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Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Mars (left) and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (right) pose for a commemorative photo with Eisaku Ito, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, ahead of the signing of a contract with Japan to deliver the first three Mogami-class battleships in Melbourne on April 18, 2026. Japan agreed on April 18 in a deal to provide the Australian Navy with the first of about 12 stealth ships. The frigates are part of a broader military buildup by Canberra aimed at increasing its long-range firepower to deter China. William West | AFP…
U.S. forces on Sunday fired on and captured the Iranian-flagged cargo ship M/V Touska, which the U.S. was attempting to blockade at an Iranian port, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). What is the status of the ship now? Naval experts said the Towska would be taken to a berth or port for inspection. Once that is done and the cargo is identified, it could end up in the possession of the U.S. government as a “prize,” they said. “Under the laws of naval warfare, it is possible to seize a vessel that attempts to blockade in a situation like…
Manchester City’s banner read full-time: “Panic on the streets of London.” Erling Haaland let his hair down and sang Flo Rida’s “Oh, Sometimes It Feels Good.” We’ve all heard those songs.Arsenal have been at the top of the Premier League for 201 days in a row, but could lose their top spot to a City team on Wednesday night, their seventh day of the season. It was the same three seasons ago. Mikel Arteta’s side were at the top of the table for 247 days in 2022/23, but lost to City in the final week of the season. That season,…
Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off Musandam, Oman, April 18, 2026. Stringer | Reuters Hello, my name is Leonie Kidd. I’m writing to you from Singapore (yes, not London this week!). Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open.When I flew into Singapore over the weekend, I had a front row seat to a literal sea of cargo ships docked in Singapore Port. Hopes that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen to tanker traffic were dashed before the engines could even start. Now, with a surge in Iranian tanker attacks and U.S. attacks on Iranian-flagged cargo ships,…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 17, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesLONDON — European stocks are expected to fall at the start of the new trading week on concerns that tensions between the United States and Iran could flare up again over the weekend, potentially derailing the fragile ceasefire between the two countries. british FTSE100 The index is expected to open 0.34% lower, along with Germany’s index. dachshund 1.1% decrease in France CAC40 and italian FTSE MIB Both are 1% lower, according to IG…
Negotiations between the United States and Iran still need to resolve several hurdles. The fate of Iran’s uranium stockpile President Donald Trump suggested last week that Iran had agreed to ship its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to the United States, but the claim was quickly denounced by senior Iranian officials, who called the request a “dud.” Iran has about 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60%. One proposal being floated is for the Iranian government to unfreeze Iranian assets in exchange for handing over the stockpile. Iran is seeking significant sanctions relief and the unfreezing of more than $20…
Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from next week’s Madrid Open as she continues to fully recover.The British number one also missed WTA Tour events in Miami and Linz to prioritize rehabilitation from symptoms following a viral infection she contracted in Romania in early February. Raducanu, who opted to sit out England’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifier against Australia, is expected to return to training and hope to play in Rome in early May. The 23-year-old last played on March 8, losing to Amanda Anisimova 6-1, 6-1 in the third round in Indian Wells.In a subsequent speech, Raducanu admitted that she felt…
A person points to a page on the Marine Traffic website showing commercial vessel traffic at the edge of the Strait of Hormuz near the Iranian coast, in Paris, March 4, 2026. Julian De Rosa | AFP | Getty ImagesFifty days into the US-Israel war on Iran, tensions have risen again after clashes in the Gulf caused prolonged transport disruptions and called into question a fragile ceasefire that is set to expire this week. On Friday, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open to commercial traffic, and oil prices fell by more than 10%. Hopes for a full opening…
london — When Keir Starmer was elected Prime Minister of Britain nearly two years ago, his promise to a nation tired of political scandal and turmoil was that the government would be different. But the uproar over Mr Starmer’s decision to appoint Peter Mandelson – whose close ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are detailed in files released by the US Department of Justice – as British ambassador to the US threatens to engulf Mr Starmer’s premiership again. Mr Mandelson now faces a crucial week as he navigates the latest fallout from the scandal, after it was revealed on Thursday…
Bryson DeChambeau has missed the final round of LIV Golf Mexico City due to a wrist injury.DeChambeau, who has two wins at LIV Golf this season, posted back-to-back 71s on Saturday with a 2-over 73 and was 2-over and 16 strokes behind third-round leader Jon Rahm. “During yesterday’s round, I felt some discomfort in my wrist and decided to withdraw from the final round of LIV Golf Mexico City to prevent further injury,” DeChambeau said in a statement. Twitter This content is provided by Twittercookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content, you must allow cookies. You…