French President Emmanuel Macron's effort to court U.S. President Donald Trump culminated in a surprise moment at the Versailles Palace.

Many Lebanese from the country's south hope the U.S.-Iran deal marks the start of better times.

The Bank of England is holding its main interest rate at 3.7% as the inflation pressures on the British economy have become more benign after the U.S. and Iran signed a deal to sign deal to end their war.

Turkish state broadcaster TRT has removed a commentator from its World Cup roster after he mixed up the Iran and New Zealand teams.

The Senate has tried again to advance a war powers resolution that would force an end to the U.S. military action against Iran.

The International Energy Agency says Southeast Asia’s power sector is too open to risks from its dependence on imports of oil and gas from a limited number of suppliers.

Economists and industry analysts say that even after oil starts flowing again from the Middle East, it could take awhile for the Iran war's effects on consumer prices to recede.

An initial agreement between the United States and Iran to extend their shaky ceasefire is inching toward a formal signing.

President Donald Trump has started his visit to the G7 summit by hailing an agreement aimed at ending the U.S. conflict with Iran.

U.S. President Donald Trump is in France this week for a G7 summit.

Stock markets rallied worldwide, and oil prices eased after the United States and Iran reached a tentative deal to get the global flow of crude going again.

Pakistan announced that the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz.

The war in Iran is driving up jet fuel prices, worsening supply strains for African airlines.

U.S. producer prices climbed last month at the fastest pace since November 2022, fueled by surging energy prices.

U.S. applications for jobless aid rose modestly last week, but remain at a historically low level despite economic headwinds brought on by the war in Iran.

The economic fallout from the Iran war — higher energy prices and increased uncertainty — will drag down global growth this year, the World Bank said Thursday.

Fans who hear the whirring sound of a drone over a stadium might see it as a nuisance but law enforcement has long viewed those aircraft as a potential weapon of mass destruction.

Iran’s World Cup team arrived in Mexico wearing lapel pins highlighting the victims of a deadly missile strike on an elementary school at the start of the war in the Mideast.

Wall Street held steadier and recovered some of its sell-off from last week.

The number of Americans filing for jobless aid hit their highest level in four months last week, but layoffs remain historically low despite ongoing economic uncertainty brought on by the war in Iran.

Wall Street rallied after falling oil prices and yields in the bond market eased the pressure on U.S. stocks.

The House for the first time has approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran.

U.S. job openings jumped in April as the labor market looked resilient despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war.

More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war.

A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, the latest sign that spiking gas prices and higher food costs are squeezing Americans’ finances.

Global shares are mostly higher and oil prices have dropped after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks on ending the war with Iran are progressing.

A four-week conference at the United Nations to review the treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons has ended without an agreement as the United States and Iran spar over Iran's nuclear program.

Republicans are struggling to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer insists that Britain’s support for Ukraine remains strong, despite the U.K. delaying some new sanctions on Russian oil.

The Senate has advanced legislation that seeks to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iran war.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche wouldn’t rule out the possibility that violent rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, will be considered for payouts from a new $1.776 billion fund to compensate individuals who believe they were targeted politically.

Oil prices and stock markets worldwide swung with uncertainty about what will happen with the Iran war.

The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose last week but remains historically low despite the economic uncertainty caused by the war in Iran.

The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a somber black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient in colored ink.

U.S. consumer prices climbed a sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher.

Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, reported a 25% jump in first-quarter profits amid tight global oil supplies.

On Friday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed yet another bill into law — though this one is expected to have a major impact.

China says exports have risen 14.1% in April from a year earlier, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged European allies to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete action against Iran, even as he sought to repair strained ties with Italy and the Vatican.

Southeast Asian leaders have adopted in an annual summit a contingency plan to mitigate the impact of the Iran war on their people and economies but acknowledged it will be difficult to enforce complex steps like establishing a regional fuel reserve to ensure a steady supply.

America’s employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war.

McDonald’s posted better-than-expected sales in the first quarter but said high gas prices and consumer anxiety could dent sales this spring.

AAA says gas prices spiked another 31 cents this week, pushing the statewide average to $4.46 a gallon. In Flagler County, it’s even higher at $4.54.

The U.S. stock market fell from its records after oil prices yo-yoed.

DoorDash said Wednesday it expects to spend more than $50 million in the second quarter on gas price relief for its delivery drivers.

Travel experts say rising fuel costs are driving up airfare prices, and the trend is unlikely to reverse anytime soon — leaving many would-be vacationers paying more or rethinking their plans altogether.

Tehran's emergency service department says a fire in a shopping center near the Iranian capital has killed eight people and injured 40.

Oil prices sank, and stock markets rallied worldwide with hopes that a deal is nearing to allow tankers to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf again.

President Donald Trump is renewing his criticism of Pope Leo XIV.

The United States and its Gulf allies have proposed a U.N. resolution threatening with sanctions or other measures if it doesn’t halt attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, stop imposing “illegal tolls” and disclose the placement of all mines to allow freedom of navigation.

U.S. job openings were essentially unchanged at 6.9 million in March, another sign the American labor remained sluggish even before the full impact of the Iran war hit the economy.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Rome and Vatican City this week in a bid to ease rising tensions between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV over U.S. policies, particularly the Iran war.

U.S. stocks fell from their record heights, while oil prices jumped following escalations in the Middle East that may undermine the ceasefire in the war with Iran.

Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — say they’ve decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a commitment to “market stability.”.

As the Iran war enters its third month, consumers are paying for its disruption of worldwide energy production.

Americans are paying for the war in Iran with every visit to the gas station, but some of the damage to the U.S. economy is being offset — for now anyway — by big tax refunds and an investment boom driven by artificial intelligence.

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits tumbled to their lowest level more than 50 years last week despite a number of economic headwinds including the war in Iran.

The U.S. economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2% pace from January through March after recovering from last fall’s 43-day federal government shutdown.

A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is pushing up the cost of living and delaying any interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

The Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate on hold at 3.75% as policymakers assess the economic impact of the Iran war and Tehran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s crude passes.

U.S. consumer confidence rose modestly in April despite growing anxiety over soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran.

BP’s profit more than doubled in the first quarter as the war in Iran drove energy prices sharply higher.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is declining to engage in a dispute with the U.S. over reports that the Pentagon is considering punishing NATO members who don't support U.S. operations in the Iran war.

Pope Leo XIV is urging the United States and Iran to return to talks to end the war.

Inflation in the U.K. climbed in March, driven by a sharp rise in fuel prices following the Iran war.

The head of the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre warns that hostile nations like Russia, Iran and China are behind the most serious cyberattacks in the U.K. In a speech Wednesday, Richard Horne will emphasize that British businesses need to prepare for large-scale cyberattacks, especially if the U.K. becomes involved in international conflicts.

Shoppers accelerated their spending in March from February, but they spent a good chunk of their money at the gas pump.

A sharp rise in jet fuel prices has threatened Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy recovery plan, raising concerns about potential liquidation and the future of low-cost air travel, especially at Orlando International Airport where Spirit holds a significant market share.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has started a two-day visit to Spain on Friday when he and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez met a day before they will gather with other leaders who are concerned with the fate of the democratic order and the rise of the populist far right.

Australia's defense minster says the Iran war had greatly complicated the global strategic landscape and the country is significantly increasing its military spending.

China’s economy accelerated in the first quarter of this year, expanding 5% from a year earlier as it largely shrugged off impacts from the Iran war so far.

More than three dozen Democrats supported an effort by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to block arms sales to Israel, signaling a growing discontent in the party with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the wars in Gaza and Iran.

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R.

The Republican-led Senate has rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran.

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump appears strained.

Dearborn, Michigan, home to the nation's largest Arab American community, is grappling with ongoing crises.

China’s exports grew 2.5% in March from a year ago, significantly slowing from the previous two months as uncertainties rose from the Iran war and its impact on energy prices and global demand.

The Iran war has stalled the world’s economic momentum this year, likely pushing growth lower compared to 2025, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday.

Dozens of protesters were arrested at a demonstration urging Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to block the sale of U.S. bombs to Israel.

U.S. stocks rallied and recovered the last of their losses caused so far by the U.S.-Iran war, as hope remains on Wall Street that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case scenario.

In a recent social media post, Bilzerian vowed to have anyone putting Israel before America "tried for treason."

South Florida attorney Lindsey Lazopoulos Friedman, who has represented individuals against Cuba and taken part in investigations into the Cuban government, says the moment feels different.

Stocks drifted mostly lower on Wall Street and oil prices slipped ahead of planned U.S.-Iran talks following a shaky ceasefire agreement.

FIFA has added new, even more expensive tiers of tickets for this year’s World Cup, asking up to $4,105 for a front category 1 seat at the U.S. opener against Paraguay in Inglewood, California, on June 12.

The Iran war is darkening the outlook for the world economy — whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday.

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose last week before Iran, Israel and the U.S. announced a two-week ceasefire deal that injected a degree of optimism into a still-clouded global economic picture.

A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs were elevated even before the conflict began.

U.S. stocks rose, even though oil prices did too, as financial markets moved more modestly a day after surging on optimism about a ceasefire in the war with Iran.

A group of new accounts on the prediction market Polymarket made highly specific, well-timed bets on whether the U.S. and Iran would reach a ceasefire on April 7, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits for those users.

More Federal Reserve policymakers were willing to consider an interest rate hike this year at their March meeting than in January, as higher gas prices stemming from the Iran war threatened to worsen inflation in the coming months.

Southwest Airlines said Wednesday it is raising its checked baggage fees by $10 less than a year after ending its famous “bags fly free” policy.

The mother of an freelance American journalist who was released from captivity in Iraq says she hopes her daughter will finally return home to rural Wisconsin after living abroad for decades.

The Diamond League track meet in Qatar has been postponed from next month to June 19 if conditions allow amid ongoing uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East.

Lebanon’s health ministry says that Israeli strikes during the day killed 182 people, the highest single-day death toll in the Israel-Hezbollah war.

President Donald Trump repeated his complaint about NATO after a private meeting with the alliance's Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday.

A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.

Delta Air lines is joining a growing list of U.S. carriers raising checked bag fees.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed that American journalist Shelley Kittleson, who was kidnapped last week in Iraq, has been released.

U.S. President Donald Trump pulls back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate.

Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff, urging peace through dialogue and calling for an end to conflicts worldwide.