Is a US-Iran deal still possible?
As the Strait of Hormuz stays largely shut and Washington sends mixed signals, talks run through Islamabad and Moscow.
United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec
The UAE's decision, after nearly 60 years of membership, is seen as a potential death knell for the oil cartel.
Hezbollah drone strikes target Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon
Ceasefire frays further as Israel also carries out airstrikes and issues new displacement orders for south Lebanon
Hezbollah launched several drones at Israeli soldiers in south Lebanon on Tuesday, while Israel issued new displacement orders for south Lebanon and carried out airstrikes, as the fraying ceasefire failed to stop fighting between the two sides.
Hezbollah claimed Tuesday’s attack injured several Israeli soldiers, but no confirmation was given from the Israeli military, apart from a statement saying interceptor missiles had been fired at incoming Hezbollah drones.
Continue reading...UAE leaves OPEC in blow to oil cartel amid war on Iran
The United Arab Emirates has announced it’s withdrawing from OPEC and OPEC+.
Japanese Crude Supertanker Manages Hormuz Exit in War First – Bloomberg.com
- Japanese Crude Supertanker Manages Hormuz Exit in War First Bloomberg.com
- First Fully Loaded L.N.G. Tanker Since War Began Appears to Have Crossed the Strait The New York Times
- Idemitsu Maru tanker carrying Saudi oil crosses Strait of Hormuz Reuters
- Oil-Starved Japan Lobbied Iran To Get Tanker Through Strait of Hormuz Newsweek
- First full gas tanker exits Strait of Hormuz since Iran war began New York Post
UAE quits Opec in win for Trump as oil cartel weakened
US president has accused organisation of ‘ripping off the rest of the world’ by inflating oil prices
The United Arab Emirates has quit the Opec oil cartel after 60 years of membership, in a heavy blow to the group and its de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, as global energy markets contend with the biggest supply crisis in history.
The shock loss of the UAE, Opec’s third-largest oil producer, is expected to weaken the group, which for decades has worked together to use its collective oil production to influence global oil market prices.
Continue reading...German bid to rescue ‘Timmy’ the whale passes key hurdle – Phys.org
- German bid to rescue 'Timmy' the whale passes key hurdle Phys.org
- Stranded whale Timmy swims on to barge in German rescue attempt The Guardian
- Humpback whale 'Timmy' being transported towards ocean DW.com
- Effort begins to rescue Timmy, the humpback whale, stranded off Germany's Baltic coast Reuters
- Whale strandings draw emotional responses. But repeated rescues can cause more harm The Conversation
LIVE: PSG vs Bayern Munich – Champions League semifinal first leg
Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the semifinal first leg from Parc des Princes in Paris.
LIVE: PSG vs Bayern Munich – Champions League semifinal first leg
Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the semifinal first leg from Parc des Princes in Paris.
Faisal Islam: Why the UAE’s exit from Opec is a big deal
It will have little effect on the current oil blockades, but it could change everything afterwards.
Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia for first time since start of war on Iran
High-level GCC summit in Jeddah embodies 'unified Gulf stance' towards the war, Qatar's emir says.
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill five, including 9-year-old boy, medics say – Reuters
- Israeli strikes on Gaza kill five, including 9-year-old boy, medics say Reuters
- Two Children Killed in IDF Strikes in Gaza as Residents Say Attacks Intensify Haaretz
- Palestinians hold funerals for pregnant woman and her children killed in Israeli strikes AP News
- Israeli drone strikes kill three in Gaza, Palestinians say Yahoo
- Israeli strikes on Gaza kill three, including 9-year-old boy, medics say The Detroit News
Ex-actor Nathan Chasing Horse jailed for at least 37 years for sexual assault
The 49-year-old exploited his position as a spiritual leader to prey on Indigenous women and girls, the US court heard.
Qatar warns Iran it will not be used as ‘political punching bag’ – Euronews.com
- Qatar warns Iran it will not be used as 'political punching bag' Euronews.com
- Qatar warns against ‘frozen conflict’ in Gulf The Times of India
- Hormuz tensions threaten global energy and supply chains, Qatar warns Euronews.com
- Qatar rejects use of Hormuz as political pressure tool سانا
- Qatar warns Iran against using it as ‘political punching bag’ amid talks Crypto Briefing
U.S.-Iran War’s Next Casualty: Global Food – WSJ
- U.S.-Iran War’s Next Casualty: Global Food WSJ
- Mideast Urea Output Slumps With Lack of Fertilizer Ships to Load Bloomberg.com
- African governments need to take urgent action on fertiliser shortages Al Jazeera
- Iran war could push 45m into food insecurity, World Bank warns The Times
- Iran war fertiliser squeeze could spell trouble for next year's grain harvests Reuters
FIFA cut World Cup ref following arrest for alleged sexual assault in UK
FIFA 'aware of serious allegation' following UK arrest of match official who will now not be listed for World Cup.
FIFA cut World Cup ref following arrest for alleged sexual assault in UK
FIFA 'aware of serious allegation' following UK arrest of match official who will now not be listed for World Cup.
IS says it was behind deadly Nigeria attack on football pitch
Authorities say the militants raided a football pitch where people had been gathering and opened fire at random.
South Korean court extends prison sentence for wife of ousted president – NPR
- South Korean court extends prison sentence for wife of ousted president NPR
- South Korea: Ex-first lady Kim handed longer graft sentence DW.com
- Former first lady given four-year sentence for stock manipulation, bribery in appeals ruling Korea JoongAng Daily
- Appeals court set to rule on ex-first lady's corruption charges The Korea Herald
- South Korean court increases ex-first lady’s corruption sentence to 4 years South China Morning Post
Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record – AP News
- Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record AP News
- Ukraine's Soviet-era 'Shahed hunter' turboprop plane is launching interceptor drones from the sky Business Insider
- Analysis-Drone diplomacy wins Ukraine valuable allies, but now it must deliver Yahoo
- General Cherry Drones Lead in Number of Russian UAV Interceptions in March Мілітарний
- Ukraine Doubles Interceptor Drone Supply as Air Defense Downs 33,000 UAVs in March UNITED24 Media