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
Maldives police raid news outlet over report alleging president’s affair
Police seize Adhadhu's computers over documentary alleging an affair between President Mohamed Muizzu and a former aide.
US condemns Iran’s leadership role at UN nuclear conference as ‘beyond shameful’ – Fox News
- US condemns Iran’s leadership role at UN nuclear conference as ‘beyond shameful’ Fox News
- US, Iran clash at UN after Tehran gets nuclear non-proliferation role Reuters
- The war on Iran is eroding nuclear non-proliferation Al Jazeera
- US, Japanese bishops warn 9 nuclear powers are killing non-proliferation treaty OSV News
- US and Iran clash over Tehran’s nuclear program as review of atomic treaty begins at UN AP News
Belarus eyes Western ties as it frees journalist Andrzej Poczobut – Al Jazeera
- Belarus eyes Western ties as it frees journalist Andrzej Poczobut Al Jazeera
- Journalist Andrzej Poczobut freed from prison in Belarus in US-brokered swap deal The Guardian
- Prisoner Swap in Eastern Europe Frees 10, Including Accused Spies The New York Times
- Belarus frees Polish journalist, Warsaw frees Russian archaeologist in prisoner swap Reuters
- Belarus reportedly frees Polish Carmelite friar The Pillar
Belarus eyes Western ties as it frees journalist Andrzej Poczobut
President Alexandr Lukashenko is hoping to improve relations with the West once more.
Belarus eyes Western ties as it frees journalist Andrzej Poczobut
President Alexandr Lukashenko is hoping to improve relations with the West once more.
Islamic State militants kill at least 29 in an attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria – AP News
- Islamic State militants kill at least 29 in an attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria AP News
- IS says it was behind deadly Nigeria attack on football pitch BBC
- Gunmen kill at least 29 in Nigeria’s northeast Adamawa State Al Jazeera
- Islamic State claims responsibility for attack that killed dozens in Nigeria's Adamawa state Reuters
- Gunmen kill at least 29 at football pitch in north-east Nigeria, governor says The Guardian
Guardian Essential poll: more Australians approve of Hanson’s party leadership than Albanese or Taylor’s
One Nation outperforms the Coalition for the first time, while the rightwing populist party’s leader has a positive rating among all age groups
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A majority of surveyed Australians approve of Pauline Hanson’s leadership of One Nation, giving her a higher job approval rating than Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor, as the Guardian Essential poll finds the rightwing populist party is outperforming the Coalition for the first time.
The results come as Australians are becoming more pessimistic about the country and the economy, with the majority of respondents saying they expected things to get worse in coming months.
Continue reading...Brittany Higgins criticises federal inaction as Victoria moves to protect victim-survivors’ counselling records
Exclusive: State government commits to strengthening laws as Higgins labels Albanese government’s response to women’s safety issues ‘disheartening’
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The Victorian government will strengthen laws regarding the use of victim-survivors’ confidential communications after a push by advocates including Brittany Higgins, who described her experience of having counselling records subpoenaed as a “violation”.
In an interview with Guardian Australia, Higgins was also critical of the federal government’s lack of action following a sweeping review into the justice system’s responses to sexual violence, saying it had “completely fallen off the agenda”.
Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organisations. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html
Continue reading...Suspected gunman aged 89 held in Greece after five wounded – BBC
- Suspected gunman aged 89 held in Greece after five wounded BBC
- 89-year-old man arrested for allegedly wounding at least 4 people with a shotgun in Greek capital CNN
- 89-year-old man arrested over Athens double shooting The Guardian
- Gunman opens fire at 2 locations in the Greek capital, leaving several people wounded Yahoo
- Gunman, 89, arrested after five wounded in Athens shootings Reuters