House Republicans shoot down bill that would pay federal airport workers
White House memo says Trump has instructed DHS to pay federal airport workers as long lines snarl travel.
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Nepal’s youngest premier sworn in after releasing new rap song about unity
At 35, Balen Shah becomes Nepal's first Madhesi prime minister, representing the southern plains bordering India.
What is LNG and what is it used for?
Natural gas powers a quarter of the world, and almost a fifth of LNG moves through the Strait of Hormuz.
‘My heart burns with pain’: Iranian mother tells UN of Minab school attack
Grieving mother Mohaddeseh Fallahat, whose two children were killed, and Iran's Araghchi address Human Rights Council.
Wildlife killed, reefs damaged in ‘active’ Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Authorities say the oil is seeping from three sources, including a vessel that has not yet been identified.
India lowers fuel taxes, says rumours of lockdown ‘completely false’
India, the world's third biggest crude importer, announces measures amid shortages created by the Iran war.
Iran emergency workers search for survivors after deadly US-Israel attacks
Latest victims include six people killed in Qom as Iran announces grim milestone of nearly 2,000 war dead.
How extensive is Russia’s military aid to Iran?
Russia has long exchanged weapons with Iran and is likely offering satellite support, but lacks the will to do much more
Ukraine fends off increased attacks, strikes Russian oil revenue
Russia launches possible spring offensive, but makes no significant gains; Ukraine hits oil terminals in response.
Israeli opposition leader rails against ‘multi-front war without strategy’
Yair Lapid says military 'is stretched to the limit and beyond' as Israeli forces wage attacks on Iran and Lebanon.
US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 28 of attacks?
Trump has delayed attacks on Iran's energy facilities by 10 days, claiming talks are going well - though Iran disagrees.
‘Truly junk’: E-waste from rich nations floods local markets in Nigeria
Discarded, near-end-of-life electronics shipped from developed countries are adding to Nigeria's growing e-waste burden.
Malaysia’s ships allowed to pass Strait of Hormuz, PM Anwar says
Malaysian leader says oil tankers granted clearance by Iran as government introduces measures to conserve fuel.
Trump’s signature to appear on US currency in first for sitting president
Announcement is the latest example of Trump literally stamping his name on US institutions.
More than one million displaced by Israel’s evacuations in Lebanon
More than 250,000 people flee Lebanon in two weeks, with 125,000 crossing into Syria, including 7,000 Lebanese citizens.
London police officer filmed in crowd intimidating Al Jazeera journalists
Metropolitan Police says reviewing footage of incident, reporters must be able to work 'without intimidation'.
Details revealed of Board of Peace plan for Gaza disarmament
Plan, submitted by Board of Peace head Nikolay Mladenov, calls for gradual disarmament over eight months.
Pentagon boss claims Iran now has ‘no navy, no navy leader’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that Iran war is 'stuff for the history books'.
Tehran’s’tollbooth’: How Iran picks who to let through Strait of Hormuz
Iran has blocked the passage of vessels carrying 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.
WTO says world experiencing worst trade disruption in 80 years
WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says the global trade order has ‘irrevocably changed’.