Oil price jumps after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options
Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.
BBC | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:55:42
Chiefs bosses trumpet Luai signing
PNG Chiefs lift the lid on their whirlwind pursuit of Jarome Luai in a press conference to trumpet his signing.
Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:51:47
Oil price tops $120 a barrel after Trump warns Iran blockade could last 'months'
Oil markets spooked as US president appears willing to maintain US Navy blockade and Iran keeps strait of Hormuz all but shut The price of Brent oil soared above $126 a barrel on Wednesday, its highest level since 2022, after Donald Trump warned the US blockade of Iranian ports could ...
Mark Saunokonoko / Guardian | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:34:10
Donald Trump Once Again Sides With Vladimir Putin Over The Ukraine War
Kevin Schofield / Huffington Post | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:33:05
Why is stock market down today? Nifty50 goes below 23,800; BSE Sensex crashes over 1,100 points - top reasons for fall
The sell-off was widespread, extending beyond large-cap stocks to the broader market. The Nifty Smallcap 100 index was down 0.5%, while the Nifty Midcap 100 index fell more than 1%.
TOI Business Desk / Times of India | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:25:49
Bitcoin slides toward $75,000, ETH, SOL, XRP drop as oil hits four-year high
Crypto sold off across the board with bitcoin down 2.1% and ether off 3.4% as Brent crude surged 7.1% to $126 a barrel on reports President Trump is being briefed on military options for Iran.
Shaurya Malwa / CoinDesk | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:02:31
Trump Claims King Charles 'Would Probably Have Helped' America In Iran
Kevin Schofield / Huffington Post | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:43:12
Trump's Iran ceasefire extension: Power play, proxy diplomacy, and a fragile illusion of peace
The Trump administration's decision to extend the Iran ceasefire is being framed as a diplomatic opening, but in reality it is far closer to a strategic pause-one shaped by coercion, mistrust, and calculated ambiguity. Far...
Dr. Ashok Sharma / Times of India | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:36:26
Many have asked if Trump is gaining financially from the Iran War. Peter Hartcher answers
Our readers asked some very interesting questions, and our international and political editor replied.
Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:21:26
ASX falls as oil hits new wartime high; Woolies slumps on inflation warning
The Australian sharemarket widened its losses in afternoon trade as Brent oil soared to a wartime high after a report that US President Donald Trump is set to receive a briefing on new military options for Iran.
Staff writers / Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:18:07
'On energy, politicians should be on the side of bill payers, not billionaires'
Trump's reckless war on Iran, cheered on by the Conservatives and Reform, has once again left ordinary people... The post 'On energy, politicians should be on the side of bill payers, not billionaires' appeared first on LabourList .
Mike Reader MP / Labour List | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:55
FTAV's further reading
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FT Alphaville | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:06
RDIF chief says Trump's words on reducing troops in Germany are 'black mark' for Merz
Kirill Dmitriev wrote this commenting on US President Donald Trump's pledge to decide on the reduction of the US contingent in Germany soon
Tass | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:50:19
Oil prices today: Brent tops $120, hits highest level since 2022 as Trump doubles down on Hormuz blockade
Global oil prices have soared past $120, reaching their highest point since 2022. This surge is driven by fears of prolonged supply disruptions stemming from a US blockade of Iran and its impact on the vital Strait of Hormuz. Adding to market jitters, the UAE's exit from OPEC introduces further ...
TOI Business Desk / Times of India | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:07:48
Oil prices soar on fears of long supply disruption, US siege of Iran ports
US President Trump meets with oil firms over ways to minimise impact on fuel supplies amid US blockade of Iranian ports.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:06:50
Oil jumps to highest price since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options
Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.
BBC | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:06:01
Oil Prices Soar as Iran Standoff Shows No End in Sight
Oil prices push higher, approaching another wartime high, as President Trump asserted that the naval blockade of Iran's ports would persist.
The New York Times / NY Times | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:03:58
US 'studying' whether to reduce troops in Germany, Trump says
It comes just days after the German chancellor criticised the US approach to the war in Iran.
BBC | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:25:51
China factory activity tops expectations in April - but growth slows as new orders soften
The official purchasing managers' index reading of 50.3 was higher than the the 50.1 expected by Reuters-polled economists.
CNBC | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:43:18
Tucker Carlson Tells Trump: 'You Have Failed'
Tucker Carlson unloaded on President Trump and his administration, stating he has abandoned everyday Americans and even has contempt for them. Said Carlson: "You have not done a good job running this country. You don't even care to try. You'd rather run the world or the empire. You don't want ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:43:16
Trump threatens to withdraw troops from Germany
Donald Trump has threatened to remove US troops from Germany after the country's chancellor said America was being by Iran
Sky | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:38:00
Age diet piece leaves a bad taste, Comic relief in Woolies docs, and Seven learns a Nazi lesson
Plus the US is celebrating its 250th anniversary with a new passport. Zero points for guessing whose mug it features. The post Age diet piece leaves a bad taste, Comic relief in Woolies docs, and Seven learns a Nazi lesson appeared first on Crikey .
Cochon Truffier / Crikey | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:11:05
Trump will be furious as an old foe digs in his heels
Fed chair Jerome Powell has long been one of Donald Trump's favourite targets. But he might have the last laugh after a historic move that will incense the president.
Stephen Bartholomeusz / Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:57:19
Amazon Discusses 'Apprentice' Reboot
"First it bought the Melania documentary. Now Amazon is discussing a potential reboot of The Apprentice, the reality TV show that once starred Donald Trump and propelled him to national fame," the Wall Street Journal reports. "People familiar with the matter said that executives at Amazon internally have discussed casting ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:10:18
Oil extends gains with Brent at $120 as fears of an extended U.S.-Iran conflict rise
Oil extended gains Thursday on signs of a prolonged U.S. blockade of Iranian exports and stalled nuclear negotiations.
CNBC | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:52:48
Trump, Putin talk Iran and Ukraine, US energy exports up: here's what happened overnight
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has continued to shatter global markets. These are the major takeaways of what happened overnight. What did Trump say? US President Donald Trump spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, discussing the wars in Ukraine and Iran. Trump said ...
Orange Wang / South China Morning Post | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:42:57
Court considers whether Trump administration properly ended temporary protected status for Haitian and Syrian nationals
The Supreme Court on Wednesday was divided in Mullin v. Doe over the Trump administration's efforts to strip citizens of Haiti and Syria of their protections under a federal program that allows foreign citizens to remain in the United States when the U.S. government believes that it is not safe ...
Amy Howe / SCOTUSblog | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:31:22
Donald Trump prepares 'powerful' new strikes on Iran after Vladimir Putin warns of 'extremely dire consequences' for America
Donald Trump is planning to hit Iran with strikes to release its grip on the Strait of Hormuz after Vladimir Putin warned that resuming fighting would spell "extremely dire consequences" for the US. The Pentagon has drawn up plans to hit the Islamic Republic's key infrastructure in a bid to ...
Dan McDonald / GB News | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:25:59
Iran war live: Trump urges Tehran to 'give up'; Ghalibaf mocks US strategy
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf ridicules US's economic pressure campaign as oil prices surge and Hormuz standoff continues.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:20
Trump Threatens to Pull Troops From Germany
President Trump declared on Wednesday evening that he is "studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops in Germany," in what appears to be retaliation for comments by Germany's chancellor, Friedrich Merz, that Iran has the United States, the New York Times reports.
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:58:13
Trump Moves to Sharply Curtail Gun Regulations
"The Trump administration on Wednesday announced a sweeping rollback of gun regulations, prompting criticism from gun control advocates who called the moves misguided and dangerous," the New York Times reports.
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:48:00
Trump may cut US troops in Germany after Merz's 'humiliating' Iran comment
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States is considering reducing the number of its troops in Germany, amid a row with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war. "The United States is studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops in Germany, with a determination ...
Agence France-Presse / South China Morning Post | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:46:31
Trump says US considering reducing troops in Germany
There are 38,000 U.S. troops and personnel stationed in Germany, and cutting forces there would face opposition on Capitol Hill.
Jack Detsch, Aaron Pellish / Politico | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:24:50
Up the escalation ladder we go
The Madman is back. And so is the oil price. On deck is "limited strikes". CENTCOM reportedly preparing for "short wave of strikes" on Iran in order to potentially break the Hormuz impasse & force Tehran back to the negotiating table. Trump rejects Iran proposal as it won't give up ...
Houses and Holes / MacroBusiness | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:00:18
This ABC Showdown Is Different
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. In September, FCC Chair Brendan Carr dangled a simple threat: Either ABC would "take ...
Will Gottsegen / The Atlantic | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:47:00
Carney 'strong' in year one, now must deliver on promises in Canada
Canada's prime minister has used Trump's attacks on allies and others to refocus Ottawa's foreign policy.
Al Jazeera | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:33:16
Ford got a profit boost thanks to a $1.3 billion tariff refund
Ford said it expects a $1.3 billion tariff refund, according to its quarterly results. Still, automakers expect to pay billions in tariffs this year.
Ben Shimkus / Business Insider | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:59:18
Judge Asks Justice Department: Will You Oppose Trump?
A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to explain whether it intends to contest President Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the I.R.S. over the disclosure of his tax returns.
Andrew Duehren / NY Times | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:55:49
'The blockade is genius': US President
There are reports Donald Trump is preparing to oversee an extended naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Sydney Morning Herald | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:48:41
Trump's $1mn gold card visa fails to excite the world's wealthy
US government filing shows only 338 people have submitted formal requests for the fast-track residency scheme
FT | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:38:50
'Resign Immediately': Democrats Grill Hegseth on Iran War
Congressional Democrats fought with the U.S. defense secretary over the war and military spending in a rare public hearing.
Rachel Oswald / Foreign Policy | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:38:05
Trump Is Weighing Two Options for Iran. They're Both Horrific.
One side effect, it seems, of threatening to destroy an entire civilization is that subsequent, less apocalyptic attempts at intimidation fall a little flat. Case in point: Early Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself in a suit and sunglasses, holding an assault rifle, with the ...
Alex Shephard / New Republic | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:32:25
'Unprecedented attacks': Fed chair takes aim at Trump as he vows to stay on board
Jerome Powell said he plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month, saying legal attacks by the Trump administration have put the independence of the nation's central bank at risk.
Christopher Rugaber / Sydney Morning Herald | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:28:47
Jay Powell vows to remain on Fed board as he warns over Trump's attacks
Central bank chief says he will continue as a governor even after Kevin Warsh succeeds him as chair
FT | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:28:10
Trump again calls on Iran to surrender
The US leader says that the Islamic republic has already been defeated
Tass | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:24:25
Oil Prices Jump Even Higher
"Oil prices jumped more than 6% on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump said he will maintain the U.S. naval blockade against Iran until they agreed to a nuclear deal," CNBC reports. "International benchmark Brent crude futures rose about 6% to close at $118.03 per barrel."
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:12:20
Trump believes conflicts around Ukraine, Iran may end simultaneously
The US leader said he does not know, which war would end first
Tass | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:07:30
Trump Teases UFO File Release While Celebrating Artemis Moon Mission
The Artemis II crew met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office today, celebrating their successful mission around the moon. While the country has its eyes set on space, Trump hinted at releasing government records related to unidentified flying objects. "I think we're going to be releasing as much ...
Virginia Grace McKinnon / The Foundry | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:04:15
Trump's Censor-in-Chief Is Playing a Dangerous Game
If he can weaponize Jimmy Kimmel's joke to punish ABC, other media companies with far less will be intimidated out of ever criticizing the president again.
Nitish Pahwa / Moneybox | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:03:34
Cole Allen took selfie before Trump assassination attempt at WHCA dinner, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors' detention memo shows guns and knives Allen was allegedly carrying as he tried to enter the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
CNBC | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:01:12
Trump: Putin offered to help settle Iranian nuclear enrichment impasse
Donald Trump said that Vladimir Putin told him he'd "like to be involved" in settling Iranian nuclear enrichment.
Al Jazeera | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:52:47
US leader says prospect of new strikes on Iran hinges on progress in talks
The deal will not be reached "unless they agree that there will be no nuclear weapons," Donald Trump says
Tass | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:51:29
Trump, Putin talk about each other's wars in Wednesday phone call
Trump held out the possibility that his war in Iran could wind down "on a similar timetable" as Russia's now four-year-long incursion in Ukraine.
Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:46:42
Lindsey Graham Wants You To Pay $400 Million for Trump's New Ballroom
The president had promised that private donations would cover the East Wing renovation.
Robby Soave / Hit & Run | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:46:36
US leader says Russia offers help in resolving Iranian uranium issue
Donald Trump says he would prefer Russian leader's involvement "with ending the war with Ukraine"
Tass | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:39:10
Trump Admits He's Not Sure James Comey Was Trying to Kill Him
President Donald Trump's indictments against his perceived political enemies are getting so flimsy, even he's not sure he believes in them. On Wednesday, CNN's Kaitlan Collins asked Trump about the Department of Justice's most recent target: former FBI Director James Comey, whom Trump already tried and failed to throw in ...
Finn Hartnett / New Republic | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:38:56
Hegseth's Own Words on Illegal Military Orders Come Back to Bite Him
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's blind loyalty to the Trump administration has put him at odds with his own beliefs. During a House Armed Services Committee hearing Wednesday, New Hampshire Representative Maggie Goodlander asked Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine if he agreed with a statement that ...
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:33:46
Ex-FBI director James Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump's life in Instagram post
Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump.
BBC | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:24:48
Putin, Trump discuss May 9 ceasefire, situation around Iran
The presidents agreed to stay in touch, including personal conversations and talks at the level of aides and envoys
Tass | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:18:42
Donald Trump claims King Charles 'would have probably helped' in Iran
Donald Trump has claimed that King Charles "would have probably helped" America's military campaign against Iran, suggesting the monarch would have supported the offensive if the decision had been his to make. The US President delivered these remarks from the Oval Office after the King addressed Congress, where Charles made ...
Dorothy Reddin / GB News | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:10:33
Trump Says Iran Blockade Is More Effective Than Bombing
President Trump told Axios that he plans to keep the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in place until Iran agrees to a deal that satisfies U.S. concerns over its nuclear program. "U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has prepared a plan for a 'short and powerful' wave of strikes on ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:10:25
Jerome Powell to stay on Fed board after central bank holds rates steady in defiance of Trump
Chair planned to exit after inquiry into building renovations but will now oversee 'remaining steps in the process' Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The US Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, will remain on the central bank's rate-setting board after his ...
Lauren Aratani in New York / Guardian | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:09:36