Trump vows to pause federal gas tax after Iran war boosts US fuel prices to four-year high

11/05/2026 18:30 The Guardian

National average for gas prices has risen by well over a dollar per gallon since late FebruarySign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump pledged to suspend the US federal gas tax in a bid to reduce pressure on Americans after the US-Israel war on Iran sparked a sharp rise in fuel prices.The US president told reporters on Monday that his administration would look to pause the tax “till it’s appropriate”, as drivers count the cost of the surge in oil prices in the two months since US and Israel forces attacked Iran. Continue reading...

Continua a leggere su "The Guardian"

Altre notizie da "The Guardian"

Middle East crisis live: Trump says ceasefire is ‘on massive life support’ after rejecting Iran’s response to US peace proposal

US president said Iran’s response to the US peace proposal was ‘stupid’ and that the ceasefire is ‘unbelievable weak’Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire fraysTurkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, will visit Qatar later today for talks on...

11/05/2026 19:54 The Guardian

Drug gang attacks ‘force hundreds of Indigenous families to flee’ in Mexico

Violence in Guerrero state has driven as many as 1,000 households from their homes, rights group saysHundreds of Indigenous families have been forced to flee their homes in the mountains of central Mexico by intense attacks from a local criminal group, including drone bombings, an Indigenous rights...

11/05/2026 18:15 The Guardian

Trump heads to China this week to meet Xi as Iran war and trade disputes loom over summit – US politics live

It will be the first time a US president has visited China in nearly a decade, with the last visit being Trump in 2017Sign up for the Breaking News US emailSpeaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump reiterated that Iran’s peace proposal was “just unacceptable”.The president went on to ins...

11/05/2026 18:09 The Guardian

Poland says it expects US to extradite ex-minister who fled from Hungary

Trump reportedly involved in securing visa for Zbigniew Ziobro, who is wanted in Warsaw on criminal chargesPoland has said it expects Washington to extradite a former justice minister wanted on criminal charges after reports emerged that he had fled to the US from Hungary, where the former prime min...

11/05/2026 17:28 The Guardian

Newly elected Reform councillor resigns after social media claims

Stuart Prior quits as scrutiny grows of new councillors accused of racist, antisemitic or anti-Muslim remarksA Reform UK councillor has resigned days after being elected, after he allegedly celebrated on social media the rape of a Sikh woman in the Midlands, declared white people the “master race...

11/05/2026 17:23 The Guardian

Putin is in a ‘weaker position than ever before’, says EU’s Kallas – as it happened

The bloc’s foreign policy chief said recent remarks from the Russian leader suggested the war may be coming to an endRussian affairs reporterThe EU on Monday dismissed Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that the Kremlin-friendly former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder could serve as a European media...

11/05/2026 16:14 The Guardian

Evacuated US and French MV Hondius passengers test positive for hantavirus

French woman taken to Paris in serious condition while American flown to Nebraska is asymptomatic, say officialsEurope live – latest updatesA French woman and an American national evacuated from the cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested positive for the virus, as th...

11/05/2026 15:39 The Guardian

Changing tax rules for investors won’t shrink housing supply or raise rents. Just look at Victoria

Labor’s anticipated reforms are not a panacea, but they could nudge Australia toward a more equitable trajectoryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government is preparing to unveil a budget that will recast housing as shelter – rather than a financial tool ...

11/05/2026 15:00 The Guardian

Hegseth says Pentagon will review Mark Kelly’s US weapons stockpile remarks

Defense secretary accuses senator of disclosing classified info but Kelly says ‘that’s not classified, it’s a quote from you’Pete Hegseth said he has referred Senator Mark Kelly to Pentagon lawyers for allegedly disclosing classified information about depleted US weapons stockpiles – infor...

11/05/2026 14:57 The Guardian

Michael Pennington, Shakespeare and Star Wars actor, dies aged 82

‘Brilliant, wise’ co-founder of English Shakespeare Company celebrated for roles including Macbeth and MercutioThe actor Michael Pennington, known for his Shakespearean work and his role in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died aged 82, his agent has said.Pennington, who is listed as an honor...

11/05/2026 13:50 The Guardian

Molière Ex Machina: AI used to create ‘new work’ by beloved French playwright

Comedy debuts at Versailles featuring dialogue, music, costumes and scenery created with help of AI tool Le ChatEurope live – latest updatesMolière is to the French what Shakespeare is to the English: the last word in historical literature, drama, wit and satire.Now, more than 350 years after his...

11/05/2026 12:29 The Guardian

EU rejects Putin call for Gerhard Schröder role in Ukraine peace talks

Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas says Kremlin-friendly former German chancellor cannot be considered impartialEurope live – latest updatesThe EU has dismissed Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that the Kremlin-friendly former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder could serve as a European mediator in peace t...

11/05/2026 12:02 The Guardian

Palantir’s access to identifiable NHS England patient data is ‘dangerous’, MPs say

Decision made to grant US tech firm ‘unlimited access’ to data in project to build integrated platform, according to reportsUK politics live – latest updatesMPs have warned that an NHS decision to grant Palantir access to identifiable patient information in its plan to use AI to improve the he...

11/05/2026 12:01 The Guardian

Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire frays | First Thing

President’s remarks came as Benjamin Netanyahu said the war was ‘not over’. Plus, American passengers of the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship travel to NebraskaDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump has condemned an Iranian response to a US peace pr...

11/05/2026 11:47 The Guardian

‘Truly terrifying’: Alberta voter data breach raises fears for Canada’s electoral integrity

Debates over secession overshadowed by revelations separatist-linked group gained access to list of electorsThe illegal use of voter information by rightwing separatists in the province of Alberta has raised fresh fears over Canada’s electoral integrity by making valuable and “incredibly confide...

11/05/2026 11:00 The Guardian

Thinktank calls for ‘double lock’ England private rent cap to ease living costs

Influential IPPR proposes capping rents at whichever is lower of consumer price inflation or wage growthUK politics live – latest updatesOne of the thinktanks closest to the Labour government is urging ministers to introduce private sector rent controls in England, as the chancellor weighs up how...

11/05/2026 10:07 The Guardian

Disappearances in Mexico involving state at ‘alarming’ rate, says report

Exclusive: Human rights group warns of ‘deep collusion’ between criminals and officials in some parts of countryState actors are involved in disappearances in Mexico at an “alarming” rate, according to a report from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).The sweeping investiga...

11/05/2026 09:52 The Guardian

Keir Starmer vows to prove doubters wrong in make-or-break leadership speech

PM makes series of policy pledges including seeking new deal with EU and says he will fight any challengeWho are the main threats to Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership?UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has said he will prove his doubters wrong as he warned Labour was facing “very dan...

11/05/2026 09:52 The Guardian

Portrait looted by Nazis found in home of Dutch SS leader’s family

Toon Kelder artwork from famed Goudstikker collection resurfaces with descendants of Hendrik SeyffardtEurope live – latest updatesAn artwork looted by the Nazis from the renowned Goudstikker collection has resurfaced in the home of descendants of a notorious Dutch SS collaborator, according to an...

11/05/2026 09:05 The Guardian

Weather tracker: US and Mexico brace for heatwave as deadly floods hit South Africa

Temperatures soar in California and Arizona, while deluge continues across Western and Northern CapeHeat is expected to intensify across western parts of the US and Mexico this week as a ridge of high pressure pushes temperatures well above the seasonal norm. Daytime highs are forecast to reach 10-1...

11/05/2026 08:18 The Guardian

US Senate expected to confirm Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve chair

Warsh would succeed outgoing Fed chair Jerome Powell as Trump continues his push to influence the US central bankSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The US Senate is expected to confirm Kevin Warsh this week as chair of the Federal Reserve, as Donald Trump continues his campaign to inf...

11/05/2026 08:00 The Guardian

No butts: case dismissed after Woolworths worker claims hurt feelings over plumber’s crack

Fair Work Commission deputy president Alan Colman rejects Victorian man’s case, warning there is no disincentive for speculative claimsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former Woolworths employee has been accused of w...

11/05/2026 07:56 The Guardian

Heathrow passenger numbers dip as demand for international travel ebbs amid Iran war fallout

Airport reports 5% decline but transit passenger business rises as fliers use hub to avoid Middle East airportsBusiness live – news updatesThe number of passengers flying from London Heathrow fell last month, as war in the Middle East weighed on demand for international travel.About 6.7 million pe...

11/05/2026 07:23 The Guardian

UK firefighters called to one lithium-ion battery fire every five hours

FoI responses collected by insurer show brigades tackled 1,760 battery-linked fires in 2025, up 147% in three yearsFire brigades across the UK are tackling lithium-ion battery fires at a rate of one every five hours, figures show, as fire chiefs warn that public awareness and government regulation h...

11/05/2026 06:00 The Guardian

UK households bracing for new cost of living crisis, report finds

PwC survey reports fast fall in consumer confidence with people worried about Iran war’s impact on economy and personal financesBritish households are bracing for a new cost of living crisis, as the impact of the Middle East conflict dampens confidence in the economy and personal finances, a surve...

11/05/2026 06:00 The Guardian

Monday briefing: Will the international effort to stop the further spread of hantavirus be successful?

In today’s newsletter: The outbreak aboard a luxury cruise ship offers a stark reminder of how easily a deadly pathogen can hitch a ride across borders, and how fragile global preparedness remainsGood morning. This is Michael Segalov – as of today, I’ll be popping up into your inboxes...

11/05/2026 05:44 The Guardian

Greece scrambles to explain how explosive-packed drone landed in its waters

Minister defends preparedness against novel threat after officials detonate device suspected to be from UkraineAuthorities in Greece have intensified investigations into how an explosive-packed drone ended up in waters off the west of the country.An inquiry, involving specialised military teams, bro...

11/05/2026 04:00 The Guardian

Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire frays

US president expresses ire at Tehran’s reported demands, as drones strike Gulf nations and Israel warns war ‘not over’Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian response to a US peace proposal as “totally unacceptable”, on a day the month-old ceasefire showed signs of fraying as drone strikes we...

10/05/2026 22:03 The Guardian

Russia breaches three-day ceasefire with Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine president says Russian army is ‘not complying’ with the US-mediated truce and is ‘not even really trying to’Russia has been conducting assault operations on the Ukrainian frontline in breach of a three-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on...

10/05/2026 20:21 The Guardian

Rayner warns Starmer to change direction as Streeting preparing leadership bid

Chances of Starmer remaining in No 10 appear to be diminishing as about 40 Labour MPs call for him to quitUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer is facing a perilous 24 hours as allies of Wes Streeting said he was prepared to bid for the leadership if the prime minister’s premiership fall...

10/05/2026 15:59 The Guardian

BREAKING NEWS

11/05 19:54 - Middle East crisis live: Trump says ceasefire is ‘on massive life support’ after rejecting Iran’s response to US peace proposal 11/05 19:48 - Putin Said the War ‘Is Coming to a Close.’ But That’s Not All He Said. 11/05 19:02 - Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax Until Prices Fall 11/05 18:37 - Kenya summit represents 'demarcation point': France 'wants to do business' with African continent 11/05 18:30 - Trump vows to pause federal gas tax after Iran war boosts US fuel prices to four-year high 11/05 18:27 - Portrait looted by Nazis found in home of Dutch SS leader's descendants 11/05 18:24 - Philippine senator flees ICC arrest over role in Duterte’s drug war 11/05 18:24 - Philippine senator flees ICC arrest over role in Duterte’s drug war 11/05 18:17 - Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support' 11/05 18:15 - Drug gang attacks ‘force hundreds of Indigenous families to flee’ in Mexico 11/05 18:09 - Trump heads to China this week to meet Xi as Iran war and trade disputes loom over summit – US politics live 11/05 17:28 - Poland says it expects US to extradite ex-minister who fled from Hungary 11/05 17:26 - News24 | China’s tightrope act: Balancing Iran, the Gulf States and US amid Middle East turmoil 11/05 17:23 - Newly elected Reform councillor resigns after social media claims 11/05 17:22 - Trump says ceasefire on ‘life support’, slams Iran response to US proposal 11/05 17:22 - Trump says ceasefire on ‘life support’, slams Iran response to US proposal 11/05 16:50 - Nearly $22 billion secretly shipped to Ukraine – Austrian politician 11/05 16:40 - Over 500,000 waiting to cross into Europe from Libya – Greek migration minister 11/05 16:39 - Israeli attacks kill at least four in southern Lebanon 11/05 16:39 - Israeli attacks kill at least four in southern Lebanon 11/05 16:31 - News24 | Israel pushes bill to try October 7 Palestinians with death penalty powers 11/05 16:26 - First-Time Home Buyers Are Staying on the Sidelines as Costs Rise 11/05 16:14 - Putin is in a ‘weaker position than ever before’, says EU’s Kallas – as it happened 11/05 16:00 - Iran denies proposal sent to US contains ‘excessive demands’ 11/05 16:00 - Iran denies proposal sent to US contains ‘excessive demands’ 11/05 15:39 - Evacuated US and French MV Hondius passengers test positive for hantavirus 11/05 15:38 - Modi Urges Indians to Buy Less Gold and Skip Foreign Trips as Iran War Strains Economy 11/05 15:15 - NBA Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over Wembanyama's Throat Elbow Incident And Whether A Suspension Is Actually Warranted 11/05 15:00 - Changing tax rules for investors won’t shrink housing supply or raise rents. Just look at Victoria 11/05 14:57 - Hegseth says Pentagon will review Mark Kelly’s US weapons stockpile remarks 11/05 14:35 - Ukraine and Russia fight on despite US-mediated ceasefire 11/05 14:30 - Iran war effect: Why is Modi asking Indians to avoid foreign trips, gold? 11/05 14:30 - Iran war effect: Why is Modi asking Indians to avoid foreign trips, gold? 11/05 14:28 - Is the US empire in the middle of a long decline? 11/05 14:28 - Is the US empire in the middle of a long decline? 11/05 14:22 - Whales could be harmed by diverted ships avoiding Middle East, scientists warn 11/05 14:02 - French presidential hopeful pushes to end Russia sanctions 11/05 13:50 - Michael Pennington, Shakespeare and Star Wars actor, dies aged 82 11/05 13:50 - News24 | RSF urges Niger to ditch ‘abusive’ French media ban 11/05 13:10 - When titans talk: What’s at stake for Trump’s China visit? 11/05 13:09 - ‘Unacceptable’: What’s Iran’s peace proposal that Trump has rejected? 11/05 13:09 - ‘Unacceptable’: What’s Iran’s peace proposal that Trump has rejected? 11/05 13:08 - Iran-US ceasefire grows shaky after Trump rejects Tehran's latest proposal 11/05 12:29 - Molière Ex Machina: AI used to create ‘new work’ by beloved French playwright 11/05 12:02 - EU rejects Putin call for Gerhard Schröder role in Ukraine peace talks 11/05 12:01 - Palantir’s access to identifiable NHS England patient data is ‘dangerous’, MPs say 11/05 11:47 - Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire frays | First Thing 11/05 11:06 - Who is Gerhard Schroeder, Putin’s pick for Ukraine peace talks mediation? 11/05 11:06 - Who is Gerhard Schroeder, Putin’s pick for Ukraine peace talks mediation? 11/05 11:00 - ‘Truly terrifying’: Alberta voter data breach raises fears for Canada’s electoral integrity 11/05 10:53 - Trump rejects Iran's response to US peace proposal as 'unacceptable' 11/05 10:48 - Iran Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi released on bail for medical treatment 11/05 10:47 - Russia, China and Iran: What do Beijing and Moscow want to gain from conflict? 11/05 10:37 - Former Qatar PM: Netanyahu using Iran war to reshape Middle East 11/05 10:37 - Former Qatar PM: Netanyahu using Iran war to reshape Middle East 11/05 10:20 - Iran says US making ‘unreasonable’ demands in negotiations to end war 11/05 10:20 - Iran says US making ‘unreasonable’ demands in negotiations to end war 11/05 10:07 - Thinktank calls for ‘double lock’ England private rent cap to ease living costs 11/05 10:00 - US-Israel war on Iran: Hormuz island tourism takes a hit 11/05 09:54 - Crude oil prices rise as Trump calls Iran's offer 'totally unacceptable' 11/05 09:52 - Disappearances in Mexico involving state at ‘alarming’ rate, says report 11/05 09:52 - Keir Starmer vows to prove doubters wrong in make-or-break leadership speech 11/05 09:32 - As Iran war hits U.S. weapons stocks, allies fear impact on Ukraine 11/05 09:26 - Narendra Modi urges Indians to conserve fuel amid war on Iran 11/05 09:26 - Narendra Modi urges Indians to conserve fuel amid war on Iran 11/05 09:05 - Portrait looted by Nazis found in home of Dutch SS leader’s family 11/05 09:03 - Scientists Press Congress on Dismissal of National Science Foundation Board and Research Funding 11/05 09:01 - Oil prices jump after Trump dismisses Iran proposal to end war 11/05 09:01 - Ukraine Looks to Step Away From Trump and U.S. 11/05 08:46 - Star Wars and Shakespeare actor Michael Pennington dies aged 82 11/05 08:33 - Trump and Xi Are Set to Meet Again. Here’s What to Know. 11/05 08:18 - Weather tracker: US and Mexico brace for heatwave as deadly floods hit South Africa 11/05 08:16 - Iran war day 73: Trump and Tehran clash over latest peace proposals 11/05 08:16 - Iran war day 73: Trump and Tehran clash over latest peace proposals 11/05 08:09 - Ex-Israeli PM: Hezbollah is the enemy of Lebanon and must be disarmed 11/05 08:09 - Ex-Israeli PM: Hezbollah is the enemy of Lebanon and must be disarmed 11/05 08:00 - US Senate expected to confirm Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve chair 11/05 07:56 - No butts: case dismissed after Woolworths worker claims hurt feelings over plumber’s crack 11/05 07:23 - Heathrow passenger numbers dip as demand for international travel ebbs amid Iran war fallout 11/05 07:08 - If You Buy These 31 Pieces Of Summer Clothing Now, The Price Per Wear Will Be Pennies 11/05 06:17 - Things are not going so well for Russia 11/05 06:17 - Things are not going so well for Russia 11/05 06:00 - UK firefighters called to one lithium-ion battery fire every five hours 11/05 06:00 - UK households bracing for new cost of living crisis, report finds 11/05 05:45 - Fraud risk as World Cup frenzy begins, fans warned 11/05 05:44 - Monday briefing: Will the international effort to stop the further spread of hantavirus be successful? 11/05 04:33 - Russia and Ukraine accuse the other of ceasefire violations 11/05 04:33 - Russia and Ukraine accuse the other of ceasefire violations 11/05 04:00 - Greece scrambles to explain how explosive-packed drone landed in its waters 11/05 03:07 - 27 Pieces From Banana Republic Factory To Help You Create The Wardrobe Of Your Dreams, Even If You’re On A Budget 11/05 01:55 - Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war 'totally unacceptable' 11/05 01:53 - Middle East live: Iran war cannot end before uranium is ‘taken out’, Netanyahu says 11/05 00:39 - Trump and Netanyahu Say Iran War Is Not Over 11/05 00:00 - Iran war live: Tehran says US continues to have ‘unreasonable demands’ 11/05 00:00 - Iran war live: Tehran says US continues to have ‘unreasonable demands’ 10/05 22:32 - Iran releases Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi on bail amid health fears 10/05 22:03 - Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire frays 10/05 21:59 - Iran’s response to US peace terms ‘totally unacceptable’ – Trump 10/05 21:59 - Abraham Foxman, Warrior Against Antisemitism, Dies at 86 10/05 21:12 - Trump to discuss Iran with Xi Jinping during China visit: Officials