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As geopolitical instability exposes the deep entanglement between energy, food systems, and global security, Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Delphine Lévi Alvarès, Petrochemicals Campaign Manager at the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL). Joining us from a high-level summit in Colombia, Ms. Alvarès says we've reached a critical juncture that requires steadfast action. The on-going conflict and instability in the Middle East, she argues, is less an “opportunity” than a moral and
On the islands near Kherson, Russian troops have intensified attempts to land and set up positions, while also increasing the mining of the Dnipro's shoreline and infrastructure. At the same time, Ukraine's Defense Forces are disrupting these attempts and destroying the enemy.

Less oil money for Moscow. The architecture is fracturing—but no Kremlin collapse.

Brics’ inability to speak with one voice on the Middle East conflict has become a stern test of India’s leadership of the bloc, exposing the challenge of building consensus among its 10 members with divergent interests and concerns. The bloc could not agree on a common position on the war at a meeting of Brics officials to discuss Middle East and North Africa issues in New Delhi last week. Brics has long sought to present itself as a voice for the Global South as frustrations with the US-led...

Man had been referred to scheme to try to stop people becoming terrorists in 2020 but case was closed the same year Here are some of the latest images from the newswires in Golders Green this morning: A 45-year-old man, who is a British national, born in Somalia, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said he came to the UK lawfully as a child. The Metropolitan police said he was initially taken to hospital after being arrested but has since been disc
EU's Kaja Kallas: We should not humiliate ourselves by begging Russia to talk.

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Rice supply is expected to fall this year as farmers cut planting acreage across Asia because of fertiliser shortages and soaring fuel costs from the Iran war, with an emerging El Niño also set to squeeze output of the world’s most consumed staple. Rice is central to global food security, and even modest supply disruptions can ripple through countries, lifting prices and straining household budgets, particularly among price-sensitive consumers in Asia and Africa. The UN Food and Agriculture Orga

ISLAMABAD: Human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, on Thursday approached the Supreme Court (SC), seeking an early hearing of their appeals against their conviction under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) in the controversial social media posts case. On January 24, a sessions court had sentenced Imaan and Hadi to a total of 17 years in prison on multiple charges in the case. The lawyer duo were sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment under Secti

Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian president will announce the dates of the Victory Day ceasefire later
Mali: JNIM and Tuareg rebels (FLA) captured a Malian army base in Hombori (central Mali), Mopti region. JNIM claims full control of the camp. They also seized nearby checkpoints (Fana, Kassela). This is part of a coordinated offensive launched April 25, hitting multiple cities and bases (including Kidal, Gao, and central Mali).

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In the Zaporizhzhia sector, Russian troops are attempting to traverse a so-called "kill zone" up to 10 kilometers long to reach forward positions and carry out assaults, but Ukraine's Defense Forces are striking troop concentration points and actively destroying enemy equipment.
NEW: Hezbollah drone hit an Israeli military vehicle near Shomera (northern Israel) today. Vehicle caught fire, with secondary explosions (likely ammo). ~12 IDF soldiers were wounded.

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Israel has expanded the restricted military zone in Gaza, according to new maps shared with aid groups, bringing nearly two-thirds of the territory under effective control. The newly marked “orange line” indicates areas where humanitarian organizations must coordinate movements with the Israeli military. While Israel says the changes are meant to support aid delivery and do not target civilians, many displaced Palestinians fear entering these zones could put them at risk. Aid access has also be

As oil markets shift, OPEC's grip is under pressure, US exports rise, and China drives the push towards renewables.

Iran says ‘new chapter’ in Strait of Hormuz after US ‘shameful failure’ A shift in the strategic balance around the Strait of Hormuz has been declared by Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who said recent developments mark a turning point following the US failure in the region. “Today, two months after the world’s biggest campaign and aggression in the region and America’s shameful failure in its own plan, a new chapter is emerging in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz,” he sa
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Amid a high-stakes global race for technology, Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for greater efforts to boost research and innovation in the country by expanding its talent pool and fostering a culture of tolerance. “Basic research is the source of the entire scientific system and the main switch for all technical challenges,” Xi said at a symposium on strengthening the country’s basic research in Shanghai on Thursday. Xi said global tech rivalries were increasingly pivoting towards basic.

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April 30 (Reuters) - Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a published written message on Thursday that a new chapter for the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz has been taking shape since the Iran war with the United States and Israel broke out on February 28. Iran's Supreme Leader said that Tehran would secure the Gulf region and eliminate what he described as "the enemy's abuses of the waterway." The Supreme Leader added that new management of the Strait of Hormuz would bring calm, prog
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Donald Trump has discussed with oil companies how to cushion the impact of a months-long US blockade of Iranian ports, as reports of potential new strikes pushed Brent crude to its highest level since March 2022. For FRANCE 24's international editor Angela Diffley, both sides are locked in a 'who will blink first' strategy, with Washington applying sustained pressure while Tehran resists concessions.

Decision not to change rate comes despite signs inflation is rising amid the Iran war’s effects on fuel prices The Bank of England has left UK interest rates unchanged at 3.75%, despite signs that inflation is beginning to accelerate due to the impact of the Iran war. The Bank’s rate-setting monetary policy committee (MPC) voted to leave borrowing costs on hold at noon on Thursday, after its latest rate-setting meeting. Continue reading...
From Tehran to Gaza and Lebanon, The Deep Dive explores how unstable ceasefires could spark the next Middle East crisis.

This includes income growth, resolution of housing issues, and demographic problem solutions for every family, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said

Manouchehr Mottaki stressed that the consequences for the entire region would be disastrous if the war resumed
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei: The Islamic Republic of Iran, by giving practical thanks for the blessing of exercising control over the Strait of Hormuz, will secure the Persian Gulf region and eliminate the hostile enemy’s misuse of this waterway. The legal frameworks and new management of the Strait of Hormuz will bring comfort and progress for the benefit of all nations in the region, and its economic blessings will bring joy to the hearts of the people—by the will of God, even if
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei: We and our neighbors across the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman share a common destiny. Foreigners who come from thousands of kilometers away with greedy intentions have no place there—except at the bottom of its waters. This chain of victories, achieved by the grace of God and through the policies of resistance and the strategy of a strong Iran, will mark the dawn of a new regional and global order.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei: By the will and power of God, the bright future of the Persian Gulf region will be one without America—dedicated instead to the progress, comfort, and prosperity of its peoples.

According to Andrey Marochko, the seizure of Novodmitrovka creates a threat of encirclement of the entire Kiev’s group of forces stationed in Konstantinovka

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LAHORE: An anti-corruption court on Thursday granted interim pre-arrest bail of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s daughter Rabia Imran and her husband Ali Imran Yousaf in a case of alleged irregularities in the Punjab Saaf Pani Company (PSPC). The couple appeared before the court, where Judge Javed Iqbal Warraich presided over the proceedings. The court allowed the bail petitions and sought a reply from the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) by the next hearing on May 4. The couple had earlier be

During a telephone conversation wiht his US counterpart Donald Trump the day before, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his readiness to declare a ceasefire for the duration of Victory Day celebrations