US IPO hopefuls forge ahead with listing plans amid market swings - Reuters

US IPO hopefuls forge ahead with listing plans amid market swings  Reuters

Israel and Hezbollah clash in strategic Lebanese village ahead of official talks - AP News

Israel and Hezbollah clash in strategic Lebanese village ahead of official talks  AP News

US drivers head to Native American lands for cheaper gas

Some of the cheapest fuel in the country can be found on tribal land due to tax exemptions.

U.S. Begins a Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

European countries declined to take part in the action, which is designed to pressure Iran into making concessions by cutting off its oil income.

By Tyler Pager, Peter Eavis, Jenny Gross and Thomas Fuller

US Threat to Block Iranian Oil Faces Practical Obstacles - Bloomberg.com

US Threat to Block Iranian Oil Faces Practical Obstacles  Bloomberg.com

Lebanon divided over prospect of talks with Israel

Hezbollah has accused the Lebanese government of 'treason' as it prepares to begin talks with Israel on Tuesday in Washington.

A U.S. military blockade of Iran's ports takes effect. What does that mean?

A U.S. blockade of Iranian ports has gone into effect Monday, while President Trump claims Iran wants to make a deal.

By Jackie Northam

Hezbollah rejects Lebanon’s direct negotiations with Israel

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has urged Lebanon to cancel a planned Washington meeting with Israeli representatives.

Iran secures UN role with backing from UK, France, Canada, Australia as US stands alone

Western democracies face backlash for allowing Iran and other authoritarian regimes to secure influential U.N. seats as the U.S. stood alone in opposition.

The Iran war is compounding California's energy crunch

While the United States leans into its domestic crude oil production, one state is being left out to dry, California.

Hezbollah leader asks Lebanon to cancel meeting with Israel in Washington

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on Monday urged Lebanon to cancel a planned meeting with Israel in Washington the following day, reiterating his group’s rejection of direct negotiations with its foe. “We reject negotiations with the usurping Israeli entity … We call for a historic and heroic stance by cancelling this negotiating meeting,” Qassem, whose Iran-backed group has been at war with Israel since March 2, said in a televised address. The Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the United Stat...

By Agence France-Presse

Trump vows US will 'eliminate' any Iranian ships defying blockade

US President Donald Trump has warned that any Iranian vessels that breach Monday's newly enforced US naval blockade will be “immediately eliminated,” escalating tensions amid a fragile ceasefire after talks brokered by Pakistan failed to reach a peace agreement on the conflict in Iran.

By FRANCE 24

Canadian Travel Boycott Of U.S. Continues—14 Straight Months Of Declines—Amid Trump Slump - Forbes

Canadian Travel Boycott Of U.S. Continues—14 Straight Months Of Declines—Amid Trump Slump  Forbes

Trump claims Iran ‘wants to work a deal’ as US blocks Strait of Hormuz - The Straits Times

Trump claims Iran ‘wants to work a deal’ as US blocks Strait of Hormuz  The Straits Times

The Complex Role Of Hezbollah As Lebanon-Israel Diplomacy Intensifies

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun last week decried Hezbollah for showing "no regard for the interests of Lebanon or the lives of its people."

Israel says troops fighting Hezbollah surrounded town

The Israeli military has said its troops have completely surrounded a key town in southern Lebanon after killing more than 100 Hezbollah fighters there over the past week.

Hezbollah leader asks Lebanon to cancel Tuesday meeting with Israel

“We reject negotiations with the usurping Israeli entity,” said Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem as he called for Lebanon to cancel its meeting with Israel in Washington.

Israel summons Italian ambassador to protest Tajani

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 13 - The Israeli foreign ministry on Monday summoned Italian Ambassador Luca Ferrari to protest after Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Tel Aviv's bombing of civilians in Lebanon was unacceptable, informed sources said. (ANSA). Read article...

By ANSA

Our Changing World: The unexpected potential of ketamine

The team behind a New Zealand-developed ketamine tablet has begun the process to get it approved in the US to help people with treatment-resistant depression.

Ramaphosa has an ambassador to the US, but mum’s the word - Daily Maverick

Ramaphosa has an ambassador to the US, but mum’s the word  Daily Maverick

UN urges US, Iran to continue dialogue, says no military solution to Middle East conflict

Thanks Pakistan, for facilitating the dialogue process

By Web Desk

UK maritime monitor warns of ‘volatile’ situation in Hormuz Strait as US blockade takes effect - rudaw.net

UK maritime monitor warns of ‘volatile’ situation in Hormuz Strait as US blockade takes effect  rudaw.net

Hezbollah leader asks Lebanon to cancel Tuesday meeting with Israel

The Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the United States are scheduled to meet in Washington on Tuesday to discuss holding direct negotiations between the two countries. The post Hezbollah leader asks Lebanon to cancel Tuesday meeting with Israel appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

“We’re sorry” – Israeli Ambassador apologises for the bombing of Ghanaian UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

The Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Roey Gilad, has issued a formal apology for the bombing of a Ghanaian contingent serving under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), an incident that left three Ghanaian soldiers injured.

By David Apinga

Finance minister holds meetings with global institutions, banks during US visit - Qatar Tribune

Finance minister holds meetings with global institutions, banks during US visit  Qatar Tribune

Qassem asks Lebanese state to cancel Tuesday meeting with Israel - Naharnet

Qassem asks Lebanese state to cancel Tuesday meeting with Israel  Naharnet

Lebanon seeks ceasefire with Israel through direct talks - thecitizen.co.tz

Lebanon seeks ceasefire with Israel through direct talks  thecitizen.co.tz