
Tim McDonnell

Alexis Akwagyiram

France sent its only aircraft carrier to the Arabian Gulf, amid hopes that a peace deal between the US and Iran is on the horizon.
2Airline officials warned of further price spikes if the Iran war continues as the cost of jet fuel surges.
3Flights coming in and out of the Gulf are slowly resuming, though tourism remains at record lows.
4Britain goes to the polls today in local elections that will be seen as a referendum on Keir Starmer’s leadership.
5Japan is seeking to boost its military alliances in Asia, as Chinese aggression ups concerns in the region.
6The US authorized Venezuela to hire advisers to help it restructure debt it defaulted on, underscoring Washington’s clout in the region.

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