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An exchange between the two leaders this week was the latest sign that trans-Atlantic ties are souring over the Iran war.

Before the Iran conflict, the oil-rich region was a reliable source of financing for Wall Street deals.

Iran is seeking permanent leverage over the Middle East with new rules for the strategic waterway.

Tehran promises an all-out fight if the U.S. invades, including wider attacks on the Gulf.

The venture will be the two companies’ sole vehicle for developing and operating renewable energy and battery storage projects in nine Asian countries.

The president said U.S. military objectives would be completed “very shortly” and pledged to hit Iran “extremely hard.”

Atsuyoshi Koike, the public face of Japan’s effort to muscle back into the semiconductor industry it used to dominate, first needs to prove he can make them on earth.

Oil rose in Asia on Thursday after President Trump signaled further U.S. military strikes against Iran, renewing concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East.

The work at Antelope Reef, which could give Beijing another runway and more missile facilities, caught some analysts by surprise

As warmer temperatures melt polar ice, a parallel danger lurks in high mountain areas where melting glaciers have created thousands of new lakes.

Plus, why the ‘frown curve’ explains the modern Chinese market.

The Eastertide release comes as Vatican diplomacy gains traction and U.S. sanctions and fuel shortages pressure the island.

American and Colombian firms see an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of the country’s potential recovery.

The Treasury Department removed Delcy Rodríguez from its sanctions list, easing the path to fresh American investments.

Private-import efforts have hit a snag after Cuba blocked fuel for the U.S. Embassy.

Quebec lawmakers demanded that Michael Rousseau step down after he spoke about the LaGuardia runway accident in English, not French.

Businesses expected the prices they charge to rise by 3.5% over the coming 12 months, a slight increase from the 3.4% recorded in February.

The deputy governor said there is a possibility that inflation could fall below target over coming years if there is a significant impact on economic growth.

Annual inflation stayed at 3.0% but is set to rise over coming months as energy and food prices jump in the wake of the Iran war.

The Bank of England should not allow uncertainty to delay efforts to contain a rise in inflation as energy prices surge in the aftermath of the attacks on Iran by the U.S. and Israel, Chief Economist Huw Pill said Tuesday.

Treasury chief Rachel Reeves said the U.K. government is planning for every contingency, and would not repeat the mistakes of 2022 and 2023.

Diplomacy failed to stop Pyongyang from getting the bomb. Trump didn’t make the same mistake.

Online freedom becomes a burning issue as the government shuts down popular discontent.

With his Iran war, the U.S. president is creating chaos for the world and wider options for himself.

The communists can’t suppress the yearning for something greater than the state.

With military readiness in doubt, a ‘reformer’ promises more welfare.

The center-left finance minister offers reforms that have real promise for spurring economic growth.

The central bank last month left its key interest rate unchanged at 2%, but set out a number of ways in which developments in the Iran War might affect the eurozone’s economic outlook.

Member states voted after receiving two reports on sexual assault allegations facing Karim Khan.

Rising tensions between the U.S. and Europeans are threatening to break up the alliance that has been the foundation of the post-World War II order.

Central bank officials have cautioned against treating rate rises as inevitable, despite investor expectations and eurozone inflation rising to 2.5% in March.

The proposal comes after President Von der Leyen said the bloc’s emissions-trading system needed to be modernized and made more flexible.

A former party chief of the Xinjiang region became the third member of the elite body to be removed in recent months.

Wuhan police said preliminary findings indicated that the incidents were caused by a system failure.

A private gauge of China’s manufacturing activity eased from a five-year high in March, though it stayed in expansionary territory amid rising price and supply pressures.

The diaries of an aide to former Chinese leader Mao Zedong can remain at Stanford University, a federal judge ruled.

A gauge of activity in China’s sprawling manufacturing sector returned to expansion in March.

Max, a messaging and e-commerce platform, will offer everything from taxi-hailing services to electronic passport wallets.

The Bank of Russia reduced borrowing costs to 15% even as a surge in oil prices promises to boost an economy that had been faltering.

Mobile internet access has been shut off in Moscow in recent days after similar outages in dozens of regions.

As the fighting in Ukraine drags on, Moscow is casting its net farther afield to find fresh reinforcements.

The Trump administration has rolled back some efforts to put pressure on Russia’s economy, and held out the possibility of easing sanctions further.

The diplomatic dispute arises from the ambiguous role that Rwanda now plays as a regional strongman.

Antique maps and other geological archives are at the heart of an increasingly ugly showdown between Belgium’s colonial museum and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Student visas for Africa’s best and brightest were canceled by the Trump administration, leaving behind empty seats and broken dreams.

Alternative for Germany party members told to scale back visits to US as strikes on Iran are deeply unpopular with voters

Brad Lightcap assigned fresh responsibilities focusing on special projects as group prepares for an initial public offering

James Boasberg declines US attorney Jeanine Pirro’s request to revisit earlier decision in probe into Federal Reserve chair

Shifting government content controls and postpandemic Hollywood trends have made China less of a player in the global box office landscape.

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.

OpenAI President Greg Brockman will oversee product in Simo's absence.

Women's hockey is growing, and the PWHL is aiming to become the first professional women's hockey league to have long-term success.

United is overhauling its fare classes, offering cheaper business class and premium economy fares that are more restrictive.

The stock market finally posted its first winning week since the U.S.-Iran war broke out.

Asking for money after a long layoff can feel uncomfortable, but etiquette pros say it's not impolite to circle back with your friends who owe.

A year after his "liberation day," Trump's trade war has reshaped how companies in industries such as retail and autos are modeling economic and policy risk.

Internet platforms have long been able to rely on special protections to avoid liability for what takes place on their sites. But that may be changing.

Over 10 months after shelling out an eye-popping $6.4 billion for Jony Ive's nascent devices startup, OpenAI announced it's buying media company TBPN.

Deep-pocketed travelers are less likely to get priced out as airfares rise, but they have to navigate unexpected fees related to the Iran war and rising fuel costs.

Happiness researcher Jessica Weiss reveals the quiet but powerful traits that emotionally secure people have in common.

Getting a master's degrees in social work and psychology may not deliver the best return on investment. But job placement and fulfillment may come easier.

President Trump was said to be unhappy with Pam Bondi's handling of DOJ files about Jeffrey Epstein and the DOJ's failure to prosecute his political enemies.

Oil shocks crippled past presidencies. The Iran war is putting Trump into the danger zone.

CNBC's Jim Cramer outlined what investors should watch in the week ahead, including Middle East developments, major earnings and key inflation data.

U.S. exceptionalism is "no longer automatic" among global investors, one market watcher told CNBC.

The Strait of Hormuz, the vital artery for global oil transit, has been effectively closed since the Iran war started in late February.

Chinese chip companies have benefited from strong domestic demand for AI as U.S. tech curbs have bolstered local firms.

South Korea's Kospi led gains in the region while Japan's Nikkei 225 also opened higher. The Australian and Hong Kong markets were closed for the Easter weekend.

Microsoft said it plans to invest $10 billion in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to build AI infrastructure.

Analysts have said adoption of the $30-per-month Microsoft 365 Copilot is in the early stage.

United Airlines became the second U.S. carrier in a week to raise check bag fees as the industry grapples with a more than 80% jump in jet fuel costs.

The lawmakers also cited a recent report that a Pete Hegseth-linked broker sought to make a multimillion-dollar investment in a defense-linked ETF in February.

President Trump called Tiger Woods a close friend after the golfer's auto crash in Jupiter, Fla., last week. Woods is dating the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr.