The International Energy Agency is consulting with governments in Asia and Europe on the release of more stockpiled oil "if necessary" due to the Iran war, Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Monday. "If it is necessary, of course, we will do it. We look at the conditions, we will analyse
Israel should extend its border with Lebanon up to the Litani River deep inside the country's south, Israel's finance minister said on Monday as Israeli troops bombed bridges and destroyed homes in the area in an escalating military assault. The comments by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich were t
Trump said in his social media post that he had postponed the threatened strikes on Iranian power plants after "very good and productive" talks with Iran. Iran’s Fars news agency, citing a source, said there are no direct or indirect communications with the United States. Fars also said Tru
President Donald Trump said on Monday the U.S. has had good and productive conversations with Iran and he will order the military to postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days. Trump's move followed a threat by Iran to attack Isra
At 8 p.m. on April 21, 2002, voters learned the shock first-round results of France’s presidential election. For the first time in the Republic’s history, a far-right candidate – Jean-Marie Le Pen – would advance to the runoff. Minutes later, Lionel Jospin addressed his sup
