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Keir Starmer: 'I'm fed up' with Trump and Putin affecting UK energy costs
Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz during the war with U.S. and Israel, creating an oil supply crunch and sending global energy prices soaring.
Hormuz Strait oil traffic way down after ceasefire; Hassett says even one tanker is big deal
Trump said the temporary ceasefire is "subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz."
Britain to call for toll-free Strait of Hormuz, says Lebanon must be part of Iran ceasefire
In an annual foreign policy speech, Cooper is expected to say that shipping must be toll-free through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
Pirro's Powell probe faces a difficult road to appeal, former prosecutors say
Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh may be in limbo while the legal process plays out.
Rep. Ritchie Torres calls for probe into futures trades placed ahead March pause on Iran hostilities
Oil and energy futures trading before President Donald Trump announced a pause in Iran attacks in March raises insider trading concerns, Torres told regulators.
Trump wants Strait of Hormuz open 'without limitation, including tolls' during Iran ceasefire: White House
Iran is reportedly planning to demand that shipping firms pay tolls in cryptocurrency to let their oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
SEC taps Gibson Dunn attorney to be new enforcement director
Woodcock will replace Margaret Ryan, who resigned six months into the job after clashing with agency leadership over the direction of the enforcement program.
JD Vance heads to Hungary to support Viktor Orbán ahead of high-stakes election
Viktor Orbán has said the EU is a greater threat to Hungary than Russia. As an election defeat looms, U.S. Vice President JD Vance is visiting to support him.
U.S., Iran study ceasefire plan as Trump's 'hell' warning nears deadline
The United States and Iran on Monday were weighing the framework of a plan to end their five-week conflict, even as Tehran pushed back against pressure.
Trump's Iran speech ignores the risks of a return to the 1970s: Analysis
Oil shocks crippled past presidencies. The Iran war is putting Trump into the danger zone.
Iran demands guaranteed ceasefire to end war permanently, senior source: Reuters
Iran demands a guaranteed ceasefire to end war permanently, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Wednesday.
Analysis: What might trip up Kevin Warsh and his agenda as Fed chair
Kevin Warsh would enter the Fed as its chair with an agenda to enact that goes beyond cutting interest rates.
Ukraine, Saudi Arabia sign defense deal as U.S. reportedly weighs redirecting Kyiv aid
Zelenskyy met Gulf leaders to seek support for Kyiv as the U.S. reportedly weigh diverting military resources to the Middle East.
Trump says Iranian negotiators 'better get serious soon, before it is too late'
Trump's comments come amid ongoing confusion over whether the U.S. and Iran have held negotiations over ending the war.
Prediction market bets on sports, election, war would be verboten under new legislation
Lawmakers have introduced a flurry of measures to rein-in prediction markets in recent weeks, as the platforms have come under increased scrutiny.
White House says Trump will meet Xi in China in May
A long-awaited meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place in Beijing on May 14 and 15, the White House said.
The Gulf built a global events empire, now war is putting it on ice
As war grounds flights and threatens to destabilize the region's carefully built future, events from cultural to crypto have been quietly rescheduled.
Delta suspends 'specialty services' perk for members of Congress, cites DHS shutdown
Delta Air Lines' move comes as airports around the U.S. are seeing extra-long security lines as a result of elevated absences by TSA agents.
Former special counsel Robert Mueller dies at 81
Robert Mueller, former special counsel who investigated Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, died Friday.
Public relations firm picks bar fight with Polymarket
Polymarket is running a bar pop up in Washington that it's dubbed the "The Situation Room."
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