Will Mexico City’s airport be ready for the World Cup?
The BBC takes a closer look at major renovations at Benito Juárez International Airport aimed at boosting capacity ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
What’s in Iran’s latest proposal – and how has the US responded?
Trump administration signals rejection of Iran’s offer, citing incomplete resolution of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
What’s in Iran’s latest proposal – and how has the US responded?
Trump administration signals rejection of Iran’s offer, citing incomplete resolution of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC effective May 1 – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC effective May 1 ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Amid Iran War and Tensions with Neighbors, U.A.E. Goes Its Own Way The New York Times
- European stocks to open lower as UAE OPEC exit complicates oil supply outlook CNBC
- What are OPEC and OPEC +, and why has the UAE quit? Al Jazeera
- United Arab Emirates quits OPEC as Iran war raises Gulf tensions NBC News
‘War crime’: Afghan-Pakistan truce under strain after university strike – Al Jazeera
- ‘War crime’: Afghan-Pakistan truce under strain after university strike Al Jazeera
- Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan of Artillery Strike on a University The New York Times
- Afghan officials say Pakistani strikes killed 7 and wounded 85 in first attacks since peace talks AP News
- Pakistan accused of attacking Kunar University in Afghanistan BBC
- Four killed, 70 wounded in mortar, rocket attacks by Pakistan, Afghan Taliban says Reuters
Luxury Yacht Linked to Russian Oligarch Passes Through Strait of Hormuz – The New York Times
- Luxury Yacht Linked to Russian Oligarch Passes Through Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade BBC
- A $500 million superyacht linked with Russia’s richest man was just able to pass through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz Fortune
- Iran and US allowed Russian superyacht to cross Strait of Hormuz, source says Reuters
- A $500 million Russian superyacht managed to sail through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz Business Insider
Sri Lanka police arrest 22 Buddhist monks after 110kg of cannabis found in luggage – The Guardian
- Sri Lanka police arrest 22 Buddhist monks after 110kg of cannabis found in luggage The Guardian
- Sri Lanka Arrests 22 Monks After 240 Pounds of Cannabis Found in Luggage The New York Times
- 22 Buddhist monks arrested at airport after record drug bust CBS News
- 22 Buddhist monks found with 110kg of drugs on Bangkok flight, police say The Independent
- Sri Lanka arrests 22 Buddhist monks allegedly carrying over 110 kilos of cannabis at airport CNN
‘War crime’: Afghan-Pakistan truce under strain after university strike
Civilian casualties in Kunar spur tensions as Pakistan denies role, casting shadow over ceasefire and peace talks.
UAE exits OPEC and OPEC+, seeking output flexibility as global energy markets tighten – Fox Business
- UAE exits OPEC and OPEC+, seeking output flexibility as global energy markets tighten Fox Business
- United Arab Emirates Says It Will Leave OPEC in Blow to Oil Cartel The New York Times
- What are OPEC and OPEC +, and why has the UAE quit? Al Jazeera
- U.A.E.’s OPEC Exit Deals Major Blow to Cartel Amid Middle East Oil Squeeze WSJ
- UAE plans to leave OPEC, dealing a blow to the oil cartel Fast Company
Kandice in southern Lebanon
A video diary for Al Jazeera
Kandice in southern Lebanon
A video diary for Al Jazeera
Rescuers recover last victims from Indonesia train wreck that killed 15 and injured dozens – AP News
UAE leaves OPEC in blow to oil cartel during war on Iran
Announcement comes as Gulf producers are already struggling to ship exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
UAE leaves OPEC in blow to oil cartel during war on Iran
Announcement comes as Gulf producers are already struggling to ship exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
Sri Lanka police arrest 22 Buddhist monks after 110kg of cannabis found in luggage
Customs officials say group allegedly hid 5kg of ‘kush’ in false walls of bags on return from Bangkok holiday
Twenty-two Buddhist monks are in Sri Lankan police custody after customs officials found 110kg of high-grade cannabis concealed in their luggage, the largest ever drug bust at Colombo’s main international airport.
The group, mostly junior monks in training from temples across Sri Lanka, were alleged to have “carried about five kilos of the narcotic concealed within false walls in their luggage”, according to a Sri Lanka customs spokesperson.
Continue reading...Australia’s top diplomat visits China to talk energy security
Australia’s top diplomat visits China to talk energy security
Children at ‘breaking point’ in Darfur as they face extreme hunger and violence, UN says – Reuters
- Children at 'breaking point' in Darfur as they face extreme hunger and violence, UN says Reuters
- UNICEF: An Entire Generation of Darfur’s Children Under the Scourge of Violence and Hunger Sudan Horizon
- Darfur, return to a forgotten war Euronews.com
- UN warns children in Darfur at breaking point as crisis deepens The Sun Malaysia
- Darfur: Two decades on, a new generation of children faces 'horrific violence' UN News
Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade
The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade.
Europe’s jet fuel imports from Middle East stop, raising supply crunch fears – Reuters
- Europe's jet fuel imports from Middle East stop, raising supply crunch fears Reuters
- Consequences of Iran war ‘may echo for months or years to come,’ EU chief warns – Europe live The Guardian
- EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zones AP News
- Europe Spent €10 Billion on Iran Energy Shock Aid, Bruegel Says Bloomberg.com
- War in the Middle East is stressing Europe's hard-learned lessons about fossil fuel dependency from 2022 Fortune
EU ‘ready’ to sanction Israel over Ukrainian grain stolen by Russia – Euronews.com
- EU 'ready' to sanction Israel over Ukrainian grain stolen by Russia Euronews.com
- Ukraine accuses Israel of aiding Russian trade in stolen grain CNN
- Ukraine accuses Israel of importing grain ‘stolen’ by Russia as Zelenskyy warns of sanctions AP News
- Ukraine summons Israeli ambassador over ‘stolen’ grain shipments Al Jazeera
- EU says it has approached Israel over Russian grain boat that docked in Haifa Reuters