Oil falls below $100 a barrel and Asian stocks jump on renewed hopes of Iran war ending
Read full article: Oil falls below $100 a barrel and Asian stocks jump on renewed hopes of Iran war endingOil has fallen below $100 per barrel and Asian shares are sharply higher, after U.S. stocks soared to their best day in almost a year over renewed hopes that the Iran war could soon end.
Thousands more US troops are heading to the Middle East
Read full article: Thousands more US troops are heading to the Middle EastThousands of additional U.S. troops are heading to the Middle East as the Trump administration has insisted that progress has been made in talks with Iran and has threatened to escalate the war if a deal is not reached soon.
Inflation increases to 2.5% in Europe as Iran war boosts energy prices
Read full article: Inflation increases to 2.5% in Europe as Iran war boosts energy pricesEurope’s inflation rate rose to 2.5% in March, according to official figures released Tuesday, as the Iran war sent energy prices sharply higher.
Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in the US, the highest since 2022
Read full article: Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in the US, the highest since 2022U.S. gas prices have jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 as fuel prices continue to soar worldwide amid the Iran war.
Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules
Read full article: Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rulesTrump administration officials are exempting oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act.
Iranian attack on Saudi base injures US troops. More American forces arrive in the Middle East
Read full article: Iranian attack on Saudi base injures US troops. More American forces arrive in the Middle EastThe number of American service members wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week from attacks on a Saudi air base.
Rubio pushes postwar plan for Strait of Hormuz after meeting G7 allies skeptical about Iran strategy
Read full article: Rubio pushes postwar plan for Strait of Hormuz after meeting G7 allies skeptical about Iran strategyDeep divisions were apparent over the Iran war as top diplomats from the Group of Seven countries have met in France.
Wall Street drops again to close its 5th straight losing week and its worst since the Iran war
Read full article: Wall Street drops again to close its 5th straight losing week and its worst since the Iran warU.S. stocks deepened their drops as Wall Street finished off a fifth straight losing week, its longest such streak in nearly four years.
Warning signs flash red for Republicans as Iran war drives up gas prices and Florida district flips
Read full article: Warning signs flash red for Republicans as Iran war drives up gas prices and Florida district flipsRepublicans face growing political trouble ahead of November's midterm elections as the war in Iran keeps gas prices high and voters worry about living costs.
EPA approves sale of a higher-ethanol fuel to try to lower gas prices
Read full article: EPA approves sale of a higher-ethanol fuel to try to lower gas pricesThe Environmental Protection Agency has announced it would allow gas stations to continue selling slightly cheaper E15 this summer in a move that may be good for drivers and corn growers but will likely contribute to air pollution.
Iran war could lead to potential price increases at the pharmacy
Read full article: Iran war could lead to potential price increases at the pharmacyWith the war in Iran continuing with seemingly no end in sight, some people are worried about their supply of medicine. However, the main concern isn’t with the supply of drugs going down, it’s the rising oil prices that could cause an uptick in shipping prices.
Top central banker thinks businesses may be quicker to raise prices due to Iran war
Read full article: Top central banker thinks businesses may be quicker to raise prices due to Iran warBusinesses might be quicker to raise prices in response to the Iran war due to bitter memories of the energy price inflation that broke out after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Rubio plans travel to France to sell Iran war to skeptical G7 allies
Read full article: Rubio plans travel to France to sell Iran war to skeptical G7 alliesSecretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to France this week to try to sell America’s skeptical Group of Seven allies on the Iran war that has sent global fuel prices soaring.
US stocks give back some of the rally sparked by Trump's talk of negotiations with Iran
Read full article: US stocks give back some of the rally sparked by Trump's talk of negotiations with IranU.S. stock indexes slipped and gave back some of their rallies from the day before, while oil prices got back to rising.
International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ from Iran war
Read full article: International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ from Iran warThe head of the International Energy Agency says the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war.
Departed counterterrorism official who resigned over Iran war denies leaking classified documents
Read full article: Departed counterterrorism official who resigned over Iran war denies leaking classified documentsThe former counterterrorism director who resigned this week in protest of the Iran war is denying allegations that he improperly shared classified information.
European Central Bank holds rates unchanged as energy shock from Iran war causes massive uncertainty
Read full article: European Central Bank holds rates unchanged as energy shock from Iran war causes massive uncertaintyThe European Central Bank left its key interest rates unchanged Thursday and warned that the Iran war would boost inflation in the short term through higher energy prices but that the long-term impact on consumer prices and the economy was uncertain.
Japan's Takaichi tries to reaffirm alliance with Trump as he seeks help securing Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: Japan's Takaichi tries to reaffirm alliance with Trump as he seeks help securing Strait of HormuzThere appeared to be some tension as President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answered questions from White House reporters about Japan’s support for the Iran war.
Ex-counterterrorism official says he wasn't allowed to share concerns about Iran war with Trump
Read full article: Ex-counterterrorism official says he wasn't allowed to share concerns about Iran war with TrumpA former senior counterterrorism official who resigned over the Iran war says he and other national security officials with concerns about U.S. strikes on Iran were not allowed to express those concerns to President Donald Trump.
Nation's largest retail group forecasts 4.4% gain in retail sales for this year despite volatility
Read full article: Nation's largest retail group forecasts 4.4% gain in retail sales for this year despite volatilityThe National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, is forecasting annual retail sales will grow at a faster clip this year than last year, citing consumers’ resilience despite lots of economic volatility.
Trump pays his respects in Delaware to 6 US service members killed in the Middle East
Read full article: Trump pays his respects in Delaware to 6 US service members killed in the Middle EastPresident Donald Trump was present as the remains of six U.S. service members returned from the Middle East to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.
Tulsi Gabbard says Iran's government still intact but refuses to discuss talks with Trump about war
Read full article: Tulsi Gabbard says Iran's government still intact but refuses to discuss talks with Trump about warThe U_S_ government’s top intelligence official has told lawmakers that Iran’s government “appears to be intact but largely degraded.”.
Fed keeps key rate unchanged as Powell vows to stay until DOJ investigation is finished
Read full article: Fed keeps key rate unchanged as Powell vows to stay until DOJ investigation is finishedThe Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday and Chair Jerome Powell highlighted the increasingly uncertain outlook for the U.S. economy and inflation in the wake of the Iran war, suggesting the Fed could stand pat for an extended period.
US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags on
Read full article: US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags onThe Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already straining households worldwide.
How many rate cuts? Iran war upends Federal Reserve's next steps
Read full article: How many rate cuts? Iran war upends Federal Reserve's next stepsThe Iran war has scrambled the Federal Reserve’s outlook on inflation and unemployment and will likely further delay interest rate cuts this year, putting off any relief for consumers struggling with high borrowing costs for home and car purchases.
Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat
Read full article: Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threatPresident Donald Trump is pushing back against claims by the director of the National Counterterrorism Center about the motivations for the Iran war.
Trump says a former president had an Iran confession. Aides to his predecessors deny recent contact
Read full article: Trump says a former president had an Iran confession. Aides to his predecessors deny recent contactPresident Donald Trump says a former president has told him that he now wishes he had attacked Iran when he occupied the Oval Office.
Republicans resist calls for Iran war hearings, creating a new standoff with Democrats
Read full article: Republicans resist calls for Iran war hearings, creating a new standoff with DemocratsThe United States’ war with Iran is entering its third week, but Congress has yet to publicly test the Trump administration’s case for the conflict.
Argentina vs. Spain Finalissima in Qatar called off after widening of Middle East war
Read full article: Argentina vs. Spain Finalissima in Qatar called off after widening of Middle East warUEFA said Sunday that the game between Argentina and Spain known as Finalissima that was supposed to be held in Qatar has been canceled after the widening Middle East war.
Anti-war protests in Italy and Spain as high-stakes referendum on Italian judges looms
Read full article: Anti-war protests in Italy and Spain as high-stakes referendum on Italian judges loomsThousands of people have protested in Italy against wars in the Middle East and proposed judicial reforms by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Cracks emerged in a resilient US economy before war in Iran sent oil prices rocketing
Read full article: Cracks emerged in a resilient US economy before war in Iran sent oil prices rocketingNewly released data shows the U.S. economy was already showing signs of strain even before the launch of the Iran war, underscoring the risks that rising energy prices could pose.
Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices
Read full article: Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas pricesAn inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.
US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices
Read full article: US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil pricesWall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy.
What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls
Read full article: What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent pollsAmericans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began, with most polls showing opposition is higher than support.
US stocks hold steadier as Wall Street waits for the next signal on how long war with Iran may last
Read full article: US stocks hold steadier as Wall Street waits for the next signal on how long war with Iran may lastU.S. stocks held steadier as Wall Street waited for the next signal on when the war with Iran may end.
How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond
Read full article: How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyondSharply swinging oil prices have left consumers feeling the effects of the Iran war and its damage to worldwide energy production.
Oil shock from Iran war prompts countries to open strategic reserves
Read full article: Oil shock from Iran war prompts countries to open strategic reservesA widening war in Iran has halted oil tankers, made targets of refineries and spooked investors worried about the cascading impact of spiking energy prices.
World Cup chief operating officer says tournament is 'too big' to be postponed amid global turmoil
Read full article: World Cup chief operating officer says tournament is 'too big' to be postponed amid global turmoilFIFA’s World Cup chief operating officer says the tournament is “too big” to be postponed because of global turmoil caused by the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran.
Iran war sends shockwaves through African fuel market and economies
Read full article: Iran war sends shockwaves through African fuel market and economiesRising global oil prices triggered by the Iran war are increasing economic pressures across Africa, where most countries rely heavily on imported petroleum products.
Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up
Read full article: Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting upThe price of oil surged higher and showed no signs of halting its rapid climb a week after the U.S. and Israel launched major attacks on Iran that escalated into a war in the Middle East.
Repatriation flights ramp up as nations race to bring citizens home from Middle East
Read full article: Repatriation flights ramp up as nations race to bring citizens home from Middle EastGovernments around the world are rushing to organize the return of their citizens from the Middle East on Wednesday and air traffic seems to be picking up slightly as travel across the region remains heavily disrupted by the widening Iran war.
Spain's government denies cooperating with US operations in Mideast, contradicting White House
Read full article: Spain's government denies cooperating with US operations in Mideast, contradicting White HouseSpain’s foreign minister has denied that the government has changed its position on supporting the U.S. military operations against Iran.
The Iran war has upended flights across the Middle East. Here's what travelers should know
Read full article: The Iran war has upended flights across the Middle East. Here's what travelers should knowThe U.S. and Israel’s joint war against Iran has already upended travel across the Middle East, stranding hundreds of thousands of people.
Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict
Read full article: Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflictSenate Republicans have voted down an effort to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran.
VMI expert Col. Patrick Rhamey discusses war on Iran
Read full article: VMI expert Col. Patrick Rhamey discusses war on Iran“It looks confusing, it looks chaotic, and that’s because it is, with no leadership, either in political or military, nobody is in charge. The lack of a command structure in Iran makes it very difficult right now to figure out who to negotiate with, who to work with, if we’re going to see an end to hostilities.”
Iran war taxes US diplomatic work and leaves Americans in the Mideast in limbo
Read full article: Iran war taxes US diplomatic work and leaves Americans in the Mideast in limboThe largest U.S. diplomatic drawdown in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq War is creating an apparently unplanned-for crisis for the Trump administration.
Gasoline and diesel prices spike overnight as anxious drivers fill up tanks
Read full article: Gasoline and diesel prices spike overnight as anxious drivers fill up tanksThe average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight in the U.S. And drivers in Europe waited in line to fill their tanks with fuel.
Iran attacks threaten US economy with more uncertainty around inflation, growth
Read full article: Iran attacks threaten US economy with more uncertainty around inflation, growthOil prices jumped Tuesday for the second straight day and gas prices moved higher in the United States, underscoring the threat of rising inflation posed by the Iran war.
WATCH LIVE: President Trump to address Iran during Medal of Honor ceremony
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: President Trump to address Iran during Medal of Honor ceremonyPresident Donald Trump is slated to address Iran during a Medal of Honor ceremony that’s scheduled for Monday at approximately 11 a.m.
War disrupts sports with doubt over Messi's 'Finalissima,' Ronaldo games and F1 races
Read full article: War disrupts sports with doubt over Messi's 'Finalissima,' Ronaldo games and F1 racesLionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lewis Hamilton are among the sports stars whose schedules are in doubt because of the spreading war in the Middle East.
Lebanon’s leaders turn on Hezbollah as airstrikes hit Beirut and thousands seek shelter
Read full article: Lebanon’s leaders turn on Hezbollah as airstrikes hit Beirut and thousands seek shelterIsraeli strike hits Hezbollah-aligned media building in Beirut’s southern suburbs following an evacuation warning.
Oil prices rise sharply after attacks in Middle East disrupt global energy supply
Read full article: Oil prices rise sharply after attacks in Middle East disrupt global energy supplyOil prices have jumped as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf ripple through the global energy supply chain.
How the AP decided to describe joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, and Iran’s retaliation, as a war
Read full article: How the AP decided to describe joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, and Iran’s retaliation, as a warThe Associated Press is using the word “war” to refer to the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliation.
“It’s a very complex issue”: Political Analyst Ed Lynch breaks down death of Iran leader Khamanei
Read full article: “It’s a very complex issue”: Political Analyst Ed Lynch breaks down death of Iran leader KhamaneiOn Saturday, it was announced that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in strikes from the U.S. and Israel.
Political Analyst Ed Lynch weighs in on Iran Strikes
Read full article: Political Analyst Ed Lynch weighs in on Iran StrikesEd Lynch, Roanoke political analyst and professor of political science at Hollins University, weighs in after strikes were carried out in Iran by the U.S. and Israel Saturday morning.
War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by Congress
Read full article: War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by CongressKey members of Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trump’s military attack on Iran.
UN nuclear watchdog says it's unable to verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichment
Read full article: UN nuclear watchdog says it's unable to verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichmentA U.N. nuclear watchdog report says Iran has blocked inspectors from reaching key nuclear sites hit during a June war.
Trump rolls out his Board of Peace at the Davos forum, but many top US allies aren't participating
Read full article: Trump rolls out his Board of Peace at the Davos forum, but many top US allies aren't participatingPresident Donald Trump says Italy's prime minister and Poland's president are two leaders who have told him they want to join his Board of Peace, but first need the approval of their parliaments.
Rain creates a crimson spectacle on Iran's Hormuz Island for the first time this year
Read full article: Rain creates a crimson spectacle on Iran's Hormuz Island for the first time this yearRainfall this week on Iran's Hormuz Island has briefly transformed the coastline of the famed Red Beach into a striking natural scene.
Some friendly, some on-the-news questions at first briefing for new Pentagon press corps
Read full article: Some friendly, some on-the-news questions at first briefing for new Pentagon press corpsThe Pentagon press secretary has held her first briefing since most nonpartisan news outlets were replaced by friendly media representatives willing to accept new rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Lawsuit targets militant groups as complicit in deaths of US citizens in Hamas attack
Read full article: Lawsuit targets militant groups as complicit in deaths of US citizens in Hamas attackLawyers for U.S. victims of the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel are suing various groups that have been designated by the government as terrorist organizations.
Hezbollah vows to keep arms, says Lebanon's disarmament plan serves Israel
Read full article: Hezbollah vows to keep arms, says Lebanon's disarmament plan serves IsraelHezbollah's leader has vowed not to disarm, saying the Lebanese government's decision to remove its weapons by the end of the year serves Israel's interests.
Thousands of Afghans face possible deportation after court refuses to extend their legal protection
Read full article: Thousands of Afghans face possible deportation after court refuses to extend their legal protectionThousands of Afghans in the U.S. are no longer protected from deportation after a federal appeals court refused to postpone the Trump administration’s decision to end their legal status.
UN adopts resolution on Afghanistan's Taliban rule over US objections
Read full article: UN adopts resolution on Afghanistan's Taliban rule over US objectionsThe U.N. General Assembly has adopted a resolution over U.S. objections calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to reverse their worsening oppression of women and girls and eliminate all terrorist organizations.
Middle East conflict highlights how vastly the global energy supply has changed in recent years
Read full article: Middle East conflict highlights how vastly the global energy supply has changed in recent yearsIran launched missiles at a U.S. military base in Qatar on Monday, threatening to stoke a wider conflict in the Middle East, a region that supplies the world with about a third of the oil used globally every year.
US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big days
Read full article: US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big daysU.S. stocks hung near their all-time high as financial markets caught a breath following two big days bolstered by hopes that the Israel-Iran war will not disrupt the global flow of crude oil.
7 Israeli troops are killed in a Gaza bombing as Palestinian officials say Israeli attacks kill 79
Read full article: 7 Israeli troops are killed in a Gaza bombing as Palestinian officials say Israeli attacks kill 79Israel is reporting one of its deadliest days in Gaza in months as its military says seven soldiers have been killed in a bomb attack.
As it attacks Iran's nuclear program, Israel maintains ambiguity about its own
Read full article: As it attacks Iran's nuclear program, Israel maintains ambiguity about its ownIsrael says it is determined to destroy Iran’s nuclear program because its archenemy's furtive efforts to build an atomic weapon are a threat to its existence.
Americans react to US strikes on Iran with worry as well as support for Israel
Read full article: Americans react to US strikes on Iran with worry as well as support for IsraelAcross the U.S. Americans are expressing a mixture of support, apprehension and anxiety over President Donald Trump's decision to bomb nuclear sites in Iran.
10 News Political Analyst breaks down the response to strikes on Iran
Read full article: 10 News Political Analyst breaks down the response to strikes on IranThe U.S. Military’s strikes on Iran drew criticism from lawmakers, including Virginia’s two U.S. Senators. Here's what 10 News Political Analyst Ed Lynch had to say about the strikes.
Virginia lawmakers react to U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear bases
Read full article: Virginia lawmakers react to U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear basesThe strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities received mixed responses from local lawmakers. The decision garnered criticism from Democrats such as Sen. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, but was praised by Republican representatives, as well as Gov. Youngkin.
US evacuates 79 staff and family from embassy in Israel as more Americans ask how to leave
Read full article: US evacuates 79 staff and family from embassy in Israel as more Americans ask how to leaveThe U.S. evacuated 79 staff and families from the U.S. Embassy in Israel on Friday as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies.
Trump says Gabbard was 'wrong' about Iran and Israeli strikes could be 'very hard to stop'
Read full article: Trump says Gabbard was 'wrong' about Iran and Israeli strikes could be 'very hard to stop'President Donald Trump says his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was “wrong” when she previously said that the U.S. believed Iran wasn’t building a nuclear weapon.
Iran executed at least 975 people last year, the highest number since 2015, UN report says
Read full article: Iran executed at least 975 people last year, the highest number since 2015, UN report saysA new United Nations report says that Iran carried out executions at “an alarming rate” last year with at least 975 people killed.
