Brent and WTI plunged after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to all commercial vessels during the remaining truce with the United States, easing supply fears but leaving market risk dependent on the ceasefire holding.
An Iranian official warned Tehran would shut the vital Strait of Hormuz if Washington maintains a naval blockade aimed at Iran, while President Trump said the strait remains open but US forces will stay until talks are fully concluded.
President Donald Trump told Reuters the United States will work with Iran to excavate and bring enriched uranium to the US, maintain a port blockade until a deal and hold further talks soon amid reports of asset unfreezing.
Thousands packed into Douala for an April 17 mass with Pope Leo during his 10-day Africa tour, drawing large crowds and heightened security amid Cameroon’s political and security challenges.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he was not told that Peter Mandelson failed security vetting before being appointed UK ambassador to the US, and will set out the facts in Parliament after the Foreign Office overruled the vetting process.
Spain's Vox and the People's Party have struck a preliminary coalition in Extremadura that increases Vox influence on migration, energy and social policy and could shape a broader right wing alliance before the next national vote.
NJ Transit and FIFA will sell $150 non-transferable, non-refundable round-trip train and shuttle tickets from New York to MetLife Stadium to World Cup ticket holders starting May 13, while stadium parking will be closed on match days.
The EU told Reuters it may release coordinated jet fuel stocks if Strait of Hormuz disruptions persist, as soaring fuel prices and supply risks tied to the Iran conflict threaten summer flights.
Novak Djokovic was in Madrid for a EuroLeague game but did not confirm whether he will compete in the Mutua Madrid Open starting next Monday at the Caja Mágica.
State authorities cut roughly one sixth from the former leader's 27-year sentence as part of a customary New Year prisoner pardon, her lawyer said.
Tehran says there is no agreement to hand over enriched uranium and that negotiations are still at an early stage and may take weeks to finish.
On April 17, 2026, the Lebanese army said it had recorded a number of ceasefire violations and released incident counts, underscoring continuing security risks.