Middle East truce in doubt as US and Iran fight for control of Strait of Hormuz - Reuters

Middle East truce in doubt as US and Iran fight for control of Strait of Hormuz  Reuters

Oil Prices Slide but Remain Elevated as Middle East Tensions Escalate

Oil prices fell, giving back some of the gains from the previous day as attacks in the Middle East raised concerns about the war starting again.

By The New York Times

US and Iran Trade Fire in Gulf, Shaking Four-Week old Ceasefire - Bloomberg.com

US and Iran Trade Fire in Gulf, Shaking Four-Week old Ceasefire  Bloomberg.com

Attacks on U.S. Warships in Strait Test Trump’s Desire to End Iran War - WSJ

Attacks on U.S. Warships in Strait Test Trump’s Desire to End Iran War  WSJ

Trump’s threats give EU pause for thought ahead of US trade deal vote

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US and Iran escalate 'double blockade' of the Strait of Hormuz

Launched on Monday by Donald Trump, the 'Project Freedom' operation, intended to restore safe passage through the strategic waterway, led to renewed tensions with Tehran.

Middle East crisis live: US targets Iranian boats amid tense push for control of strait of Hormuz

US says it has destroyed six small Iranian military boats – which Tehran denies – while Iran launched barrage of attacks on US-allied United Arab Emirates Donald Trump sends warships to break Iran’s strait of Hormuz blockade India’s ministry of external affairs said the attack on Fujairah in the UAE – which injured three Indian nationals – was “unacceptable” and called for an immediate end to the “targeting of civilian infrastructure and innocent civilians”. It came after officials in Fujai...

By Yohannes Lowe (now) and Adam Fulton (earlier)

Trump opens Hormuz under fire with ‘Project Freedom’ as Iran warns of attacks

The U.S. military's Project Freedom operation moves ships through the Strait of Hormuz under fire as Iran threatens to attack any foreign presence.

Iran war: What’s happening on day 67 as Hormuz crisis deepens?

The UAE says it intercepted Iranian missiles after a suspected drone attack, with no comment from Iran.

South Korea rebuffs Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ call after Hormuz ship fire

When a South Korean cargo ship exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz late on Monday, Donald Trump wasted no time declaring what he thought it meant. “Perhaps it’s time for South Korea to come and join the mission!” the US president wrote on his social media platform Truth Social, invoking the incident as fresh justification for Seoul to send naval forces to the embattled waterway. Seoul’s answer, for now, has been a polite but firm no – or at least, not yet. The explosion occurred...

By Park Chan-kyong

War with Iran threatens to reignite as Trump launches 'Project Freedom'

A ceasefire between Iran and the United States was teetering Monday as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a day after President Donald Trump announced an operation to escort trapped vessels through the strait dubbed “Project Freedom”. France 24’s Philip Turle takes a look at the latest developments.

By FRANCE24

Markets slide as Trump-Iran tensions rattle oil prices and stocks

Asian stocks are trading lower, tracking losses on Wall Street after US stocks fell from record highs

By Chan Ho-Him

Families across the US can't find childcare — this map shows where it's worst

A new analysis finds that about half of young children in the US live in a childcare desert. Vanessa Nunes/Getty Images Finding childcare is a struggle for many Americans due to affordability and a lack of providers. A new report found it's harder to access licensed childcare in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, and Kansas. One of the authors told Business Insider both supply and demand challenges need to be addressed. Parenting is a hard job, and for many Americans, there aren't many options to get p...

Over $30/barrel discount, but…: Iraq cuts crude prices, but buyers beware!

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely disrupted since the conflict escalated toward the end of February, and renewed clashes between the US and Iran on Monday have raised fresh concerns.

By TOI BUSINESS DESK

Strait of Hormuz blockade: How the US-Iran war disrupted a global energy lifeline

US prepared for visa sanctions on China over migrants issue, official says - The Straits Times

US prepared for visa sanctions on China over migrants issue, official says  The Straits Times

Middle East truce at risk amid escalation in strategic waterway

The fragile truce in the Middle East was in jeopardy on Tuesday after the U.S. and Iran launched new attacks as they wrestled for control of the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats, as well as cruise missiles and drones, after President Donald Trump sent the […]

Oil dips on signs US is loosening Iranian Hormuz closure

Oil prices eased 1% today after climbing by as much as 6% in the previous session on signs the US Navy is loosening Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz, potentially opening up supply from the Middle East.

EU, US trade officials meet in Paris to discuss Trump tariff threat

EU and US trade officials are set for fresh talks in Paris on Tuesday, as tensions rise over Washington’s threat to ramp up tariffs on European vehicles.

By RFI

Middle East truce in doubt as US and Iran fight for control of Strait of Hormuz and UAE reports attacks

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South Korea To Probe Ship Fire In Hormuz, Trump Blames Iranian Attack

Seoul said on Tuesday that authorities will investigate the cause of an explosion and fire on a South Koreanoperated ship in the Strait of Hormuz in an incident

US sinks Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles, drones as reopening of Strait underway

US President Donald Trump launched Operation Project Freedom on Monday in an attempt to gain control of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway in the region.

Iran's top negotiator warns Tehran 'not even started' in Hormuz standoff

Middle East truce in doubt as US and Iran fight for control of Strait of Hormuz

The fragile truce in the Middle East was in jeopardy on Tuesday after the U.S. and Iran launched new attacks as they wrestled for control of the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats, as well as cruise missiles and drones, after President Donald Trump sent the […]

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Apple weighs using Intel and Samsung to build main device chips, Bloomberg reports

Ukraine: Fighting back, without the U.S.

The country is turning to other partners as the war with Russia continues

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Mideast cease-fire at risk as US, Iran wrestle for Hormuz control

The volatile Middle East cease-fire faced uncertainty Tuesday after the United States and Iran launched new attacks while vying for control of the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. milit...

China surpasses US in research capacity rankings

China has consolidated its lead over the United States in global research capacity, according to the latest institutional rankings from the Nature Index.

Sacked Russian Minister Flees To US Amid Corruption Probe In First Of Ukraine War

Sacked Russian Minister Flees To US Amid Corruption Probe In First Of Ukraine War A Russian minister has become the first known high-ranking official to flee Russia and seek asylum in the United States since the Ukraine war began over four years ago, amid a fraud probe. Denis Butsayev, a senior Russian official recently dismissed from the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry, fled to the US to avoid criminal prosecution, regional media reports say. President Putin meets wi...

By Tyler Durden

Nigerian visa applicants face continuous security vetting after approval, US warns

The US Mission in Nigeria warns that all Nigerian visa applicants are subject to continuous security vetting even after a visa has been approved. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-visa-applicants-face-continuous-security-vetting-after-approval-us-warns/

By Punch Newspapers

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, May 5, 2026

The Nigerian Naira traded within a relatively stable range against the United States Dollar on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market. The post Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, May 5, 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

What we know about Trump's 'Project Freedom' aimed to help stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz - the-star.co.ke

What we know about Trump's 'Project Freedom' aimed to help stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz  the-star.co.ke

Oil eases on signs US is loosening Iranian closure of Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices eased more than 1% on Tuesday after climbing as much as 6% in the previous session on signs that the U.S. Navy is loosening Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz, potentially opening up supply from the Middle East.

By Abubakar Ibrahim