French President Emmanuel Macron has called for deeper economic relations with Japan. He says both countries would benefit from broader technology ties, rather than dependence on global superpowers.
Britain has announced plans to hold a multinational meeting to discuss how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told reporters on Wednesday that Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will host the discussion, which will bring together 35 nations that have expressed readiness to take part.
International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol predicts the oil supply shortage stemming from the Iran conflict will double in April from the month before.