36 m. ago 'WW3 has now begun' says Putin's crony as he calls on troops to be mobilised

The general's comments come amid rising tensions in the Middle East, coupled with an ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine that has raged on since early 2022

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3 h. ago Trump claims EU is not yet offering a fair trade deal – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTrump says UK is protected from tariffs ‘because I like them’ as trade deal is signed offIran and Israel crisis: what does it mean for the price of oil?Global oil supply is set to increase “far” faster than demand in the coming years, the International Energy Agency has predicted.In a new report, the IEA argues that oil markets are undergoing structural changes as the key drivers of supply and demand growth of the past 15 years start to fade.This growth is set to be dominated by robust gains in natural gas liquids (NGLs) and other non-crude liquids. The strategic shift towards higher non-crude capacity is driven by strong global demand for petrochemical feedstocks and the development of liquid‑rich gas resources.UK’s FTSE 100: -46 points or -0.5% at 8828 pointsGerman DAX: down 267 points or -1.1% at 23,430 pointsFrench CAC: down 61 points or -0.8% at 7,680 pointsAfter rallying on Monday on hopes that the Israel and Iran confl...

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3 h. ago What nuclear capabilities does Iran have and where are its key sites?

Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have escalated tensions

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3 h. ago Satellite images show impact of Israeli strikes on Iranian missile and nuclear bases

Nuclear watchdog says Natanz plant sustained extensive damage in Israeli airstrikes, which likely destroyed 15,000 centrifuges

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3 h. ago British families of Air India crash victims feel ‘utterly abandoned’ by UK government

The aircraft struck a medical college hostel in a residential part of Ahmedabad, killing 241 of the 242 people on board.

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4 h. ago The Phoenician Scheme is fantasy. It is also a remarkable engagement with the real

Sharp edges of bitter history keep jutting through Wes Anderson’s whimsical intrigues that turn international tragedy into light comedyThe Phoenician Scheme, Wes Anderson’s makebelieve treatment of the war-ravaged near east, reimagines the region as a sunlit Levantine fantasia of cypress trees, fez hats, camel-riders and kitsch hotels, all photographed with the lustre of an Ottolenghi cookbook. Meanwhile, livestreamed daily to our news feeds, the warlords of the Holy Land exhibit for us an equally spectacular dystopia of cities pummelled into sawdust, of skies scarred with scorching white phosphorus and gun-toting paragliders.How could these images be of the same place? What does it mean that they have been produced at the same time, and that we are consuming them alongside each other? Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Global oil supplies forecast to outstrip demand this year despite Middle East war

International Energy Agency expects production to rise by 1.8mn barrels a day in 2025

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5 h. ago Fuel tanker rates surge as Middle East crisis worries markets – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTrump says UK is protected from tariffs ‘because I like them’ as trade deal is signed offIran and Israel crisis: what does it mean for the price of oil?Over in Tokyo, Japan’s central bank chief has warned that the jump in the oil price, if maintained, could push up inflation.Speaking after the BoJ left interest rates on hold today, governor Kazuo Ueda told reporters:“Coupled with already rising food prices, such moves in oil prices caused by tensions in Iran and Israel, if persist, could risk affecting inflation expectations and underlying inflation. So we must scrutinise developments carefully.”“Even if developments surrounding U.S. trade policy stabilise toward a certain direction, there’s very high uncertainty on how that could affect the economy .For the time being, there is extremely high uncertainty over each country’s trade policy. As such, there is bigger downside risk for both Japan’s economy and prices.” Continue re...

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6 h. ago Republican hawks vs Maga isolationists: the internal war that could decide Trump’s Iran response

Trump could decide to help Israel by joining the fight against Iran, or refrain from involving the US in a new overseas war – either choice will upset his supportersFollow live updates in the Middle East crisis As Donald Trump considers a direct intervention in Israel’s conflict with Iran, another war has broken out in Washington between conservative hawks, calling for immediate US strikes on uranium enrichment facilities, and Maga isolationists, who are demanding Trump stick to his campaign pledge not to involve the US in new overseas wars.At stake is whether the US could target the mountain redoubt that is home to the Fordow fuel enrichment plant, a key uranium enrichment site hidden 80 to 90 metres underground that cannot be targeted directly by Israeli jets – although they can attack some of the infrastructure that allows the plant to operate. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Donald Trump issues urgent evacuation warning as he leaves G7 summit early

Donald Trump is set to leave the G7 leaders' summit early after the US issued a chilling warning to "evacuate Tehran now" as the situation in the Middle East continues to escalate

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8 h. ago Britons trapped in Israel accuse Foreign Office of abandonment amid evacuation fury

Britons stuck in Israel have accused the Foreign Office of leaving them to fend for themselves, as countries including Germany, Poland, Lithuania and Slovakia swiftly organise evacuations for their citizens

Politics

8 h. ago G7 leaders say Iran is ‘principal source of instability’ in Middle East

The group said they ‘affirmed’ Israel’s right to defend itself in the wake of missile strikes.

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11 h. ago Moment slouching Italian PM Giorgia Meloni rolls her eyes as President Macron whispers to her while sat round G7 roundtable

The reaction came as world leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) met in the luxury resort of Kananaskis, amid deepening global crises in both Ukraine and the Middle East.

Politics

12 h. ago Trump to leave G7 early due to escalating Middle East conflict

Israel and Iran trade strikes for fifth day

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13 h. ago The 'abandoned' Brits trapped in Israel: Pressure on Foreign Office to evacuate UK nationals who say they are stranded in Middle East war zone while other countries rush to bring citizens home

Tens of thousands of UK nationals are believed to be stranded after Israel shut its airspace amid the escalating conflict with Iran .

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14 h. ago US sends aircraft carrier from South China Sea to Middle East as conflict between Israel and Iran grows

The USS Nimitz and its carrier strike group are steaming west from the Pacific as part of an overall buildup of US military firepower

Politics

15 h. ago Fears Trump will veto G7 joint statement on Russia sanctions and Israel

The G7 countries are planning on discussing a new package of sanctions against Russia and a joint approach to the Israel/ Iran Middle East crisis but it appears Trump is preparing to reject the proposals

Politics

16 h. ago Tucker Carlson warns that Fox News 'liars' influencing Trump could END his presidency over nuclear war

Journalist Tucker Carlson traveled to Washington, DC on Monday, publicly urging the president away from an escalating war in the Middle East.

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16 h. ago Iran vs Israel caused by aliens who are on their way to 'help', claims 'expert'

TikToker Emily Eaton can 'communicate' with outer space beings and transcribed a message from 'Alien Lilith' that offered her thoughts about recent events in the Middle East

Politics

17 h. ago Iran will only agree to talks to end Middle East crisis if Israel stops bombing 

Tehran’s message to neighbours is that it will not negotiate over nuclear programme while under attack, diplomats say

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