How will Trump's blockade of Iranian oil work? After US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan collapsed at the weekend, US President Donald Trump said the US Navy would block ships entering or leaving any Iranian port or coastal facility via the Strait of Hormuz.
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Choked off shipping in the Strait of Hormuz isn't just grinding oil tankers to a halt. The Iran war is creating a one-two punch for the world's fertilizer supply, blocking both the export and one of its critical ingredients from leaving the Persian Gulf.
About $150 (€130) is what Brian McGowan says he spent on power last year in his home in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. And since installing additional solar panels in the fall, he expects his bill to be even lower this year.
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Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr, right, shown in a photo with Acting U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Omeed Assefi. Carr posted the photo just three days after both government agencies green-lit local TV giant Nexstar's $6.2 billion deal to acquire rival Tegna.
Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales are stepping down amid misconduct allegations, the U.S. and Iran are both blocking oil exports, Trump deletes controversial post amid row with pope.
April 13, 2026 The world's largest cement maker paid off terrorist groups in Syria in order to keep manufacturing there, judges in Paris ruled. https://p.dw.com/p/5C5uR A Paris court on Monday found the former CEO of Lafarge, Bruno Lafont, and eight other former employees guilty of financing terrorism in Syria.
American Airlines is one of two major airlines with hubs at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images CHICAGO — How the turf war at O'Hare International Airport started is a matter of debate.
Police in Ireland on have used pepper spray and made arrests in a bid to clear protesters blockading the country's only oil refinery. Authorities moved in to disperse the protesters to restore supplies after five days of nationwide demonstrations over soaring fuel prices.
Skip next section WATCH: Could egg donation become legal in Germany? April 11, 2026 WATCH: Could egg donation become legal in Germany? Germany is one of the last countries in Europe that still bans egg cell donation completely. The health minister has now proposed limited legalization.
Skip next section Activists block Rheinmetall site in Berlin protest April 10, 2026 Activists block Rheinmetall site in Berlin protest Police said the seven protesters had glued themselves to the roadwayImage: Halil Sagirkaya/Anadolu/picture alliance A protest at a Rheinmetall facility in Berlin has led to a police operation after activists blocked an entrance.