Fertiliser crisis caused by Iran war sparks global food security fears – Euronews.com

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  1. Fertiliser crisis caused by Iran war sparks global food security fears  Euronews.com
  2. Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss  BBC
  3. Global famine fears rise as Hormuz crisis threatens ‘eight-year' Suez-scale disruption  Fox News
  4. Iran war may cause food shortages in Africa, world’s largest fertiliser firm says  The Guardian
  5. War with Iran drives up fertilizer, fuel costs for Mid-Missouri farmers  KRCG
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Superdry cofounder James Holder found guilty of raping woman after night out – The Guardian

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  1. Superdry cofounder James Holder found guilty of raping woman after night out  The Guardian
  2. Co-Founder of Superdry Fashion Brand Is Convicted of Rape  The New York Times
  3. Fashion Brand Superdry Co-Founder James Holder Convicted of Rape, Allegedly Told Victim, ‘I Am Not Going Home’  People.com
  4. Superdry co-founder James Holder convicted of rape in England  CBS News
  5. Superdry co-founder guilty of rape  BBC
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Alliance of Sahel States confirms joint airstrikes in Mali – africanews.com

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  1. Alliance of Sahel States confirms joint airstrikes in Mali  africanews.com
  2. Mali attacks spotlight the growing reach of militants across West Africa  Reuters
  3. Rebel checkpoints reported around Mali’s capital, northern town seized  Al Jazeera
  4. Rebels Take Key Military Camp In Mali's North  Barron's
  5. 'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital  Yahoo
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NatWest faces £140m hit from Iran war as UK growth slows and inflation rises

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Profits ahead of expectations but almost half of £283m impairment charge follows forecast reassessment

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 geopolitical risk and weaker equity markets”.

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Royal Navy team warns of humanitarian crisis as mariners trapped by dual blockade in the Gulf – Navy Lookout

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  1. Royal Navy team warns of humanitarian crisis as mariners trapped by dual blockade in the Gulf  Navy Lookout
  2. How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive  CNN
  3. Iran Grain Flows Slump as US Blockade Cuts Access to Key Port  Bloomberg.com
  4. The Small U.K. Agency That’s a 911 for Ships in the Strait of Hormuz  The New York Times
  5. Tired and worried, seafarers have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for weeks  AP News
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As Israel Entrenches, Frustration With Hezbollah Turns to Support – The New York Times

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  1. As Israel Entrenches, Frustration With Hezbollah Turns to Support  The New York Times
  2. Lebanon president condemns ‘continuing Israeli violations’ of truce  The Times of Israel
  3. Lebanese President condemns Hezbollah: "When you went to war, did you first obtain national consensus?  i24NEWS
  4. Hezbollah Leader Vows To Retain Weapons as Israel Responds to Group’s Continued Ceasefire Violations  Foundation for Defense of Democracies
  5. Down but not out: In war with Israel, Hezbollah shows it is still powerful  Al Jazeera
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Fill in the blank for the quiz: The Trump admin took aim at _____ this week – NPR

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  1. Fill in the blank for the quiz: The Trump admin took aim at _____ this week  NPR
  2. Do you know what happened this week? Test your knowledge  AP News
  3. The week in politics (April 22, 2026)  Houston Public Media
  4. Quiz: A recap of the week’s top political news stories  WBAL News Radio
  5. What did you miss from this week in politics? Take our quiz  WBAL News Radio
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