UK economy records strongest quarterly growth in a year as GDP increases by 0.6% IN FULL The Independent UK · May 14
MAGA Fury As Donald Trump Declares 'I Don't Think About Anybody' During Iran War US President Donald Trump faces criticism from conservative voices over his Iran policy, raising concerns about his commitment to 'America First' principles and exposing divisions within the Republican Party. International Business Times UK · May 13
Benjamin Netanyahu says he made secret trip to UAE at height of Iran war Emirates’ foreign ministry rejects claims that Netanyahu visited country, describing them as ‘baseless’ The Guardian - UK · May 13
‘Not even a little bit’: Donald Trump displays rare honesty, admits he doesn’t care about financial struggles of American families amid Iran War And yet, MAGA will still worship him. We Got This Covered · May 13
Donald Trump Arrives In Beijing For First Time In Nearly A Decade To Hold Critical War, Trade Talks With Xi Jinping U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping, where trade, tariffs, Taiwan, and the Iran war are key topics amid divided Chinese public opinion. International Business Times UK · May 13
The £6bn bond yields drama unfolding behind the headlines UK 10-year gilts have risen by more than those issued by other advanced economies since the start of the Iran war The Independent UK · May 13
Price shocks from the Iran war power solar sales in energy-hungry Asia Panicked consumers in hard-hit Asia are turning to rooftop solar power as costs climb due to the Iran war The Independent UK · May 13
Operation Epic Furious is a video game inspired by Donald Trump's Iran War Satirical art meets retro gaming. Creative Bloq · May 12
US ambassador to Israel says Israel sent Iron Dome batteries, personnel to UAE to defend country Israel has sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to the United Arab Emirates to defend the country during the Iran war The Independent UK · May 12
How Much Has the Iran War Actually Cost? A Lot More Than $25 Billion. Direct military costs have exceeded $70 billion by one estimate, and Americans have paid more than $37 billion in higher energy costs since the war began. Reason · May 11
Alarmed ASEAN leaders discuss crisis plan to mitigate backlash from Middle East war Southeast Asian leaders are meeting under pressure to mitigate the impact on their people and economies of the Iran war, which one top minister says, “should not have occurred in the first place.” The Independent UK · May 8
Gold And Silver Could Resume Upward Trend If Iran War Ends: Analysts Gold and silver could resume their rally if the war in Iran ends, according to market analysts. International Business Times · May 7
Iran war has become a lesson in how power really works For months, the Iran war was framed through the language of military success. This was shaped in part by longstanding orientalist assumptions reflected in the rhetoric of leaders such as Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu about the relative weakness and fragility of states such as Iran. The Conversation · May 7
West Point military competition tests future soldiers, in photos Amid the Iran war, tensions with European allies in NATO and the Russia-Ukraine war, the United States Military Academy held its 59th Sandhurst Military Skills Competition. Across 36 hours, a mix of international and U.S. military cadet teams competed in a variety of skill-based competitions, based on the needs of… The Independent UK · May 7
Euronews · May 7 Shell profits surge as Iran war drives oil prices higher Europe’s biggest energy company reported a jump in first-quarter profits as the war involving Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil and gas prices higher.
International Business Times UK · May 6 Trump Cover-Up Allegations Erupt as Satellite Images Show Massive Iran War Damage A report suggests the Trump administration may have downplayed the extent of damage from Iranian strikes on US bases, raising transparency concerns.
The Independent UK · May 6 Gas price surge hits lower-income Americans the hardest, research shows This trend has exacerbated existing economic disparities across the nation
Fortune · May 6 The Iran war's oil shock causes a plastic shortage in Asia, squeezing industries and prompting a 'Middle East plus one' rethink of supply chains South Korea is probing firms suspected of hoarding syringes, which, alongside products like needles and gloves, are produced from petrochemicals.
International Business Times · May 5 Spirit Airlines Says 'Recent Geopolitical Events' Leading To Fuel Spikes Led It To Shut Down Spirit Airlines said in a court filing that the spike in oil prices resulting from the Iran war played a key role in its decision to cease operations.
International Business Times · May 5 Iran War Causing Biggest Decline Of Oil Demand In History Outside The Pandemic, S&P Says The war in Iran has led to the biggest decline in oil demand outside of the pandemic, according to S&P Global Energy.
International Business Times UK · May 4 Spirit Airlines Shutdown Has Nothing to Do With Biden? Source Claims Geopolitical Events Started by Trump is to Blame Spirit Airlines ceased operations due to geopolitical tensions and antitrust issues. The closure, linked to the Iran war and a blocked JetBlue merger, left employees and customers in uncertainty.
The Independent UK · May 4 Japan and Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defense and critical minerals Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have agreed to deepen cooperation in areas including energy security, defense and critical minerals as the Iran war threatens global supply chains
The Independent UK · May 1 CNN pundit calls for talking head Scott Jennings to be fired after F-bomb meltdown at 23-year-old reporter on air The dispute began on Thursday during an on-air debate about the Iran war
International Business Times UK · May 1 Fuel Costs Soar for Air France-KLM as Middle East Conflict Triggers Urgent $2.4 Billion Budget Warning European airline group Air France-KLM has raised prices as fuel costs surge amid the Iran war, while warnings from the International Energy Agency highlight fears Europe could face jet fuel shortages within weeks.
Euronews · May 1 Fertiliser crisis caused by Iran war sparks global food security fears The Iran war and the consequent blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a severe "fertiliser squeeze" as soaring energy costs and export disruptions push farmers' affordability to a four-year low.