Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure'

Abbas Araghchi says the US attacks each time there is a diplomatic solution on the table.

US Expects Iranian Response Friday Amid Clashes in Hormuz - Bloomberg.com

US Expects Iranian Response Friday Amid Clashes in Hormuz  Bloomberg.com

With fuel costs soaring, Trump insists the economy is strong.

White House aides have sounded bullish on the jobs report, even as warning signs mount amid the war with Iran.

By Tony Romm

LNG carriers test Iran blockade in Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan cancelled plans to buy cargoes on spot market because it expected Gulf shipments to resume

U.S. strikes two Iranian-flagged vessels as tensions continue amid ceasefire

The Trump administration, sidestepping a widening battle in the Strait of Hormuz, said it was anticipating a reply from Tehran on its latest terms for ending the war.

By Karen DeYoung, Tara Copp

US says it expects Iran's response on proposed deal 'today at some point'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US was expecting a response from Iran on a proposal to extend the truce, despite clashes around the Strait of Hormuz, which both sides accused the other of having started.

US waiting on a response from Iran over proposals for ceasefire deal, says Rubio

Diplomatic efforts continuing despite fighting in and around contested strait of Hormuz in recent days Middle East crisis – live updates The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has said that Washington is expecting a response from Iran on Friday to its proposals for an interim deal to end the conflict in the Middle East, as Iran accused the US of breaching the increasingly fragile ceasefire announced last month. In recent days there have been the biggest flare-ups in fighting in and around ...

By Jason Burke International security correspondent

U.S. intercepts Iranian attacks on 3 ships. And, what to know about hantavirus

The U.S. says it intercepted Iranian attacks yesterday targeting three Navy ships. And, what to know about the hantavirus outbreak that started on a cruise ship.

By Brittney Melton

Rubio says Iranian boats firing at Americans will be ‘blown up’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the US military’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz.

AOC slams ‘oppressed’ Trump states while touting NYC services despite $5B deficit and transit crime spike

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., claimed red states were "oppressed" compared to New York City, praising its public transit, teachers and sanitation workers.

Rubio says US ready to mediate Ukraine talks if circumstances change

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has acknowledged the lack of "a fruitful outcome" in the peace process regarding Ukraine but said the United States remains ready to continue mediating between the Ukrainian and Russian sides if circumstances change.

By Khrystyna Bondarieva,Alona Mazurenko

Flare-ups in fighting continue as U.S. expects response from Iran on proposal to end hostilities

The United States said it expected a response from Iran to its latest proposal to end their war, even as American and Iranian ‌forces clashed again on Friday.

U.S. says it struck two Iran-flagged oil tankers trying to skirt blockade

The shaky U.S. ceasefire with Iran has been repeatedly undermined this week, even as President Donald Trump insists it remains in effect.

US to host new Israel-Lebanon talks as Trump team presses for Hezbollah disarmament

The United States will host two days of intensive talks between Israel and Lebanon next week in a renewed push for a broader peace and security arrangement, according to a State Department statement released on Friday. The talks, scheduled for May 14 and 15, will build on a previous round held on April 23 that Washington said was led personally by US President Donald Trump. In the statement, the US said Israeli and Lebanese delegations would engage in “detailed discussions” aimed at advancing...

By Teresa Elena Frontado

UAE charts its own course across the Middle East and Africa

Close relations with Israel and the United States have placed the United Arab Emirates in Iran's crosshairs as Abu Dhabi pursues a more independent foreign policy than many Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia.

One Page Peace Plan for Iran? Starmer’s Sinking Ship, Musk V Altman

In a week thats’s seen renewed hope for ending the war in Iran, ten weeks since it started, with four weeks of stalemate, a ceasefire and skirmishes over the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Intermittent peace talks have boiled down to a fourteen-point, one-page “memorandum of understanding”, crafted by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, which has been sent to Pakistani mediators and is being reviewed by Iran.

By Gavin LEE

United States to revoke passports of parents with child support debts

The measure will initially apply to those who owe more than $100,000, although the Trump administration plans to extend it to anyone with arrears exceeding $2,500

By Jordi Alonso Martínez Yañez

U.S. Stablecoin Rules Take Shape As CLARITY Act Gains Momentum - Forbes

U.S. Stablecoin Rules Take Shape As CLARITY Act Gains Momentum  Forbes

I've lived in Spain for 7 years now. My daily schedule and social life are so different from what they were in the US.

When I moved from the United States to Spain, many parts of my daily schedule and social life changed so much. Kiersten Brown I moved to Spain from the US about seven years ago, and it's shifted so many parts of my life. Now, my lunches are later and savored with company. Dinners are also late and very social. I love how Spain prioritizes connection, and how taking a vacation feels like a true priority here. When I moved from California to Spain in 2019, I knew my life would change — but I...

Trump reveals what he told Rubio to convey to the Pope — and it’s the thing he keeps saying on TV

The president told his secretary of state to deliver his false statements about the pontiff’s views in person

By Alex Woodward

Exclusive-Kennedy's health officials explored US ban of some widely used antidepressants, sources say

Iran seizes tanker that appears to be carrying its own oil

The tanker appears to be managed by a Chinese company, according to a shipping database

By Bloomberg News

Crude timing: $7 billion 'unusual' oil bets placed ahead of Iran war announcements

Massive oil market bets, totaling up to $7 billion, were placed just before significant US President Trump announcements concerning Iran. Traders executed large sell orders minutes before key political developments, leading to substantial price drops. This unusual timing and scale have triggered regulatory scrutiny, with investigators examining potential insider trading concerns.

By TOI BUSINESS DESK

US pushes new UN action on Iran, China-Russia veto threat looms

Project Freedom may resume as Gulf states restore US access to base, airspace: Report

Project Freedom is a US-led naval operation launched to help ships pass through Hormuz after Iran closed the waterway following missiles by America and Israel.

US religious freedom commission calls for India to be listed as ‘country of particular concern’

WASHINGTON: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has once again urged the US State Department to declare India a “country of particular concern,” citing its 2026 assessment and hearing over “ongoing, systematic, and egregious religious freedom conditions” in the country. The issue was examined during an in-person hearing in Washington on Thursday, where commissioners, lawmakers, scholars, and legal experts shared their views on conditions faced by religious...

By none@none.com (Anwar Iqbal)

US expects Iranian response to peace proposal on Friday, fighting flares in Gulf

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Tanker Carrying Chinese Crew Attacked In Strait Of Hormuz: Beijing

There are Chinese nationals aboard the vessel, but no reported crew casualties so far, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said.

Kombos bids ‘warm and cordial farewell’ to outgoing US ambassador Davis

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Friday bid what he described as a “warm and cordial farewell” to outgoing United States ambassador in Nicosia Julie Davis, who resigned from the US state department last month. “[I] had a warm and cordial farewell meeting with ambassador Julie Davis as she concludes her pivotal tenure,” he said, before […]

Iran says redirects US-sanctioned oil tanker to its shores

Iran said on Friday it redirected a US-sanctioned oil tanker carrying Iranian oil back to its shores, though it was unclear from its statement why it had been targeted. "The Islamic Republic of Iran's navy, through a specially planned operation in the Sea of Oman, seized the offending tanker Ocean Koi," the army said in a statement carried by state television, adding that the oil belonged to the "Islamic republic". It said the ship was redirected to Iran's southern shores after it sought "to dam

By The Korea Herald

Trump says ceasefire still holds after renewed attacks

US and Iranian forces clashed in the Gulf and the United Arab Emirates came under renewed attack, ⁠but President Donald Trump said a ceasefire was still holding despite the flare-up.

Meloni says Italy defends its interests like the US does

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 8 - Premier Giorgia Meloni said Italy defends its interests like the United States does after talks in Rome with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. "Both Italy and the United States understand how important the transatlantic relationship is, but we both equally understand how necessary it is for each to defend its own national interests. Therefore, Italy defends its national interests exactly as the United States does, and it's good that we agree on this," Meloni said on th...

By ANSA

JinkoSolar to sell 75% of U.S. manufacturing unit to P-E firm

Ashlee Jenae's Fiancé Joe McCann Cleared to Return to U.S. After Influencer's Death

Ashlee Jenae’s fiancé Joe McCann has been given back his passport and will be returning home to the U.S. following Ashlee's shocking death earlier last month ... TMZ has learned. Joe McCann's lawyer, Edward Andrew Paltzik, tells TMZ ...…

By TMZ Staff

FM Fidan, Iranian counterpart Araghchi discuss Iran-US talks

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the latest developments in ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United S...

CIA Leak: Iran Can Survive Blockade Another 3 to 4 Months, Maybe Longer

CIA Leak: Iran Can Survive Blockade Another 3 to 4 Months, Maybe Longer Belying the Trump administration's claims that a US blockade on Iran's use of the Strait of Hormuz has the country on the ropes and its oil infrastructure in near-term peril, a confidential CIA analysis says Iran can persevere another three or four months, if not longer. In a second stark contradiction of White House narratives, US intelligence assesses that the bulk of Iran's pre-war missile inventory is st...

By Tyler Durden

Are the US and Israel Planning to Use Morocco As a Weapon Against Spain?

If Trump was hoping his threats against Spain would trigger a shift in policy in Madrid towards the US-Israel war against Iran, he must be disappointed.

By Nick Corbishley

4-Part Underseen WW2 Series Will Officially Stream In The US For The First Time

An underseen four-part World War II series is officially coming to streaming in the United States for the very first time in its history.

By Adam Bentz

US fires on Iranian tankers as peace talks hang in balance

A US warplane disables Iranian tankers as the US-Iran conflict escalates in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening fragile ceasefire and peace negotiations. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-fires-on-iranian-tankers-as-peace-talks-hang-in-balance/

By Punch Newspapers

US jet fuel could be used in Europe to ease possible shortages

European airlines can use US-grade jet fuel to ease potential shortages caused by the US-Israel war with Iran, the EU and two major international airline bodies have suggested.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

US strikes Iran as Trump insists ceasefire holds

The United States targeted Iranian vessels near the Strait of Hormuz while striking civilian areas in southern Iran, placing a fragile ceasefire under strain as President Donald Trump insisted the truce remained in force and warned Tehran to sign a US-backed deal. US Central Command said Iranian forces launched missiles, drones and small boats at three US Navy guided-missile destroyers as they crossed the strait towards the Gulf of Oman. It said no US assets were hit and that American force...

UAE Exit Puts OPEC+ and Kazakhstan’s Oil Strategy to Test

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, also known as OPEC+, moved to raise June output quotas on May 3 after the United Arab Emirates left the alliance amid the war in the Middle East and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. For Kazakhstan, the move underscores the challenge of… The post UAE Exit Puts OPEC+ and Kazakhstan’s Oil Strategy to Test appeared first on The Ast...

By Fatima Kemelova

U.S. consortium takes control of Swansea - theScore

U.S. consortium takes control of Swansea  theScore