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          The latest stories from the global superpower with far-reaching political, economic and cultural influence

          Opec no longer controls the market it still claims to manage. Reuters

          Opec's days of manipulating the market are over

          CommentApril 30, 2026
          A tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal after transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters

          Iran supreme leader vows 'new management' of Hormuz

          MENAApril 30, 2026
          Afghans including those who worked for the US, Nato, EU and the UN in Afghanistan wait outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport to flee after Taliban took control of Kabul in August 2021. EPA

          Threats to send asylum-seekers to Africa are racist

          CommentApril 30, 2026
          Oil prices surpassed $120 per barrel in 2022, primarily driven by supply shocks and geopolitical tension. AFP
          Play01:41

          Oil prices pull back after hitting four-year high on US-Iran escalation fears

          EnergyApril 30, 2026
          An Egyptian M60 main battle tank near the Rafah crossing with Gaza in 2024. AFP

          Egypt concludes major war drills east of Suez that caused a stir in Israel

          MENAApril 29, 2026
          An organised crime syndicate leader was arrested in Thailand, according to Dubai authorities. Ryan Carter / The National

          Almost 300 arrested in joint UAE-US-Chinese crackdown on financial crime

          UAEApril 29, 2026
          Donald Trump clearly wishes to be remembered as a gracious host to King Charles, whom he describes as 'a friend of mine'. AFP

          There's more that unites the UK and US than divides them, but there's a caveat

          CommentApril 29, 2026
          Iraq's prime minister-designate, Ali al-Zaidi, was nominated on Monday as a compromise candidate. AFP

          US extends ‘best wishes’ to Iraqi PM-designate

          MENAApril 29, 2026
          Iran Army members wave national flags as they stand in front of a poster of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei during a rally in Tehran, Iran, 29 April 2026. The demonstration, organized to show support and solidarity for the new leadership, follows an announcement by US President Trump on 21 April, that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been extended indefinitely at the request of Pakistan, as a naval blockade remains in place and diplomatic negotiations continue. EPA / ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

          Trump under pressure in Congress to end Iran war

          MENAApril 29, 2026
          UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to send Lord Mandelson to Washington has threatened his premiership. PA

          Mandelson's requiem a mere overture to Starmer's dramas

          CommentApril 29, 2026
          By agreeing to Iran’s demand that JD Vance lead the American negotiators, Donald Trump hit upon an elegant solution. AFP

          Too steep for the Veep? Why Trump made Vance his point man in the Iran talks

          CommentApril 29, 2026
          The National

          Shadi's take on attempts to restart US-Iran diplomacy

          CartoonApril 28, 2026
          The National's journalists take questions from the audience as the Iran war reaches two months
          Play04:29

          Two months of Iran war - what could happen next?

          MENAApril 28, 2026
          A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman. Reuters

          Iran says it 'has right to take necessary measures' in Strait of Hormuz

          USApril 28, 2026
          The Epaminondas ship is seen during seizure by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, in this image obtained by Reuters on April 24, 2026. Meysam Mirzadeh / Tasnim / WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

          Trump says Iran in 'state of collapse' and urging reopening of Hormuz

          MENAApril 28, 2026
          Insurers have tightened requirements for ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters

          Oil tops $110 as stalled US-Iran talks stoke supply concerns

          EnergyApril 28, 2026
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