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The world’s eyes have been fixed on the oil tankers clogging the Strait of Hormuz. But the US-Israel war on Iran has exposed a quieter vulnerability: the undersea cables that form the digital backbone of the Middle East. Last week, a media outlet affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps highlighted that the strait functioned not only as a crucial chokepoint for oil and gas shipments but also as an essential corridor for internet communications. The outlet warned that damage to.

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President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif termed the labour force of Pakistan the “backbone” of society and a “pillar of national strength” in statements commemorating International Labour Day on Friday. As the world commemorated the international holiday observed annually on May 1, the president and the premier issued separate messages to mark the occasion. PM Shehbaz paid tribute to Pakistan’s labour force as well as its overseas workers, appreciating their “dedicated servic

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India has increased the prices of LPG used by the restraunt and hotel industry. It is the third such monthly hike since the Iran war upended global suppply. DW has the latest.
Russians continue to attack critical infrastructure and civilian facilities, launching 210 strike drones overnight into Friday, around 140 of them Shaheds, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

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It is International Workers' Day, with activists around the world taking to the streets to demand higher wages, improved working conditions, and broader labor rights. In France, unions have called for demonstrations under the slogan “bread, peace and freedom,” connecting everyday worker concerns to ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. The day has also sparked a heated debate over whether employees should be permitted to work on one of the country’s most protected public holidays.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has maintained that the transatlantic partnership remains strong, despite escalating tensions with Donald Trump, who has criticized Merz since the chancellor remarked earlier this week that the US was being “humiliated” by Tehran. Trump has also threatened to withdraw American troops from Germany, a move that could have significant implications for NATO defense systems, as Camille Corcoran reports.
On the night of May 1, Russian forces repeatedly fired on State Emergency Service rescue workers who were extinguishing a fire at a postal warehouse in Kherson.

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[Shabelle] Kinshasa -- Eighty four Congolese soldiers accused of fleeing battles against AFC/M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are facing trial on multiple charges, including violating military orders, the army said Thursday.

Diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict have hit an impasse, with a ceasefire in place since April 8.

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Two more people are in hospital after the collision, passengers walked away unhurt.

Washington accuses him of supporting the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and its political-military arm, the Congo River Alliance.
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President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif termed the labour force of Pakistan the “backbone” of society and a “pillar of national strength” in statements commemorating International Labour Day on Friday. As the world commemorated the international holiday observed annually on May 1, the president and the premier issued separate messages to mark the occasion. PM Shehbaz paid tribute to Pakistan’s labour force on the occasion of Labour Day as well as its overseas workers, apprec

Profits ahead of expectations but almost half of £283m impairment charge follows forecast reassessment Business live – latest updates NatWest said the economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East could cost it £140m amid slowing growth and rising inflation even as it reported profits ahead of expectations. Overall, the FTSE 100 lender booked a £283m impairment charge and said that almost half of that was because of a reassessment of its economic forecast to “reflect increased geopolit

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has noted the importance of synchronizing sanctions against Russia, in particular regarding the shadow grain fleet, recalling "an acute Israeli track on such stolen grain" and announcing the resolution of personnel issues within the structure of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry and the ambassadorial corps.

The Pakistan Navy has received the first of its Chinese-built Hangor-class attack submarine fleet, as Beijing and Islamabad step up defence cooperation. A commissioning ceremony was held for the advanced submarine – named the PNS/M Hangor – in the Chinese city of Sanya on Hainan Island on Thursday, according to a statement from Pakistan’s military. Asif Ali Zardari, the country’s president, and naval chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf attended the event along with senior officials from both the...

Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, believes that Russia holding the Victory Day parade in Moscow without heavy military equipment reflects the real state of Russia's war against Ukraine. [Victory Day is a Russian holiday commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, celebrated on 9 May – ed.]
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At the 76th FIFA Congress, Gianni Infantino tried to stage a photo between Palestine and Israel. The Palestinian representative refused, saying “We are suffering.”

Labour Day in Lebanon starts amid heavy Israeli shelling The state-owned National News Agency (NNA) reported Israeli warplanes flying over Tyre, south Lebanon, as the public holiday begins. Meanwhile, several towns and villages south of the country were subject to heavy shelling, including the areas of Wadi al-Hujeir, Qalaouiyah and Al-Ghandouriyah. Member of parliament Qassem Hashem saluted workers on Labour Day, saying: "The first of May arrives while Lebanon is subjected to a criminal

As Mali's junta mourns the death of Defence Minister General Sadio CamaraIn, with thousands coming out to pay tribute, FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes Paul Melly, Consulting Fellow for the Africa Programme at Chatham House and expert on the Sahel region. He offers a sobering assessment of Mali’s deepening crisis, framing current events within both historical precedent and a radically altered geopolitical landscape. While echoes of the 2012 Mali crisis are unmistakable, "are we in the same s
DUBAI, May 1 (Reuters) - Dubai chef Shaw Lash at Mexican restaurant Lila Molino flies in her avocados and tomatillos, small, tart green fruits native to Central America that are a staple of Mexican cuisine and key for her colourful and spicy dishes. Now the two-month-old war in Iran is making such ingredients harder to source and more expensive, Lash and other chefs said, as the Gulf grapples with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz sea route and spiking jet fuel prices push up air freight costs