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G-7 ministers set to tackle financial fallout of Middle East war

The squeeze on supply has pushed oil and natural gas prices higher, with drastic knock-on effects for supply chains in countless industries.
The squeeze on supply has pushed oil and natural gas prices higher, with drastic knock-on effects for supply chains in countless industries.

Ukrainian drones kill one, damage homes, industry in southern Russia's Taganrog

UK’s Starmer to host industry leaders for Middle East war talks

The roundtable meeting in Downing Street will examine the impact of Iran’s effective closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz.
The roundtable meeting in Downing Street will examine the impact of Iran’s effective closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz.

UK’s Reeves to warn G-7 against unilateral trade moves during Iran war

British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is expected to say that protectionism and new trade barriers could disrupt supply chains and drive up costs.
British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is expected to say that protectionism and new trade barriers could disrupt supply chains and drive up costs.

European nations criticise Israel’s death penalty plans

The amendment, backed by Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, calls for mandatory death sentences for some offences.
The amendment, backed by Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, calls for mandatory death sentences for some offences.

Renoir, Cezanne, and Matisse works stolen from Italian museum

Four masked men entered the villa of the Magnani Rocca Foundation, near Parma in northern Italy, and made off with the artworks overnight.
Four masked men entered the villa of the Magnani Rocca Foundation, near Parma in northern Italy, and made off with the artworks overnight.

Three dead in Russian attack on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine, police say

Humpback whale ‘Timmy’ struggles to escape shallow waters off Germany

A humpback whale lies on a sandbank in the shallow waters at Wismar Bay in the Baltic Sea, after having moved overnight, near Wismar, Germany, March 29, 2026. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
A humpback whale lies on a sandbank in the shallow waters at Wismar Bay in the Baltic Sea, after having moved overnight, near Wismar, Germany, March 29, 2026. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

UK counter terror officers join probe after car hits pedestrians, injuring 7

Chief Superintendent Emma Aldred, area commander for Derby issuing a statement near to a cordon set up on Friar Gate in central Derby, England on March 29, 2026.
Chief Superintendent Emma Aldred, area commander for Derby issuing a statement near to a cordon set up on Friar Gate in central Derby, England on March 29, 2026.

Israel to allow access to Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre over Easter after blocking Catholic leaders

A person walks near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre as it's locked following the cancellation of the traditional Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives.
A person walks near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre as it's locked following the cancellation of the traditional Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.