Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized
AdminsAFP via Getty Images Global oil prices have jumped after US President Donald Trump said its navy had intercepted and seized an Iran-flagged cargo ship. The Brent crude benchmark oil…
White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets
Getty Images White House staff were warned last month not to use insider information to place bets on predictions markets. The email was sent to staff on 24 March, a…
UK says Russia ran submarine operation over cables and pipelines
Ministry of Defence File photo of frigate HMS St Albans deployed to track the Russian submarine Three Russian submarines conducted a "covert" operation over cables and pipelines in waters north…
Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein and urges hearing for survivors
First Lady Melania Trump has denied connections to Jeffrey Epstein, telling reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two "need to end today". In a surprise announcement…
Trump says Iran’s handling of Strait of Hormuz is ‘not the agreement we have’
AFP via Getty Images Israel launched a blitz of air strikes on Lebanon on Wednesday, hitting over 100 targets in 10 minutes US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of…
House Republicans reject Senate deal, prolonging partial US government shutdown
Republicans in the US House of Representatives have rejected a bipartisan deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and instead approved a different plan, prolonging the shutdown that…
Bank of America to pay out $72.5m over Epstein lawsuit
Getty Images Bank of America has reached a $72.5m (£54.6m) settlement in a lawsuit brought on behalf of victims of Jeffrey Epstein, who had accused the bank of facilitating his…
Iran-backed Houthis join war with attack against Israel
EPA Houthis say they will continue attacks until war against their allies stops The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen say they have launched a barrage of missiles against Israel - the…
No Kings protests across the US rally against Donald Trump
Large protests against the Trump administration are taking place in cities across the US, marking the third iteration of No Kings rallies that have previously drawn crowds into the millions.…
UK allows US to use bases to strike Strait of Hormuz targets
EPA Shutterstock The UK has agreed to allow the United States to use British bases to launch strikes on Iranian sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Sir Keir…