Israel announces Lebanon ground assault against Hezbollah

Global oil prices have surged by 40 to 50 percent after Iran attacked shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and launched waves of missile and drone strikes on targets in the Gulf, in retaliation for the war launched against it by the United States and Israel. Trump called over the weekend for countries including China, France, Japan, South Korea and Britain to send warships to escort tankers through strait that is only about 33 kilometres (21 miles) wide at its narrowest point. The US president told...