Iran has warned oil tankers to use approved routes through the Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response,' with BBC reporters witnessing seized vessels and stranded tankers. Oman is navigating a delicate diplomatic position over the new fees and restrictions in the critical waterway.
Iran's joint military command has warned that all commercial vessels must use Tehran-approved routes through the Strait of Hormuz or face forceful action, even as indirect US-Iran negotiations in Doha show cautious progress. The threat comes as BBC journalists witnessed seized ships in the strategic waterway.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled fresh energy sanctions on Russia and a £210 million deal to support Ukraine's nuclear plants for two years at the G7 summit in France. The announcement came as the BBC reported that arson attacks targeting Starmer last year have been linked to Russia.
Two men have been found guilty of conspiring to carry out arson attacks on properties and a car linked to UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, with BBC investigations revealing the attacks were directed by a Russian-speaking handler operating through Telegram under the alias 'El Money' as part of a broader Russian campaign.
BBC-obtained internal documents show Shell continued operating a major oil pipeline in Nigeria despite warnings from its own staff about pollution and evidence linking it to over 100 oil leaks between 2011 and 2013. The revelations emerge as Niger Delta communities pursue legal action against Shell in English courts over the environmental damage.
