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USS Abraham Lincoln conducts U.S. blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026.Handouts | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesTwo cargo ships were attacked in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, authorities said Wednesday, as the United States extends a ceasefire and diplomats seek to bring the United States and Iran together for peace talks.The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Center announced at 8:38 London time (3:38 a.m. ET) that the ship had been fired upon about eight nautical miles off the coast of Iran, and also warned of “high levels of activity” in the Strait of…
Two Palestinians, including a 14-year-old boy, were shot dead in an attack by Israeli settlers at a school in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health and witnesses said. Video from the scene shows a man wearing military uniform and carrying a rifle slowly moving through the village of Al Mughair, crouching down and firing at least eight shots at the school. Activists say the man is a known settler who has attacked the village in the past. Residents say al-Mughayyil is targeted by settler attacks on an almost daily basis. The Ministry of Health named the two…
The question before the Women’s Six Nations was whether someone could break England’s stranglehold on world rugby. After two games, the Red Roses haven’t missed a beat.That’s despite injuries and pregnancies leading to a transition period not seen in a decade. However, the depth of Red Rose’s strength seems limitless. A long list of absentees, led by World Cup-winning captain Zoe Stratford (née Aldcroft), meant England found themselves at a disadvantage in their first game on Round 1 against Ireland, but they still had plenty of reserves to overcome the challenge. The world champions went into their second round visit…
A British Army 5th Rifle Battalion’s Challenger 2 tank stands on a truck trailer for transport after the tank arrived by ship in Paldiski, Estonia on March 22, 2017. Sean Gallup Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThis report is from this week’s CNBC UK Exchange newsletter. See what you see? You can subscribe here.dispatchSpeeches from an 80-year-old politician, who last served in government more than a quarter of a century ago, have little impact.That makes the speech made nine days ago by George Robertson, defense secretary in Tony Blair’s first government and later NATO’s 10th secretary-general, even more extraordinary.In July…
The U.S. boarding of an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday shows the United States is following through on its pledge to pursue Iranian-linked vessels anywhere in the world and is an extension of the Iranian port blockade that increases pressure on Iran. But the expansion of the disputed region, thousands of miles from the Persian Gulf, could create even wider gaps for peace talks to overcome. Adm. Dan Cain, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, emphasized last week that it would be difficult for Iranian-linked ships to circumvent the U.S. Navy’s global influence. He specifically…
Top articles in Wednesday’s newspapers and transfer rumors…transferEngland midfielder Koby Mainoo has verbally agreed to a new five-year contract with Manchester United. Marcus Rashford is one of five players expected to leave Barcelona this summer and is linked with a return to Manchester United – The Mirror Chelsea plan to take over both Manchester clubs in race to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliott Anderson – The i fascinate This content is provided by fascinatecookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content, you must allow cookies. You can change the settings and enable it using the buttons below.…
Singapore’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan (left) speaks with CNBC’s Steve Sedgwick at a CONVERGE LIVE event on April 22, 2026.CNBCIf war breaks out between China and the United States in the Pacific, “what we are seeing in the Strait of Hormuz will be a dry run,” Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on Wednesday.Balakrishnan made the remarks at CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE event in Singapore, responding to a question about whether the city-state is under pressure from Washington and China to choose between them.Balakrishnan told CNBC’s Steve Sedgwick that Singapore is uniquely positioned to take advantage of developments in…
Richard Riakpohe will continue his quest for a world title in the heavyweight division.The Londoner, a former cruiserweight world title challenger, became British heavyweight champion with a stoppage victory over Jamie TKV on the Tyson Fury undercard bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Liakpohe believes this is a warning shot to other ranks. “I think that’s what excites me even more as an addition to the heavyweight division,” Liakpohe told Sky Sports.”They want to see a knockout. Let’s be real. Let’s face it. They want to see an exciting knockout, a powerful punch thrown. It’s a game where they take the…
European Union Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said on Tuesday that Europe would face a tough summer with the possibility of fuel shortages and other oil-related problems, and that even the best-case scenario would be tough. “I have to say very frankly that even in the best-case scenario, it’s not a very good case,” he said at an event in Madrid, Spain. Even if the Iran war ended today and the Strait of Hormuz fully reopened (not a very realistic prospect), “it would take more than a few years to return to current production levels,” he added. When asked about the…
Mercedes chief executive Toto Wolff has urged the FIA to ensure that rules allowing power unit manufacturers to develop engines during the 2026 season do not interfere with F1’s hierarchy.The new power unit regulations for the 2026 season included performance balancing measures that will allow manufacturers to develop models that lag behind the major manufacturers by a certain margin. The regulations set out three Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUOs) during the season, which will be given to those determined to be at least two percentage points behind the best internal combustion engine manufacturer. The sport’s governing body, the FIA,…