11:41 AM Lebanon, Israel conclude two days of “positive” talks: U.S. official Lebanon and Israel completed a new round of Washington-mediated negotiations in Rome on Wednesday, agreeing to implement the “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon agreed under a recent framework deal, a U.S. official said. “Talks concluded after two days of productive and positive…
The price of crude oil on global markets continued to surge Tuesday, with international oil benchmark Brent rising for a second straight day to more than $87 per barrel, the first time since June it has traded at that price. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content….
Iran’s embassy in the U.K. said Monday that the Islamic Republic had “established a temporary safe & secure maritime corridor, free of technical & military barriers” through the Strait of Hormuz, indicating a reopening of the crucial shipping lanes from Tehran’s perspective. It was not clear if the embassy’s post on social media, in referring…
Iran responded to a fresh wave of strikes from U.S. forces over the weekend by launching an attack on American military bases in several Gulf states, deepening a standoff over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The latest exchange casts further doubt over the future of the interim peace agreement signed last month, a deal…
Oil tankers, bulk carriers and vessels sit anchored around Qaboos Port on June 22, 2026, in Muscat, Oman. Elke Scholiers | Getty Images Oil prices rose Sunday evening after the U.S. and Iran traded strikes as they contest control of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important trade routes for global energy supplies….
President Donald Trump ordered renewed airstrikes against Iran on Saturday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said in a statement. The M/V GFS Galaxy, a container ship sailing under the flag of Cyprus, is unable to continue its journey after the Iranian attack…
The recovery of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to have stalled Thursday, with just six tankers making the transit through the gateway to the Persian Gulf, according to data from the Kpler trade intelligence group. Wednesday saw 21 such vessels transit the waterway, but it also saw a sharp escalation in tit-for-tat attacks…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Olympic canoeist David “Davey” Hearn is set to be arraigned Thursday in connection with alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Hearn will be arraigned in D.C. Superior Court following a grand jury indictment on…
Washington — The U.S. military launched another round of strikes against Iran late Wednesday night, U.S. Central Command said, in the second night of attacks as diplomacy between the two countries appears to collapse. CENTCOM said on X that Wednesday’s strikes are intended to “further degrade [Iran’s] ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the…
The U.S. military struck back at Iran on Tuesday in retaliation for its recent attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command. Meanwhile, world leaders gathered for the annual summit of NATO leaders in Turkey. Ed O’Keefe reports.
