Head of UN’s humanitarian agency frustrated that $2bn weekly cost of conflict comes amid big cuts to aid budgets
The $2bn (£1.5bn) a week that Donald Trump was spending on his reckless war in Iran co…
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69 days ago
What we know about the Iranian ship seized by the US ○
The US has intercepted an Iranian ship entering the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, US President Donald Trump has said.
JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks ○
US vice-president to travel to Islamabad with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as deadline for current ceasefire looms
Pakistan seeks to raise its global standing in push for Middle East peace
Middle Ea…
Iran war energy crisis: how bad could it get? – The Latest ⊖⊖
Oil and gas prices have jumped again as shipping through the strait of Hormuz came to a virtual standstill after Iran closed the waterway over the US blockade and Donald Trump announced an Iranian ca…
Iran war energy crisis: how bad could it get? – The Latest ⊖⊖
Oil and gas prices have jumped again as shipping through the strait of Hormuz came to a virtual standstill after Iran closed the waterway over the US blockade and Donald Trump announced an Iranian ca…
Pakistan seeks to raise its global standing in push for Middle East peace ⊕
Islamabad has seized chance to act as mediator in Iran war and hopes to reap diplomatic and economic benefits
Middle East crisis – live updates
As Pakistan works frantically to narrow differences betwe…
Trump DoJ’s mixed messages bode ill for Epstein victims, experts fear ⊖
Non-appearance of Pam Bondi and remarks from Todd Blanche suggest full accounting may never be revealed
In the days since Pam Bondi’s exit from Donald Trump’s justice department, Jeffrey Epstein survi…
70 days ago
US releases video said to show mission to capture Iranian ship ○
The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.
Ed Miliband to double down on net zero with measures to combat Iran energy shock ⊕
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As fossil fuel prices soar ‘the era of clean energy security must come of age’, energy secretary will say
Ed Miliband will double down on Labour’s commitment to net zero in the face of the Middle East…
Tehran has ‘no plans to participate’ in new talks, state media reports, as it accuses US of violating ceasefire ⊖⊖
Reported response comes hours after Trump announced delegation to Islamabad, having earlier threatened to raze Iran’s infrastructure
Middle East crisis – live updates
Tehran is not currently planning t…