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A cargo ship in the Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz, seen from northern Ras Al Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam administration, on March 11, 2026, during the United Arab Emirates, US-Israel conflict with Iran.Stringer | ReutersFifty 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.After a tumultuous weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. and Iranian negotiators would resume talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Monday, but Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Bakaei…
Harry Kane helped Munich win their second consecutive German Premier League title with one month left in the season.Published April 20, 2026April 20, 2026Harry Kane scored his 32nd goal of the season as Bayern Munich clinched a record-extending 35th Bundesliga title with a 4-2 home victory over Stuttgart.Rafael Guerreiro, Nicholas Jackson and Alphonso Davies joined Kane, with Chris Huelich and Chema Andres scoring for the visitors.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listBorussia Dortmund lost 2-1 to Hoffenheim on Saturday, their second loss in two games, but the door is now open for Bayern, who need a point at home…
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 fell on Monday on concerns that tensions between the United States and Iran could flare up again over the weekend, potentially upsetting the fragile ceasefire between the two countries. pan-european Stocks 600 Shares were down 0.9% in early trading.british FTSE100 The index opened 0.4% lower, with Germany’s dachshund 1.3% decrease in France CAC40 In Italy, it fell almost 1.1%. FTSE MIB Down 1.2%. Immediately after the opening bell, most…
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…
Victor Wembaneyama sets a new San Antonio record for most points in an NBA playoff debut as the Spurs beat Portland.Published April 20, 2026April 20, 2026The host San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 111-98 in Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series on Sunday, as Victor Wembaneyama scored 35 points in his postseason debut as they pulled away on a fourth-quarter run.The Spurs took a 1-0 lead in Game 2 of the best-of-seven series in the Alamo City on Tuesday, followed by Games 3 and 4 in Portland.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listWembaneyama broke…
This scene is as old as war itself. Two soldiers raised their hands in surrender, carefully following the orders barked from the other side. Except in this case, no humans were captured. Instead, the two Russians were subjugated to Ukrainian land-based robots and drones operated by pilots from a safe distance several miles from the front lines. This is the future of war, and it’s happening now. “The position was captured without a single shot being fired,” Mykola “Makar” Zinkevich, the commander of the Ukrainian unit that carried out the mission, told CNN. Zinkevich, a member of Ukraine’s 3rd Independent…
Currency dealers monitor exchange rates as the Korean Standard Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is displayed on an electronic screen (above) in the foreign exchange dealing room of Hana Bank’s main branch in Seoul on March 13, 2026. Jung Young Jae | AFP | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were mostly higher on Monday as investors remained cautious about developments in the Middle East amid renewed tensions between Iran and the United States.President Donald Trump announced Sunday that a U.S. Navy missile destroyer shelled and disabled an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman before Marines boarded and captured the ship. The…
The USS Spruance, which shelled and intercepted the Iranian cargo ship on Sunday, is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. U.S. Central Command said the Spruance fired “several shots” from its 5-inch gun into the engine room of the Iranian-flagged cargo ship M/V Touska, disabling it. U.S. Marines then boarded the Towska and took control of the ship. The Spruance 5-inch gun is designed for use against ships, aircraft and land targets, according to a Navy fact sheet. First fielded in 1971, the Mark 45 gun has a range of 15 miles with conventional ammunition. It is a fully automatic weapon…
INRIX ranks the most congested cities in the United States in 2024.Stefanamar | iStock | Getty Images Hello, my name is Hui Jie from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open.Before leaving last weekend, peace in the Middle East seemed like a real possibility. But now that possibility has diminished significantly, and tensions are rising again. Read more!What you need to know todayThe situation in the Middle East appears to have taken a turn for the worst, complicating the chances of a peace deal that seemed on the horizon last week and easing investor fears. Last weekend, the…
BEIJING, CHINA – DECEMBER 22: A woman walks in front of the People’s Bank of China (People’s Bank of China) headquarters on December 22, 2025 in Beijing, China. Zhang Xiangyi | China News Service | Getty ImagesChina kept its benchmark lending rate unchanged for 11 consecutive months, keeping policy rates dry as policymakers weighed the economic fallout from Middle East wars against resilient growth at home and waning deflationary pressures that are reducing the urgency for Beijing to act. The People’s Bank of China left the loan prime rate (LPR) unchanged on Monday, as soaring global oil prices due to…