US President Donald Trump said he was assembling a global coalition to help control the Strait of Hormuz and escort stranded vessels to reel in oil costs, as Brent crude continues to trade at over $105 a barrel as of Monday.
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Watch: Trump warns US ‘will remember’ countries that don’t help secure the Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump said the US is in talks with other countries to help police the Strait of Hormuz and keep it open to shipping, warning that NATO allies should support the effort as Washington has backed them on Ukraine.
Zelenskyy decries ‘blackmail’ by Europe over Druzhba oil pipeline
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described European allies’ attitude over the Druzhba oil pipeline as “blackmail.” In remarks made public on Sunday, the Ukrainian leader criticized European pressure to allow oil to flow through the pipeline, which connects producer country Russia to Europe by way of Ukraine. The pipeline has been offline since January after a…
Kimi Antonelli takes first F1 win with victory in China to extend Mercedes’ start
The only driver younger than Antonelli to win a Grand Prix was Max Verstappen, who was 18 when he took his first victory in 2016.
A Different Kind of Art Basel After Party
A Different Kind of Art Basel After Party When most people think about the glamorous nights surrounding Art Basel, they imagine elegant galleries, champagne glasses, stylish outfits, and long conversations about modern art. The after parties are usually filled with flashing cameras, creative people, and music echoing through beautiful venues. But sometimes, the most interesting…
Regional tensions cancel F1 races, delay MotoGP and cast doubt on Finalissima in Qatar
Formula 1 has cancelled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, Qatar’s MotoGP race has been postponed to November and the Spain-Argentina Finalissima in Doha is uncertain.
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Overnight Israeli strikes kill at least four in Lebanon as UN chief urges diplomatic solution
Israel is fighting a second front in the war in the Middle East in southern Lebanon, against Hezbollah, alongside the air campaign against Iran it launched with the United States more than two weeks ago.
Massive sandstorm sweeps through Gaza
Southern Gaza is drenched in a red light due to a sandstorm over the area.
US court blocks probe of Fed chair Jerome Powell
A federal judge has quashed the Justice Department’s criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Senate testimony regarding the central bank’s headquarters renovation, writing that the grand jury subpoenas were a “mere pretext” to pressure the Fed. “There is abundant evidence that the subpoenas’ dominant (if not sole) purpose is to harass and pressure…