The Latest Breaking News from Donald Trump

British military experts sent to US to plan reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Officers there to compile options for accessing route amid fears of mines and Iranian attacks

The Independent UK · Mar 19

BP hikes cost-cutting target again after striking deal to sell German refinery

The energy giant will sell the Gelsenkirchen refinery to independent European refiner Klesch Group.

Evening Standard · Mar 19

King ‘still set to visit US’ despite growing tensions between Starmer and Trump over Iran

Foreign secretary expected to join the royals on April trip amid strained relations between countries

The Independent UK · Mar 19

Scoreboard on every street: Gas heads for $4 per gallon due to Iran war

The most visible barometer for many Americans of how it's going in Iran may well be the price posted at the gas station down the street.

Axios · Mar 19

EU scrambles to contain energy costs from war in Middle East

European Union leaders are meeting to tackle soaring oil and gas prices driven by the war in the Middle East

The Independent UK · Mar 19

Brent crude oil briefly crosses $119 after Iran hit largest Qatari energy site

Brent crude oil traded briefly above $119 a barrel after Iran struck Qatar’s largest energy site, the Ras Laffan gas field. The attack was in response to Israeli strikes against the Iranian South Pars gas field.

Euronews · Mar 19

Senate Rejects Effort to Halt Trump's Iran Strikes 47-53 — Fetterman Joins GOP as Costs Reach $11 Billion

The US Senate rejects a war powers resolution to end military operations in Iran, marking the third failed attempt. Discover the implications for US foreign policy, taxpayer costs, and rising gas prices.

International Business Times UK · Mar 19

'$200bn tip of iceberg': Iran mocks US over rising war bill, warns Americans of 'Israel First tax'

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi mocked the Pentagon demand's for addtional $200 billion in budget for Iran war, saying the amount was only a tip of the iceberg.

The Times of India · Mar 19

Business Brief (March 19): Chinese Tech Giants Alibaba and Baidu Hike AI Computing Prices

Trump temporarily waives shipping restrictions; Federal Reserve holds rate steady

Caixin Global · Mar 19

A baseball title unleashes the happiness Venezuelans kept bottled up for years

Venezuelans pour into the streets in a rare, loud release of joy after their team wins the World Baseball Classic

The Independent UK · Mar 19