US fuel prices to take ‘months’ to normalise after US-Iran deal to end war
Producers will need time to ramp up output, while port bottlenecks and heightened demand will keep US prices up.
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EU officially launches Ukraine and Moldova accession process
Kyiv sees EU accession as a security guarantee and alignment with Western values as it defends against Russian invasion.
Hungarian MPs approve PM limits to block potential return of Orban
The reform is one of the first introduced by PM Peter Magyar as he seeks to return Hungary to the EU mainstream.
Trump touts Iran deal and Ukraine ambition as he arrives at G7
Amid G7 tensions, Trump says Iran agreement is a step towards peace in the Middle East and beyond.
Netanyahu says Israel won’t leave occupied land in Lebanon
Israel's occupation of territory in Lebanon and Syria will continue, PM Netanyahu said, despite US deal with Iran.
California Governor Newsom says US Department of Justice investigating him
Newsom says he and wife targeted because he is considering running for president in 2028; DOJ has not confirmed probe.
Dutch court sentences Syrian to 26 years for torturing for al-Assad
The sentence is the latest in a series of European cases against Syrians since Bashar al-Assad was overthrown in 2024.
US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base
It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties in crash at base north of Los Angeles, California.
US judge dismisses Musk’s xAI trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI
The lawsuit originally filed in September focused on broader alleged misappropriation of confidential information.
EU fails to agree on sanctions for far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir
EU diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas confirms EU remains divided on sanctioning Israel
As deal is agreed with US, not all in Iran are convinced that peace is here
Iranians are sceptical that a US-Iran agreement will end their hardships.
Bus crash in Ethiopian mountains kills at least 31
Ethiopia is one of the worst countries in the world for road traffic accidents and has notoriously dangerous roads.
US-Iran to sign a ‘peace deal’ on Friday: What we know so far
Trump says a US-Iran deal will be signed this Friday, as Tehran confirms plans to end hostilities.
Trump allies cheer Iran ‘peace deal’ announcement as Democrats seek clarity
US and Iran say memorandum of understanding to be signed on Friday, but no official terms yet released.
Zimbabwe’s climate migrants fear eviction as crackdown intensifies
Many settled in Zimbabwe’s fertile Eastern Highlands after drought left their home areas unable to support farming.
US-Iran ‘peace deal’ announced; Trump says Strait of Hormuz reopening
Trump announces that a ceasefire deal with Iran has been agreed, and that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen for shipping.
Six people killed as helicopters collide over Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro
Two helicopters collided in midair before crashing into car park of electric vehicle dealership, fire service says.
‘We were herded like animals’: Freed from Boko Haram captivity
More than 360 people abducted by Boko Haram have been rescued in northeastern Nigeria.
US asks Anthropic to block global access to top AI models: Why it matters
Foreigners barred from accessing top AI models, underscoring Donald Trump's policy of export controls over high tech.
Donald Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center
Trump’s name has been removed from the Kennedy Center after a court ruling, but adorns many other things and places.