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Britain will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Starmer says

LONDON, April 13 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on ​Monday that whatever the pressure, Britain would not be dragged into ‌the Iran war nor be involved in a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. “We’re not supporting the blockade,” he told BBC Radio 5 Live, adding that it was ​vital to get the Strait reopened. “It is, in my view, vital ​that we get the Strait open and fully open, and ⁠that’s where we’ve put all of our efforts in the last ​few and we’ll continue to do so,” Starmer said. Britain had minesweepers in the ​region,

19 states, Centre have come together to counter me, I am fighting alone for common people: Mamata

Suri (WB), Apr 13 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that 19 states and the Centre have come together to counter her, and that she is single-handedly fighting for the common people. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance has governments in 19 states of the country. Addressing a rally at Suri in Birbhum district, the TMC supremo said the BJP won’t be able to win the West Bengal elections using forces from Delhi. “The Trinamool Congress will secure over 226 seats in the West Bengal assembly elections,” she said. Banerjee also alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s

Oil up over 7% to above $100 ahead of US blockade on Iran

SINGAPORE, April 13 (Reuters) – Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel on Monday as the U.S. Navy prepared to block ships to and ‌fromIran via the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could restrict Iranian oil exports, after Washington and Tehran failed to reach a deal to end the war. Brent crude futures rose $6.96, or 7.3%, to $102.16 a barrel by 0430 GMT after settling 0.75% lower on Friday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate was up $8.12, or 8.4%, at $104.69 a barrel ​following a 1.33% loss in the previous session. “The market is now largely back to conditions

Iran war’s global energy crisis sharpens China’s advantage in clean tech

HONG KONG, April 13, 2026 (AP) — China is poised to benefit from the Iran war as global energy disruptions accelerate a shift away from fossil fuels and toward clean technologies and renewable power, industries that China dominates. Most of the oil and gas from the now mostly shut Strait of Hormuz was Asia-bound. Asian nations are scrambling to conserve energy and bolster dwindling reserves. As a temporary ceasefire teeters, gasoline prices in the U.S. and Europe are spiking. While most of Asia is hit hard, China will likely benefit from the fossil fuel disruptions despite being the biggest purchaser

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