Oil prices open higher, Brent up 2.82% and WTI up 2.43%

16
Mar
2026

Oil prices open higher, Brent up 2.82% and WTI up 2.43%

10:28

Zelensky slams sanctions relief for Russian oil as 'money for the war' on Ukraine

07:03

Polls open in Bulgaria's eighth vote in five years: AFP rb-jza/ceg

06:09

Australian soldier charged with war crimes vows to 'clear my name'

03:03

Iran's speaker says negotiations with US have progressed but far from final agreement

01:25

Spain, Mexico, Brazil urge US to have respectful dialogue with Cuba: joint statement

00:53

Real Sociedad win Copa del Rey on penalties against Atletico Madrid

00:46

North Korea test-fires at least one ballistic missile: Yonhap

18/04 23:58

UN chief 'strongly condemns' deadly attack on French peacekeeper in Lebanon

18/04 21:50

Iran Guards say any ship approaching Hormuz will be 'targeted'

18/04 21:28

Hezbollah chief says truce can't be one-sided, vows to respond to Israel attacks

18/04 19:13

Pope Leo urges Angolan authorities to not 'be afraid of dissent'

18/04 19:06

In Angola, Pope Leo condemns social, environmental scars of exploitation

18/04 18:41

Israel army says air force 'eliminated terrorist cell' in southern Lebanon

18/04 18:35

At least 5 people confirmed killed in Kyiv shooting: Zelensky

18/04 18:25

Two of the 3 French soldiers injured in Lebanon attack seriously wounded: ministry

18/04 18:21

Suspect in Kyiv shooting killed during arrest attempt: interior minister

18/04 17:48

Gunman opens fire in Kyiv, killing 'several' people: mayor

18/04 17:26

Hezbollah denies involvement in deadly attack on UN peacekeepers

18/04 17:25

Iran's top national security body vows no 'compromise, retreat' in US talks

18/04 17:13

Iran says reviewing 'new proposals' from United States

18/04 17:00

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Angola on third leg of African tour: AFP

18/04 16:51

Trump says Iran cannot 'blackmail us' with Strait of Hormuz threats

18/04 16:49

Pope says he regrets his remarks interpreted as a debate with Trump

18/04 16:14

Hezbollah-allied Lebanon parliament speaker condemns attack on UN peacekeepers

18/04 15:47

UN peacekeepers urge Lebanon to swiftly launch probe on 'deliberate' attack on personnel

18/04 15:33

UN peacekeepers say fire may have come from 'non-state actors'

18/04 15:15

Lebanon president vows to prosecute those who attacked French UN peacekeepers

18/04 15:09

Lebanon army says UN peacekeepers incident was 'exchange of fire with gunmen'

18/04 15:04

French soldier killed in attack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon imputed to Hezbollah: Macron

18/04 14:57

Hezbollah official labels Lebanon-Israel talks 'surrender'

18/04 14:50

Hezbollah official says Lebanon-Israel talks a 'failure' and 'do not concern us'

18/04 14:32

Lebanon PM says French UN peacekeepers attacked, orders investigation

18/04 14:12

Israel military says struck militants approaching 'Yellow Line' in south Lebanon

18/04 14:12

Israel army says established 'Yellow Line' in Lebanon, as in Gaza

18/04 14:08

Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Hormuz strait: UKMTO

18/04 14:00

Statement from supreme leader says Iran's navy 'stands ready' to defeat US

18/04 13:57

No date set for next round of Iran-US talks: Iran deputy FM

18/04 13:55

Trump 'tweets a lot, talks a lot', Iran's deputy FM says

18/04 13:39

US 'cannot impose their will and do siege' on Hormuz: Iran's deputy FM

18/04 12:50

Egypt FM says hopes for Iran-US peace deal 'in the coming days'

18/04 11:15

Iran military command says has closed Hormuz again over US blockade

18/04 10:36

Turkey's foreign minister says Israel is after 'more land'

18/04 09:34

Iran aviation agency says partially reopens air space

18/04 09:28

Pakistan PM completes three-country diplomatic tour aimed at Iran peace: statement

18/04 09:08

Pakistan's army chief concludes three-day visit to Iran: military statement

18/04 06:17

Trump says US blockade of Iranian ports will 'remain' if no deal reached

18/04 03:48

Australian PM welcomes Hormuz reopening, says hopes it holds

18/04 03:43

US temporarily suspends most sanctions against Russian oil

18/04 01:43

Iran will close Hormuz Strait if US blockade not lifted: speaker

18/04 01:05

Trump says will bring Iran uranium 'back home to the USA'

18/04 00:31

FIFA slams 'elevated' NY World Cup stadium rail pricing

17/04 23:55

Coventry City promoted to Premier League

17/04 23:01

S&P 500, Nasdaq end at fresh records as oil prices tumble

17/04 22:09

Iran foreign ministry says its enriched uranium 'not going to be transferred'

17/04 21:31

World Cup fans to pay $150 for NY stadium train ticket: official

17/04 20:21

Lebanon president says country no longer 'arena for anyone's wars'

17/04 20:19

Lebanon president says won't strike deal infringing country's 'rights'

17/04 20:11

Lebanon president says direct talks with Israel not 'weakness'

17/04 20:10

Lebanon president says working on 'permanent agreements' after Israel ceasefire

17/04 19:46

UN chief welcomes Hormuz reopening, urges full freedom of navigation

17/04 19:33

Strikes kill three Iranian Kurds in northern Iraq: opposition group

17/04 19:23

Iran deal 'very close,' Trump tells AFP

17/04 19:22

Trump tells AFP 'no sticking points' for Iran deal

17/04 19:15

Pope condemns use of AI to fuel 'polarisation, conflicts, fear and violence'

17/04 19:13

Pope slams 'devastation' caused by 'relentless pursuit' of rare earths

17/04 18:28

Polish stadium cancels Kanye West concert following government condemnation

17/04 18:16

Lebanese state media says Israeli strike in south kills one despite truce

17/04 17:43

Trump says Iran agrees to 'never' close Hormuz strait again

17/04 17:41

US involvement in possible Hormuz mission 'desirable': Germany's Merz

17/04 17:29

15 migrants expelled from US arrive in DR Congo: UN

17/04 17:25

Lebanon says nearly 2,300 killed in Israel war

17/04 17:23

Trump says Iran removing mines from Hormuz with US help

17/04 17:19

Over a dozen countries offering to 'contribute' to Hormuz mission: Starmer

17/04 17:17

France, UK to lead multinational Hormuz mission 'as soon as conditions allow': Starmer

17/04 17:16

Trump rejects NATO offer to help with Hormuz, says 'stay away'

17/04 17:12

UK's Starmer says reopening of Hormuz must be 'lasting' after Iranian announcement

17/04 17:11

Military vessel transit of Hormuz passage 'remains prohibited': Iran state TV

17/04 17:10

Carlos Alcaraz announces withdrawal from Madrid Masters

17/04 17:05

Macron welcomes Iran announcement on Hormuz, urges 'full reopening' of Strait

17/04 17:03

Trump says Israel 'prohibited' by US from bombing Lebanon