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French growth stalls as Iran war energy shock hits economy

France's first-quarter data shows slowed growth, rising prices and collapsing exports, laying bare how quickly the Iran war's energy shock is feeding through to Europe's second-largest economy.

Euronews

Oil temporarily hits $126 wartime high as US–Iran standoff fuels supply fears

Oil markets face upward pressure on Thursday, with Brent crude briefly touching $126 as markets price in tensions in the negotiations between the US and Iran.

Euronews

Trump launches fresh attack on Merz after threatening US troop reduction in Germany – as it happened

US president uses social media post to criticise chancellor over Ukraine, immigration and ‘interfering’ in Iran conflict

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Trump says Iran will ‘have to cry uncle’ to open ‘genius’ blockade of Strait of Hormuz

President Trump told reporters on Wednesday (29 April) that Iran “will have to cry uncle” to reopen the blockade of Strait of Hormuz.

The Independent UK

India celebrates Zohran Mamdani for saying he would ask King Charles to give back Koh-i-Noor diamond

Many Indians view the Koh-i-noor as a symbol of colonial plundering and want it returned – though Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan also lay claim to the 105.6-carat jewel

The Independent UK

Iran war briefing: Oil prices rise as Trump sends message to Tehran over Strait of Hormuz deadlock

Oil prices surged after reports indicated Donald Trump was considering military action against Iran to resolve the deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump urged Tehran to “get smart soon” and sign a deal, and claimed “Iran can’t get their act together” in a social media post. The US…

The Independent UK

Oil prices race to highest level since 2022 over fears of Iran war escalation

The cost of benchmark Brent crude soared past 126 US dollars (£94) a barrel at one stage on reports the US is preparing to relaunch strikes on Iran.

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Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold with committee split 8-1; ECB also keeps rates steady – as it happened

Bank warns UK may need to brace for rate hikes later this year as ‘higher inflation is unavoidable’; oil prices retreat after topping $126 a barrel on Reuters report that the US is pressing ahead with plans for an international coalition to open the strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK

Bulletin AM briefing: Trump drags King Charles into Iran conflict again – and today’s other top stories

Here’s five of today’s biggest stories...

The Independent UK

'Strait of Trump': US President shares new map naming Hormuz after himself, says blockade could last months

US President Donald Trump shared a modified map renaming the Strait of Hormuz as the "Strait of Trump," following claims that a naval blockade against Iran could last for months. This development occurs as Iran rejects US claims about economic damage and criticizes the blockade strategy, with its parliament speaker…

The Times of India

Why Trump has been given the new nickname ‘NACHO’ by Wall Street

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The Independent UK

Oil prices surge as doubts grow over reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

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The Independent UK

Thursday briefing: What new evidence tells us about the reality of racial discrimination in maternity care

In today’s newsletter: Persistent gaps in maternal health outcomes have long been documented, but now a growing body of evidence suggests that racism and deprivation have profound consequences for pregnancy and birth

The Guardian - UK

Experts warn of rising lead risks in Africa’s solar energy boom

Africa's transition to cleaner energy is adding to concerns over lead poisoning from batteries used to store solar power

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King Charles tour latest: Royal arrives in Bermuda after multiple meetings with Trump during US state visit

The king and queen concluded the final day of their historic state visit with a White House goodbye to President Trump and a series of stops in Virginia on Thursday

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump again declares ‘we’ve already won’ as he pressures Tehran to make a deal

President Donald Trump said even though the U.S. has ‘already won,’ he wants to win by a ‘bigger margin’

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89 Times Architecture Lovers Were Impressed By A Building They Saw (New Pics)

Sometimes, it’s a building that makes you slow down mid-step; the kind that quietly demands your attention. Whether it’s bold, unusual, or simply beautiful, great architecture has a way of turning ordinary moments into something memorable. In this collection, people share the buildings that stopped them in their tracks and…

The Independent UK

Analysis: US blockade is squeezing Iran's all-important oil industry

Even as Iran maintains its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, the Islamic Republic increasingly finds itself squeezed by an American blockade threatening its oil industry

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The Independent UK

With mass evacuation warnings, Israel upends lives and reshapes south Lebanon

The warnings to flee come suddenly: Texts pinging thousands of phones, automated calls from strange numbers, hard-to-read maps shared on social media

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Fire erupts at major Black Sea port oil refinery after fourth Ukrainian attack in two weeks

Trump says he and Putin have discussed a temporary ceasefire marking Victory Day next month, though Ukraine wants to see the details

The Independent UK

The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold as it weighs the impact of Iran war

The Bank of England is expected to announce it's keeping interest rates on hold as policymakers assess the economic impact of the Iran war and Tehran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s crude passes in peacetime

The Times of India

'69 million barrels Iran can’t sell': After 2 weeks of US naval blockade in Hormuz, what next?

US Central Command reports 41 tankers carrying 69 million barrels of oil are blocked from offloading due to US enforcement measures, cutting off Iranian trade. President Trump has directed aides to prepare for an extended blockade, viewing it as a high-risk, effective strategy to pressure Tehran on its nuclear program.

The Guardian - UK

So many Iraqi women have been killed for having a voice. Tomorrow, it could be one of us

In this week’s newsletter: the murder of Iraqi feminist Yanar Mohammed; how war has changed ordinary Iranians; and democracy under threat from climate breakdown

Euronews

US lawmakers clash with Hegseth on Iran war and $25 billion price tag

The war has cost $25 billion so far (€21 billion), according to Pentagon figures presented to the House Armed Services Committee.

The Independent UK

Iran mocks Trump over rising oil price as it skyrockets past $125: ‘Next stop $140’

Trump is slated to receive a briefing on plans for a series of military strikes on Iran in hopes it will return to negotiations

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