The British energy giant Shell reported robust profits following the surge in oil prices prompted by the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. The company, based in London, said Thursday that its adjusted profit soared 24 percent, to $6.92 billion, in the first three months of the year from the same time last year, higher than analysts…
Amid growing tensions between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV, the pontiff met privately with Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican on Thursday morning They discussed “the situation in the Middle East and topics of mutual interest in the Western Hemisphere,” according to a statement from Tommy Pigott, the spokesman for the State…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Maersk has warned that the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz would be increasingly felt in global trade in the coming months, with the world’s second-largest container shipping line concerned about a…
NewsFeed US State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggott tells Al Jazeera that the United States is working to create conditions for “good faith conversations” between Lebanon and Israel, while accusing Hezbollah of trying to derail diplomacy through attacks and threats. Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share…
China’s top diplomat met with Iran’s foreign minister on Wednesday and called for greater efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz and for an end to the war, after the Trump administration pressed Beijing to help end Tehran’s chokehold over the waterway. Meeting in Beijing with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister Wang Yi…
Latest votes set up key Senate race, underscore Trump’s continued influence over Republican Party. Published On 6 May 20266 May 2026 Primary elections in Indiana and Ohio have drawn the latest battle lines for the United States midterm elections in November, while underscoring Trump’s continued sway over Republican voters. In Ohio, voters on Tuesday picked…
On the campaign trail in Florida farm country, a long-shot Republican candidate for governor is selling $40 T-shirts that say “No American should die for Israel.” A few hours west, Laura Loomer, the far-right media figure, is preparing a pitch to donors to help fund a new outlet: a weekly newsletter taking on the right-wing…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world US fuel exports have surged to a record level as Europe and Asia lean on American energy supplies to make up for the shortfalls caused by the war in Iran. More than 8.2mn…
The price of gasoline has gone up around 50 percent in the United States since the war in Iran began, but that average can mask big differences across the country. A gallon of regular fuel cost $4.54 on Wednesday, according to the AAA motor club. But in California, gas averaged $6.16, while it was just…
Demonstration against an estate event featuring properties for sale in the occupied West Bank is the second protest in six months. Published On 6 May 20266 May 2026 About 100 pro-Palestinian protesters have gathered outside a New York synagogue for the second time in six months to demonstrate against an Israeli real estate event featuring…
