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The China state refiner issued a notice Sunday that the price of gas will be set higher by a "meaningful" amount starting March 24.

The timing of the earlier volume spikes — across both equities and crude — caught the attention of traders.

The Trump administration said it plans to send ICE officers to help ease airport congestion amid TSA officer absences as they face second missed full paycheck.

Diesel prices have surged about 40% to $5.29 per gallon, the highest level since 2022, as the U.S. war against Iran has disrupted oil supplies.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a candidate for governor, recently took possession of more than 650,000 ballots as part of a fraud probe. Election officials say his investigation is baseless.

Ukraine has created online marketplaces to let units select their own drones, a break from generations of standardized and centralized weapons procurement.

Nancy Lemann published her first novel at 28. Then came “the doom.” Now she’s back in the spotlight, and not exactly comfortable with it.

U.S. and Israeli attacks on power plants and other civilian infrastructure risk escalating the conflict across the region, and angering Iranians who oppose the government.

In a new set of oral histories, David Plouffe, President Barack Obama’s political adviser, described how he urged Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. not to challenge Hillary Clinton for the nomination.

Oil prices tumbled and yields on government bonds pulled back from highs. But the response faded as the day went on.

As deaths from diabetes start to rival those from infectious threats like malaria, a new form of the condition linked to malnutrition is surfacing in patients who can afford neither screening nor care.

Many current and former employees say the actions of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are undermining the agency’s role in safeguarding public health.

Republicans want to pretend the SAVE Act is a voter ID bill.

Trump said Washington and Tehran had held discussions about a ‘total resolution of hostilities’

Rock ‘n ‘roll pioneer once made an unannounced visit to the White House after asking for a meeting with then-president Richard Nixon

President suggests reporter could get fired from Newsmax for asking question about ICE he then answered from CNN

The US president made the bizarre suggestion when speaking to reporters that both he and ‘the new Ayatollah’ could also control the Strait of Hormuz

The US and Iran have shared conflicting accounts of proposed ceasefire talks with Trump highlighting ‘very good and productive’ dialogue while Tehran insists the ‘fake news is used to manipulate the financial and oil markets’

LaGuardia Airport, one of the busiest transportation hubs in the nation, will be closed until 2 p.m. Eastern Monday

Kaydence Carpenter, 20, charged with DUI offences after ramming car into crowd in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, in the early hours of Sunday morning

It’s unclear whether any such talks actually took place — the Iranian government has not acknowledged any contact with Washington since the start of the war

Colombia's defence minister says it was a 'tragic accident' but the cause is not yet clear.

Ambulances belonging to a Jewish community charity in north-west London were set on fire on Monday.

Police say they are looking for three suspects after the Hatzola ambulances were set on fire.

Liam Rosenior is facing criticism for his early tenure as Chelsea manager - but is it fair, and are his players on board ahead of the climax to the season?

The PM also tells senior MPs the conflict was "not our war" and there must be a "lawful basis" for any UK involvement.

President Trump said he was postponing strikes on Iran’s power plants until at least Friday to allow for negotiations, but Iran cast the claim as a ploy to soothe markets and to buy time for more military action.

Ukraine has created online marketplaces to let units select their own drones, a break from generations of standardized and centralized weapons procurement.

As prime minister beginning in 1997, he introduced a national 35-hour workweek and oversaw the replacement of the franc with the euro.

U.S. and Israeli attacks on power plants and other civilian infrastructure risk escalating the conflict across the region, and angering Iranians who oppose the government.

Fatih Birol, the leader of the International Energy Agency, said the Iran war was a bigger crisis that the two oil shocks in the 1970s combined.

As deaths from diabetes start to rival those from infectious threats like malaria, a new form of the condition linked to malnutrition is surfacing in patients who can afford neither screening nor care.

A military transport aircraft was involved in an accident as it took off from southern Colombia, according to the authorities. The number of victims was unclear.

Iranian parliament speaker says ‘no negotiations’ were held with US, as Trump postpones strikes on power plants for five day periodIran vows to destroy Middle East water and energy facilities if US attacks power plantsBritish prime minister Keir Starmer is set to chair an emergency meeting on the economic fallout from the war in Iran on Monday, with chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves and Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey also attending, the UK government has said.Financial markets face another turbulent week after Iran said it would strike its Gulf neighbours’ energy and water systems if Donald Trump followed through on his threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t fully open up the crucial strait of Hormuz.Topics expected to be covered are the economic impact of the crisis on families and businesses, energy security and the resilience of industry and supply chains alongside the international response. Continue reading...

President tells Republican senators that Easter is not a reason to leave Washington until Save America Act is passedPilots killed after Air Canada jet collision at LaGuardia New YorkTSA lines stretch for hours as Trump deploys ICE agents to US airportsSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has said ICE agents did not need to wear masks when deployed at airports.ICE has repeatedly faced criticism for its agents hiding their faces during immigration raids. State officials across the US have said the face coverings add to a climate of fear in local communities and a lack of accountability.I am a BIG proponent of ICE wearing masks as they search for, and are forced to deal with, hardened criminals, many of whom were let into our Country by Sleepy Joe Biden and his wonderful “Border Czar,” Kamala (she never even went to the Border!), through their absolutely INSANE Open Border Policy.I would greatly appreciate, however, NO MASKS, when helping our Country out of the Democrat caused MESS at the airports, etc. Thank you! President DJT Continue reading...

Chris Parry describes Shomrim members as ‘cosplayers’ hours after arson attack in north LondonGolders Green ambulance arson attack – live updatesA Reform UK mayoral candidate has described members of a Jewish neighbourhood watch group as “cosplayers” and likened them to “Islamists on horseback” in comments made after an attack on ambulances run by a Jewish charity.Chris Parry, who remains Reform’s mayoral candidate for Hampshire despite a previous controversy in which he said David Lammy should “go home” to the Caribbean, made the comments on Monday about Shomrim, a group of volunteers who safeguard communities including Orthodox Jewish families. Continue reading...

PM tells MPs ‘a lot of what is said or done is undoubtedly said or done to put pressure on me’Matthew Pennycook, the housing minister, was speaking for the government on the morning news programmes earlier. Speaking to LBC, he confirmed that the government wanted the Competition and Markets Authority to deal with any potention profiteering by oil companies. Pennycook said prices were “prices are soaring in places” and “we’re seeing a huge differentiation in prices across the country, which is why the CMA have put fuel retailers on notice”.Donald Trump has said he has instructed the defence department to postpone all airstrikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five day period, Yohannes Lowe reports. This is subject to the “success” of ongoing “meetings and discussions”, Trump said in a Truth Social post. Continue reading...

CCTV showed three people setting light to an ambulance in Golders Green in the early hours of Monday morningThe London Fire Brigade received 56 calls about the fire attack on four Jewish community ambulances, which involved the explosion of several cylinders stored in the vehicles, a senior figure from the fire service said.Giving a statement at the scene in Golders Green, Paul Askew, deputy assistant commissioner for the London Fire Brigade, said:Early this morning, London Fire Brigade control room took the first of 56 calls reporting a fire on Highfield Road in Golders Green.Upon arrival, crews were met with a well-developed fire involving four ambulances. Several cylinders stored within the vehicles exploded because of the heat, causing damage to the windows of a nearby residential block.We have already spoken to local community and faith leaders and will continue that work today. A specific policing plan focused on key community locations across the area is under way and will continue beyond the coming days as we move towards Passover in early April.This attack comes at a time when fears are already heightened given global events and recent attacks targeting Jewish communities in other parts of Europe. Continue reading...

Israeli military says it will continue operations in line with Israeli government directives until told otherwiseMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli military said it had launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran, after Donald Trump signalled a pause in US attacks against energy infrastructure after what he said were talks with Iran.The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said it would continue operations in line with Israeli government directives until told otherwise. Continue reading...

Italian prime minister says she will respect the vote but says it is ‘a lost change to modernise Italy’Meanwhile, Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán attempted to get on the front foot after allegations that his foreign minister Péter Szijjártó was leaking confidential EU talks to Russia as he ordered a probe into what he called a wiretapping of Szijjártó’s phone.“We are dealing with two serious issues: there is evidence that Hungary’s foreign minister was wiretapped, and we also have indications of who may be behind it. This must be investigated immediately,” Orban tweeted on Monday, as reported by Reuters. Continue reading...

Cargo plane carrying between 80 and 110 soldiers crashes shortly after takeoff in southern Amazon regionScores of Colombian soldiers are feared dead after military transport plane crashed on takeoff in the south of the country.The defense minister, Pedro Sánchez, said the accident happened as the Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 plane was taking off from Puerto Leguízamo, deep in Colombia’s southern Amazon region on the border with Peru, as it transported troops from the armed forces.More details soon … Continue reading...

Péter Magyar, who leads in polls, says Orbán government is ‘betraying Hungarian and European interests’Europe live – latest updatesThe candidate leading the polls in Hungary’s upcoming elections has said the alleged sharing of confidential EU information between Budapest and Moscow should be investigated as possible treason, while the European Commission has called for “clarifications” over the alleged leaks.Péter Magyar, a conservative anti-corruption campaigner who is mounting the most serious challenge to Viktor Orbán’s 16-year-long grip on the Hungarian premiership, said the government appeared to be colluding with Russia, “thereby betraying Hungarian and European interests”. Continue reading...

Government sources say new amendment to bill being worked on that would ensure duty of candour applies to individuals working for security servicesFamilies whose relatives were killed in disasters and who have suffered state injustice have written to Keir Starmer, accusing the government of an “insult” for failing to introduce the promised Hillsborough law in this session of parliament.Labour has promised for almost a decade to implement the law, which will impose a “duty of candour” on the police and public authorities, but the government pulled the bill in January during its passage through parliament. Continue reading...

Referendum result could tarnish PM’s reputation and make winning next year’s general election challenging Italian voters have rejected an overhaul of the country’s judiciary pushed by the prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, an outcome expected to tarnish her reputation and make winning next year’s general election more challenging.In a two-day referendum, 54.63% of voters said “No” to the reforms to reorganise the judiciary compared with 45.37% for the “Yes” camp. Continue reading...

The US president has proven that hitting hard and fast rather than engaging in endless negotiations guarantees victory.

There is expected to be pushback from Israel following President Donald Trump’s move towards de-escalation with Iran.

Live Updates: Trump says ultimatum for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz postponed amid negotiations  CBS NewsTrump tells CNBC 'we are very intent on making a deal' with Iran  CNBCTrump's changing course on Strait of Hormuz strategy raises questions about US war preparation  AP NewsAnalysis: In Persian Gulf, Trump risks opening a Pandora’s box  CNNMarkets surge after Trump says Iran resolution is near  Axios

ICE agents arrive at U.S. airports amid TSA staff shortages, funding fight  The Washington PostLive updates: ICE agents deployed to airports as TSA wait times grow  CNNICE agents expected to arrive at Philadelphia airport Monday  AxiosTSA lines stretch for hours as Trump deploys ICE agents to US airports  The GuardianICE officers will begin assisting TSA as shutdown frustrates travelers and screeners  AP News

Supreme Court conservatives appear skeptical of mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day  NBC NewsTrump’s efforts to curb mail-in voting come to the Supreme Court as they falter in Congress  CNNSupreme Court leans toward Trump-backed push to limit mail-in ballots  USA TodaySupreme Court to decide if states count mail ballots arriving after Election Day  The HillSupreme Court Signals Divide Over Election-Day Ballot Deadlines  Bloomberg.com