval…
EDITORIAL: President turns up the economic heat on Iran
EDITORIAL: President turns up the economic heat on Iran Blockade will limit nation’s oil shipments.
Asian stocks rally, crude drops on lingering hope for peace deal
HONG KONG, April 14 — Stocks rose and oil fell Tuesday on hopes for a deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Donald Trump saying Tehran had called to seek an agreement…
Fact Check: Did Kim Jong Un agree to mediate a peace deal between the US and Iran?
Fact Check: Did Kim Jong Un agree to mediate a peace deal between the US and Iran?
US-sanctioned Chinese tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz despite Trump blockade
Hormuz Blockade: Second Attempt Within 24 HoursThe tanker’s transit marks its second attempt in less than a day.
The Hormuz blockade is as much about China as Iran
On Monday, the US said vessels in Iranian waters would be subject to “interception, diversion and capture.” If its navy enforces a blockade on ships entering and departing Iranian ports and coastal…
Chuck Schumer says Democrats will force '4th vote' to 'rein in' Trump’s Iran war
Chuck Schumer says Democrats will force '4th vote' to 'rein in' Trump’s Iran war WASHINGTON, DC: Sen. Chuck Schumer has intensified calls to curb presidential war powers amid the escalating US-Iran…
What is the ‘Gate of Tears’? Key shipping route that could be attacked by Houthis
What is the ‘Gate of Tears’? Key shipping route that could be attacked by Houthis and disrupt global economy The Bab al-Mandab strait has been a vital shipping route for Saudi Arabia since the…
Hosting NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman in Kansas
Kansas Common Sense Hosting NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman in Kansas During the Artemis II mission, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman made three visits – the Kennedy Space Center, the Johnson…
US maritime restrictions increase economic pressure on Iran
How will Trump's blockade of Iranian oil work? After US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan collapsed at the weekend, US President Donald Trump said the US Navy would block ships entering or leaving any…
Oil prices fall as US-Iran dialogue hopes ease supply concerns
Brent futures declined by $1.86, or 1.87%, to $97.50, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $2.25, or 2.27%, to $96.83 by 0003 GMT.
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If imitation is sincerest form of flattery, Trump’s blockade of Hormuz Strait is a compliment to Iran.