The release of 400 million barrels by members of the International Energy Agency is designed to "address disruptions in oil markets stemming from the war in the Middle East".

The reports of attacks on commercial ships came after the US said it "eliminated" 16 Iranian mine-layers in the area. Elsewhere, two drones were downed near Dubai airport.

“Made some food, read a book, played a computer game. Then found out that a girl I went to school with has been killed and her body still hasn’t been found", says a woman in her 20s. "Why do we have ...