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Trump wants to extend Iran ceasefire, until negotiations conclude

The US president also wrote on Truth Social that the blockade of Iranian ports will continue until Tehran presents a "unified proposal".

Earth News

India and China solar boom see renewable energy overtake global demand

Countries continue to turn to renewables for national security despite Trump's attacks on wind and solar.

Iran

Timelapse footage shows maritime traffic around Gulf, Straight of Hormuz

The passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz - the world's busiest oil shipping canal - has been severely disrupted amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. Timelapse footage shows maritime traffic in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz from April 18 to April 20, amid a fragile US-Iran truce.

Europe Today

Israel ties, Ukraine support top agenda as EU foreign ministers meet

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Iran

Trump refuses to lift Hormuz blockade until Iran deal agreed

Trump’s announcement comes after Iran said earlier it would not be sending a delegation to participate in the second round of high-stakes peace talks in Islamabad that were set to take place on Monday.

Travel News

Foreign airlines to gradually resume flight operations in Qatar

Qatar Airways also ramps up its global routes for summer as the Gulf state’s aviation sector moves to restore normality following regional tensions.

Travel News

Stranded cruise ships on way to Europe after passing Strait of Hormuz

TUI Cruises says its May itineraries ‘can go ahead as planned’ after the Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5 ships safely departed the Arabian Gulf.

Economy

Reignited US-Iran tensions likely to drive up petrol and diesel prices

As US representatives travel to Pakistan on Monday for a second round of talks with Iran, the lack of clarity over a possible deal is once again expected to place upward pressure on petrol and diesel prices.

Iran

Moment US navy fires on and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship

US military footage shows a destroyer firing warning shots before boarding and seizing an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman after it tried to evade a naval blockade, amid heightened tensions near the Strait of Hormuz.

Europe Today

Radev wins in Bulgaria as Orbán hints at lifting Ukraine loan veto

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Markets

Oil prices climb as US-Iran stand-off keeps Strait of Hormuz in limbo

Oil prices climbed more than 5% while European markets fell on Monday morning as a stand-off between Iran and the US prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz.

Earth News

Fossil fuel power falls despite Hormuz crisis as renewables step in

Fears of a ‘coal comeback’ triggered by the Iran war energy crisis are not supported by the data.

Iran

Iran pulls out of Islamabad peace talks after US seizes cargo ship

Tehran’s decision comes after the US Navy halted an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, in what was the first interception since Washington instated its naval blockade of Iranian ports.

Iran

Strait of Hormuz standoff reignites as IRGC defies Iran’s diplomats

The Strait of Hormuz has been blocked again by Iran, as the IRGC’s hardline stance appears to prevail in Tehran. US Vice President JD Vance will lead the US delegation for talks in Pakistan on Monday, after President Trump said he would not attend.

Iran

Iran says deal still 'far off' as Hormuz Strait remains shut

Amid stalled US-Iran negotiations, Iranian officials warning the crucial shipping lane will remain shut until the US lifts its blockade of Iranian ports.

Europe News

Sánchez builds anti-Trump coalition looking for political lifeline

Spanish PM led a progressive conference in Barcelona bringing together world leaders opposing MAGA politics, as Brazil's Lula lashed out at warlords and tech billionaires. "They're destroying democracy, workers and nature."

Iran

Iran fires on tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, UK military says

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre says two gunboats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard opened fire on a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz after Iran said it had reimposed restrictions on the vital waterway.

Climate

'No more windmills!’: Why Trump’s call for North Sea oil is misguided

Donald Trump’s latest attack on renewables has reignited calls to drill the North Sea for oil – despite research showing it won’t lower energy bills.

Iran

First cruise ship transits the Strait of Hormuz since Iran war began

Iran and the US said the strategic waterway, which has been effectively closed since the beginning of the war, will be fully open to commercial traffic for the remainder of the ceasefire

Europe News

'I understand when you say no to war,' Brazil's Lula tells Spain's PM

Lula and Sánchez are both outspoken in their criticism of US President Donald Trump, who has threatened both with punitive tariffs.