How Trump and the oil markets move in sync: a tango in six charts

Oil markets have been sensitive to Donald Trump's comments on the war. But are traders growing less responsive?

Trump Takes Executive Action to Pay TSA Workers as Funding Stalls in Congress - WSJ

Trump Takes Executive Action to Pay TSA Workers as Funding Stalls in Congress  WSJ

Here’s the oil shock that Donald Trump can’t control

While there is a lot of spare crude on ships and in storage, stocks of refined products are much smaller

Opening the Strait of Hormuz is the easy part

A brief history of sea mines, the weapon likely standing in President Donald Trump’s way.

By Alexander Wooley

Gulf countries warn of rising threat from Iran-backed militias and proxies

Fears grow that Tehran may start activating sleeper cells across Middle East as part of war with US and Israel Middle East crisis – live updates Gulf countries have raised concerns over the prospect of attacks by Iran-backed militias and proxy armed groups in the region, which they fear could destabilise their regimes and escalate the war in the Middle East. In a joint statement this week, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Jordan condemned Iranian attacks on...

By Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Dubai

Trump claims Iran wants to ‘make a deal’

US President Donald Trump claimed Tehran is seeking a deal and praised the strength of the the US military.

Trump touts productive talks with the people who 'seem to be running' Iran - CNN

Trump touts productive talks with the people who 'seem to be running' Iran  CNN

We have 3,500 targets left, says Trump — as it happened - The Times

We have 3,500 targets left, says Trump — as it happened  The Times

Watchdog blasts BBC, CNN, NYT for applying 'war crime' label almost exclusively to US, Israel in Iran conflict

A media watchdog claims 88% of war crime references in Iran conflict coverage by CNN, BBC and others targeted the U.S. or Israel, with none aimed at Iran.

Millions angry with Trump expected to fill American streets

Massive nationwide protests against US President Donald Trump are expected Saturday as millions of people vent fury over what they see as his authoritarian bent and other forms of cruel, law-trampling governance.

Is Trump losing his grip on the market? Sustained stock declines suggest the president’s influence has waned.

President Trump’s willingness to de-escalate the Iran conflict has kept stocks from even larger losses in March — but is he losing his grip on markets?

By Christine Idzelis

Trump spent several minutes spinning a tale about Sharpies to his Cabinet. The pen maker doesn’t know what he’s talking about

The president interrupted his Cabinet meeting to describe a phone call about the custom-made pens

By Katie Hawkinson

'Supreme leader no longer supreme': Trump says Mojtaba 'either dead or in bad shape'

President Trump asserted that Iran's leadership has collapsed and its military is severely weakened following extensive US operations. He claimed the Supreme Leader is dead and his successor is either deceased or incapacitated, stating Iran is "begging" for negotiations due to significant military degradation.

By TOI WORLD DESK

'Slap in the face to MAGA': Laura Loomer explodes over Zuckerberg’s new role in Trump's inner circle

Laura Loomer reminded her followers that Trump once wanted Zuckerberg sent to prison.

Strait of Hormuz: Who gets through, who doesn’t — and can Iran charge ships for passage?

By Abhishek Chakraborty

One month into Iran war, only hard choices for Trump

With global energy prices up and his job approval ratings down, Donald Trump faces stark choices after a month of war against Iran: cut a potentially flawed deal and get out, or escalate militarily and risk a prolonged conflict that could consume his presidency. Despite a flurry of diplomatic activity, Trump ends another week of the joint US-Israeli campaign struggling to contain a widening Middle East crisis as a defiant Iran maintains a chokehold on Gulf oil and gas shipments and continues ...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Donal O’Donovan: No one has ever moved markets like Donald Trump. That’s good news if you’re on the right side of the trades

US president Donald Trump’s ability to move markets is unprecedented.

"I Really Believe I Am A Peacemaker": Trump On His Legacy

Donald Trump reiterated his claim that he helped stop eight wars, including those between Armenia and Azerbaijan; the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda; Cambodia and Thailand; Egypt and Ethiopia; Serbia and Kosovo; Israel and Hamas.

Trump says 'Cuba is next' as he highlights America's 'great' military - Yonhap News Agency

Trump says 'Cuba is next' as he highlights America's 'great' military  Yonhap News Agency

President Trump Inexplicably Says People Can Ask Him About Sex

President Trump went full Salt-N-Pepa today -- telling a crowd that no question is off limits ... especially if it's about getting it on! Trump was getting ready for a Q&A segment Friday at an investment summit in Florida when he inexplicably…

By TMZ Staff

Several troops injured, multiple refuelling aircraft hit in Iran strike on US base in Saudi Arabia

At least 10 US troops injured in the attack on Prince Sultan Air Base

By AFP

Special envoy Witkoff says US hopeful of meetings with Iran soon - Arab News

Special envoy Witkoff says US hopeful of meetings with Iran soon  Arab News

Middle East war: global economic fallout - The Daily Star

Middle East war: global economic fallout  The Daily Star

Millions angry with Trump expected to fill American streets

It is the third time in less than a year that Americans will take to the streets as part of a grassroots movement called "No Kings," the most vocal and visual conduit for opposition to Trump since he began his second term in January 2025. The post Millions angry with Trump expected to fill American streets appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Trump threatens "Cuba is next" following U.S. attacks on Venezuela, Iran - the-star.co.ke

Trump threatens "Cuba is next" following U.S. attacks on Venezuela, Iran  the-star.co.ke

Iran strikes injure US troops at Saudi base

Iran kept firing missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab nation on Friday, including a strike at a military base in Saudi Arabia that U.S. officials said wounded at least 10 U.S. service members, two of them seriously.

By David Apinga