Emmanuel Macron to chair G7 leaders' meeting to discuss Iran war

The French president will chair a G7 leaders' meeting on Wednesday to discuss the economic impacts of the Iran war.

Emmanuel Macron will be joined by the other heads of state and government for a videocall as the US military says it has "eliminated" 16 Iranian mine-laying ships, Israel presses on with its bombing campaign in Lebanon, and Iran continues strikes across the region.

Ross Cullen reports.

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India's largest energy company invests in Trump's key Texas oil refining project

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US President Donald Trump announced that the US will build its first refinery in 50 years in parternship with Indian energy conglomerate Reliance Industries.

The move deepens energy ties between Washington and New Delhi, even as a trade deal between the two nations remains in limbo.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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EU pushes for energy autonomy

G7 energy ministers have not called for a release of strategic oil
reserves and instead asked for an assessment from the International
Energy Agency.

The conflict in the Middle East has sent energy prices soaring
sparking debate over Europe's energy future.

The European Union has pledged to take stronger action to gain more
energy autonomy describing a shift away from nuclear power as a
strategic mistake.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Hegseth: "most intense day" of American strikes in Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says that Tuesday would be the "most intense day" of American strikes against Iran since the start of the war, after President Trump sent mixed messages over when the conflict might end.

He said on Monday that the war could end "very soon" before warning of even more aggressive action if Iranian leaders continue to choke off oil tanker traffic.

Kate fisher reports from Washington

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Oil price surge could wipe out benefits of Trump tax cuts, analysis warns

The rising cost of oil could outweigh the benefits of President Trump's tax cuts from his signature "Big Beautiful Bill", according to new analysis.

The Strait of Hormuz, where a fifth of the world's oil passes through, is effectively closed while the conflict in the Middle East continues.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Trump, Putin discuss Ukraine, Iran during telephone call

US President Donald Trump called Russia's leader Vladimir Putin to discuss the Ukraine war and the situation around Iran. The Russian President expressed gratitude to Washington for its mediation efforts in the Ukrainian settlement, the Kremlin said. The head of the White House described the hour-long conversation as a "very good call". Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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RADIO: RUBAYA MINE ACCIDENT

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A landslide at a mining site in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has forced hundreds of people to flee the area. Locals say nine people have died and several houses have been destroyed. The landslide was triggered by heavy rainfall at the Rubaya coltan mines. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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UK MPs Reject U16 Social Media Ban

MPs in the UK have voted against banning social media for under-16s.

The proposal had been backed by the House of Lords, but did not make it through parliament.

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Education minister Olivia Bailey says a consultation is still taking place to find ways to better protect children online... 

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Pakistan has rolled out a series of austerity measures to tackle its shrinking oil reserves

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Pakistan has rolled out emergency measures to reduce energy consumption, including closing schools for two weeks and mandating work from home for private and public employees. 

The South Asian country relies heavily on oil imports from the Middle East, and escalating tensions between Iran and the US have disrupted shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz. 

Hira Mustafa has more.

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India says "no shortage" of cooking gas, even as businesses report supply challenges

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Amid the war in Iran and mounting pressure on global fuel supplies, New Delhi is reassuring Indian households that cooking gas will not run out.

Reports of delays in LPG cargoes stuck near the Strait of Hormuz have sparked fears of shortages and rising prices, as India relies on the Middle East for most of its imports.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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Asia markets rebound, oil dives as Trump says Iran war could end soon

INTRO: Hong Kong stocks rose and oil prices fell in Asia on Tuesday following US President Donald Trump signalling that the Iran war could be drawing to a close.

Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's Kospi both jumped as well, but investors remain jittery about what will happen next. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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Suspect named in Rihanna house shooting

Police in Los Angeles have identified the woman accused of opening fire outside the home of pop star Rihanna.

Authorities say the Florida woman was arrested shortly after the shooting and now faces attempted murder charges.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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Anthropic sues Trump administration

Anthropic has sued the Trump administration after it placed the artificial intelligence company on a national security blacklist. 

The Pentagon has designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk, after it refused to remove guardrails against using its AI for autonomous weapons or domestic surveillance.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with Iran’s new pick for Supreme Leader

US President Donald Trump says he's not happy with Iran's new pick for Supreme Leader.  But in an interview with the New York Post, he refused to say what he would do about it. Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen by a group of clerics to replace his late father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - who was killed on the first day of the war.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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​Oil prices spike, stocks sink as uncertainty over Iran settles in

Oil prices are spiking as the war in Iran intensifies and fears mount that there will be a prolonged disruption to global energy supplies. The Strait of Hormuz - where about a fifth of the global oil supply transits - has been effectively shuttered since the war began. And major Middle East producers are shutting down production as they run out of storage.  Toni Waterman has more.

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G7 finance ministers meet as oil prices surge

The G7 Finance Ministers are meeting to discuss ways to ease global
oil pressures as prices surged following the continued conflict in the
Middle East.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Two in Custody After IED Thrown During Protest Outside NYC Mayor’s Home

Two men are in custody and the FBI is investigating after a man threw an improvised explosive device during protests outside the home of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

It is one of three devices being investigated by authorities, following an anti-islam protest at the weekend.

Mitch McCann reports from New York:

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Oil Prices Surge As War in Middle East Hits Global Economy

Oil prices have surged in the biggest single-day spike in six years, passing $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022, as the war in the Middle East continues.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that the longer the conflict in Iran goes on, the more likely the potential impact will be on Britain's economy. 

Business commentator Declan Curry says disruptions to the flow of oil caused by the war are resulting in prices jumping: 

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The UK's FTSE 100 index fell sharply on opening Monday morning. 

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to protect households from rising costs, and says he is monitoring the situation:

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Putin congratulates new leader of Iran, assures ‘unwavering support’ to Iranian friends

Putin congratulated Mojtaba Khamenei on his election as Iran's Supreme Leader, confirming Russia's 'unwavering support for Tehran'. In the published telegram the Kremlin communicated Putin's solidarity with the Iranian people amidst challenging times. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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G7 TO DISCUSS OIL RESERVES AMID SPIKING PRICES

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves will join a G7 finance ministers' call on Monday, to discuss the impacts on the global economy of the Iran conflict.

They're expected to talk about the possibility of a joint release of oil reserves as prices spike.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the government is looking into actions it may need to take domestically.

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