Middle East crisis live: Trump says he is ‘not at all’ worried about possible war crimes as his deadline nears

US demands Iran reopen the strait of Hormuz while Tehran rejects 45-day ceasefire proposal and insists it wants permanent end to conflictTalks to end Iran war appear to falter a day before Trump deadlineIn Philippines, inflation jumped dramatically in March, government figures showed on Tuesday, hitting a nearly two-year high on the back of historically high fuel prices driven by the Middle East war.The spike to 4.1% – the highest since July 2024 and well up from 2.4% in February – comes as the import-dependent archipelago struggles with a declared “national energy emergency”.Together, we share concern over the situation in the Middle East, including the consequences for both of our nations. Continue reading...

Middle East crisis live: Trump says he is ‘not at all’ worried about possible war crimes as his deadline nears

US demands Iran reopen the strait of Hormuz while Tehran rejects 45-day ceasefire proposal and insists it wants permanent end to conflict

In Philippines, inflation jumped dramatically in March, government figures showed on Tuesday, hitting a nearly two-year high on the back of historically high fuel prices driven by the Middle East war.

The spike to 4.1% – the highest since July 2024 and well up from 2.4% in February – comes as the import-dependent archipelago struggles with a declared “national energy emergency”.

Together, we share concern over the situation in the Middle East, including the consequences for both of our nations.

Continue reading...