Inflation hits 3% in Europe as Iran war spreads oil price shock - AP News

Inflation hits 3% in Europe as Iran war spreads oil price shock  AP News

Wall Street futures mixed as oil spike overshadows tech earnings strength - Reuters

Wall Street futures mixed as oil spike overshadows tech earnings strength  Reuters

US charges Mexican governor and other leaders with aiding drug cartel

The governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, hails from the same party as the president of Mexico.

IMF Sees Early Signs of Inflation Comeback in China on Oil Shock - Bloomberg

IMF Sees Early Signs of Inflation Comeback in China on Oil Shock  Bloomberg

The UAE walks out of OPEC

And doubles down on Israel and America

U.S. Charges Governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa State With Drug Trafficking - WSJ

U.S. Charges Governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa State With Drug Trafficking  WSJ

US charges Sinaloa state governor, 9 others over Mexican drug cartel links

Indictment alleges that Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and other current and former officials worked with cartel leaders.

Strait of Hormuz blockade: 'Who will blink first' ?

Donald Trump has discussed with oil companies how to cushion the impact of a months-long US blockade of Iranian ports, as reports of potential new strikes pushed Brent crude to its highest level since March 2022. For FRANCE 24's international editor Angela Diffley, both sides are locked in a 'who will blink first' strategy, with Washington applying sustained pressure while Tehran resists concessions.

By FRANCE24

Why Morgan Stanley shifted its call on Federal Reserve rate cuts after the FOMC meeting

Core inflation is too sticky for the Fed to ease and it’s likely to remain that way until events in the Middle East stabilize, says Morgan Stanley.

By Jules Rimmer

How Iran’s mosquito fleet is skirting Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade

Iran’s ‘mosquito fleet’ reduces the need for their traditional navy in controlling the vital waterway

By Alex Croft

The United States claims that the Sinaloa Cartel helped install Rubén Rocha as governor

Several political operatives were kidnapped during the 2021 elections and armed groups stole ballot boxes full of votes, according to the indictment filed by the US prosecutors

By Zedryk Raziel,Carlos Carabaña

J.D. Tuccille: Left-wing violence on the rise in the U.S., but it’s a trend across factions

Americans don’t trust each other and too many are willing to kill to make their point

By Carson Jerema

Oil hits new war high on report Trump to be briefed on potential Iran strikes - The Straits Times

Oil hits new war high on report Trump to be briefed on potential Iran strikes  The Straits Times

What is ‘Operation Child Protector VIII’? All about US sting that led to arrest of ‘for-hire Santa Claus’ & 18 others

As many as 19 people have been arrested during an undercover operation – ‘Operation Child Protector VIII’ – that focused on child predators.

Experts warn oil could climb to $150 within weeks as Hormuz disruption drags on - Gulf News

Experts warn oil could climb to $150 within weeks as Hormuz disruption drags on  Gulf News

FO condemns Afghan firing, highlights mediation efforts in US–Iran tensions

Spox highlights diplomatic outreach with US, Iran and regional allies amid efforts to de-escalate Middle East tensions

By Web Desk

Tourist arrivals to Türkiye up in Q1, revenues rise despite Iran war

Foreign tourist arrivals to Türkiye surged in the first quarter of the year, and revenues also rose to nearly $10 billion despite the regional tensions, official data showed on Thu...