May Day 2026 demonstrations across Europe and Asia transformed into expressions of anti-American and anti-Israel sentiment, as global labor movements become increasingly intertwined with geopolitical conflicts.
Brent crude surged to over $126 a barrel, the highest since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, after reports the US military will brief Trump on new plans for potential strikes on Iran.
Brent crude briefly surged above $126 a barrel, the highest since 2022. Axios reports that US Central Command has prepared plans for ‘short and powerful’ strikes on Iran as peace talks stall and the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed.
Brent crude surges past $126 per barrel to a four-year high as US-Iran tensions escalate; Pentagon estimates Iran war cost at $25 billion.
International oil prices surged to their highest level since 2022 after President Trump warned the naval blockade against Iran could last months, as the US seeks international coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Brent crude oil futures broke through $120 per barrel after the US announced an extension of its naval blockade of Iran, with fears of a prolonged conflict driving energy prices sharply higher.
Brent crude oil breaks above $125 per barrel, reaching the highest level since 2022. US military commanders to brief Trump on new Iran military options Thursday as global stocks decline broadly.
Brent crude briefly hits $119 per barrel as reports emerge of US plans to extend the blockade on Iranian ports.
International oil prices surge over 5% to $117 per barrel following reports that Trump has instructed aides to prepare for an extended Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Brent crude briefly broke above $120 per barrel, reaching a wartime high after Trump rejected Iran’s latest ceasefire proposal and announced an extended blockade, sending global energy markets into turmoil.