Middle East

The group of experts told the government they now expect Europe’s largest economy to grow only by 0.5 percent this year, down from 0.9 percent in November.

Rising energy costs could increase market volatility and make it harder for governments, businesses and households to repay debt, the ECB said.

More than 15,000 troops and over 20 warships have been deployed to enforce the blockade against Iran.

Mohammad Odeh was among the last senior Hamas commanders tied to the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, according to Israeli officials.

The denial came amid speculation that the U.S. military was reviving ‘Project Freedom’ to unblock shipping through the maritime choke point.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said U.S. officials do not want Iran’s World Cup soccer team to stay overnight in the United States.

The United States has confirmed it launched defensive strikes against Iran in the Persian Gulf.

Despite saying a deal is likely, Rubio insisted that Trump would only accept an agreement on terms that are good for the United States.

The president has said that the key aim of the U.S. military operation against Iran is to prevent Tehran from ever obtaining nuclear weapons.

The message comes amid a tense standoff between Iran and the United States, as negotiations continue for a possible diplomatic settlement of the war.

The Israeli leader said Israel would continue defending itself against Hezbollah threats following discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump.

An agreement between the two nations has been ‘largely negotiated,’ President Donald Trump said.

The strikes were designed ‘to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,’ CENTCOM said in a statement.

The speech came after Trump announced over the past weekend that the United States and Iran are nearing a deal to end the conflict.

Tehran said it was negotiating with Oman to create a new protocol to protect the environment of the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf, and the Sea of Oman.

The president said negotiations with Iran are ‘proceeding nicely’ while warning attacks could resume if Tehran rejects the terms of a negotiated settlement.

The president didn’t name names, but some Republican senators have opined that it would be a mistake to leave Iran’s current regime in power.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused the terrorist group of continuing a ‘deliberate campaign to destabilize the country.’

Iranian officials have said that progress in talks has been made but that a deal is not ‘imminent.’

The comments from Pezeshkian were highlighted by Trump in a Truth Social post on Sunday.