Delayed US-backed insurance plan for Strait of Hormuz to start ‘soon’, organiser claims
Details of who can apply for war risks cover through global chokepoint remain unclear
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Iran says it downed American fighter jet, U.S. reportedly mounting rescue operation to find crew
Iran claimed to have shot down an American fighter jet Friday and asked for the Iranian public’s help to find the crew, while U.S. forces have reportedly mounted a rescue operation to find the personnel before they’re captured.
Israel threatens to destroy more Lebanon bridges as crisis mounts
Threat comes as Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon expands, spurring more fear, displacement and deadly attacks.
The Inter-American Development Bank Invest Talks Growth– but Ignores People Bearing the Cost
MEXICO CITY, April 3 (IPS) – In Asunción, Paraguay last month, finance ministers, central bank presidents, and private sector leaders gathered for the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Annual Meetings to talk about growth.
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What’s happening to Christians in their Holy Land?
Access to key Christian holy sites in Jerusalem has been restricted this Easter holiday.
More than 1,800 killed by army and jihadists in Burkina Faso since 2023, NGO reports
Burkina Faso’s army, its civilian auxiliaries and jihadist groups have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023 in acts that constitute “war crimes and crimes against humanity”, Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Thursday.
France’s Ligue 1 trials live broadcast of ref exchanges in PSG-Toulouse clash
In a first for French football, fans watching Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 clash with Toulouse at the Parc des Princes on Friday night will be able to hear exchanges between match officials over video assistant refereeing (VAR) decisions in real time…
French prosecutors open hate speech probe into polarising news channel CNews
The Paris prosecutor’s office announced Friday it had launched an investigation into alleged racist comments following remarks made in late March on French news channel CNews targeting the newly elected mayor of Saint-Denis Bally Bagayoko.
Trump warns US will target Iran’s bridges, power plants as war approaches sixth week – Fox News
Trump warns US will target Iran’s bridges, power plants as war approaches sixth week Fox NewsTrump threatens to destroy Iranian infrastructure, saying its government ‘knows what has to be done’ CNBCLive updates: US fighter jet rep…
UAE’s Biggest Gas Plant Forced Offline for Second Time Since War Began – OilPrice.com
UAE’s Biggest Gas Plant Forced Offline for Second Time Since War Began OilPrice.comAt least one killed at UAE’s Habshan gas facility after intercepted attack Al JazeeraDebris From Iranian Strike Falls on Oracle Building in Dubai&n…