Israel Attacks Lebanon’s Main Coastal Highway, Killing 12 Including Two Children

US Prepares To Board Iran-Linked Ships Globally Following Iranian Gunboat Attack On Tanker In Hormuz Summary:  US officials: War may resume if no peace talks breakthrough: Axios Two Iranian gunboats Open Fire on a tanker near Oman; 2nd tanker hit by 'unknown projectile'. India summons Iranian ambassador to condemn incident Pentagon prepared to expand anti-vessel action, signals prepared to board Iran-linked ships globally Friday: Hormuz Open; Saturday: Hormuz Closed  Trump: Iran wanted to close up Strait again, can't blackmail us Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by end of April? Yes 28% · No 72%View full market...

Tehran-Aligned Militia In Iraq Frees American Journalist In Prisoner Swap An Iran-backed militia in Iraq has announced it will release an American freelance journalist kidnapped in Baghdad a week ago. Shelly Kittleson was abducted on March 31, and her captors in Kataib Hezbollah announced Tuesday that she can go free as long as she exits Iraq immediately. Abu Mujahid al-Assaf, a security official in the group, has been cited in international reports as saying, "In recognition of the national stances of the outgoing prime minister, we have decided to release the American defendant Shelly...

Europe's Rooftop Solar Orders Triple As Gas Prices Surge Submitted by Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com Rooftop solar installations in Europe have surged since the Middle East war triggered a new oil and gas supply crisis and hiked power prices. Demand from households and businesses willing to install rooftop solar systems soared in March and continues to rise at even higher rates in April as consumers look to insulate themselves from spiking gas and electricity prices, equipment wholesalers and renewable utilities in Northwest Europe have told Reuters. Rooftop solar demand in Germany, the Netherlands,...