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Spain refuses US access to shared bases for an Iran strike

Spain refuses US access to shared bases for an Iran strike

Spain has refused the United States permission to employ jointly run military bases on its soil for attacks on Iran, as Madrid intensified its criticism of what it called an “unjustified and dangerous military intervention.” Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, leader of the socialist government, openly denounced the US‑Israel “unilateral

Middle East war visualized through maps, video and photos

Middle East war visualized through maps, video and photos

A US‑Israeli war against Iran that began on Saturday with bombing and missile strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, has escalated into a regional clash, with Tehran answering by launching attacks across the Middle East. By Monday a new major front had opened when Israel bombed

How a Hormuz Strait disruption could impact worldwide cost‑of‑living pressures

How a Hormuz Strait disruption could impact worldwide cost‑of‑living pressures

Donald Trump’s effort to topple Iran’s government by force could spark a fresh surge of cost‑of‑living pressures that already‑stretched governments and central banks worldwide will find hard to manage. The U.S.–Israel strike on the Middle Eastern nation over the weekend adds to a

Middle East turmoil lifts oil prices, potentially fueling higher inflation.

Middle East turmoil lifts oil prices, potentially fueling higher inflation.

The repercussions of the lethal and volatile clash in the Middle East for the world economy will be most immediately, and sharply, evident in the climb of oil prices. Prices surged on Monday as markets got their first chance to absorb the weekend’s reciprocal strikes. By lunchtime in London,

Trump says UK delayed permission for US to use its airbases in Iran strike.

Trump says UK delayed permission for US to use its airbases in Iran strike.

Donald Trump said the United Kingdom delayed excessively in permitting American forces to employ its airfields for strikes on Iran. He also expressed strong disappointment in Keir Starmer regarding the government’s arrangement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos archipelago to Mauritius in order to maintain the UK‑US base

Wealthy rush out of Dubai, driving private jet prices up

Wealthy rush out of Dubai, driving private jet prices up

Iranian attacks on Dubai and the closure of its airport have set off a rush among affluent residents to exit the emirate by alternative routes on private aircraft. The city, usually a magnet for billionaires, influencers and millions of tourists, has been on high alert since drones and missiles launched

Williams chief James Vowles says bold decisions are needed for 2026 hopes and F1 title ambitions

Williams chief James Vowles says bold decisions are needed for 2026 hopes and F1 title ambitions

“I didn’t notice it until I read the notice,” James Vowles reflects on the third anniversary of his appointment as Williams’ team principal. On a drizzly afternoon he gives a wry smile from his London office. “I probably should have taken a moment to think about it, but you