IMF Warns Iran War Could Have “Severe” Human Impact Far Beyond Middle East
Countries in East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa are among the countries most affected now — and who could suffer the most — outside the region, as the conflict stretches on.
Day: April 17, 2026
New York loses nearly $74 million for not revoking 33,000 illegal licenses for truckers
Sean Duffy has said that immigrants account for about 20% of all truck drivers nationwide
U.S. seeks bigger energy foothold in India. Why it could be a problem for New Delhi
U.S. pushes energy sales to energy‑starved India, but higher costs, refinery mismatches, and tight supply pose risks.
US’ $240 Million Drone Over Cuba That’s Strangling China’s Oil Supply
From Venezuela to Hormuz to Malacca, the US has made three moves to strangle China’s oil. Now a $240M drone over Cuba signals move four — and Trump wants the island. The chessboard is almost complete.
Helicopter crash on Indonesia’s Borneo island kills 8 – AP News
Helicopter crash on Indonesia’s Borneo island kills 8 AP NewsHelicopter crash in Borneo, Indonesia, kills eight Sky NewsEight people killed in helicopter crash in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan, authorities say Reuters8 De…
Eight dead after helicopter crash in Indonesia
A helicopter has crashed in Indonesia, killing all eight people on board.
European stocks soar after Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz open; travel stocks gain 5%
European stocks rebounded sharply on Friday afternoon Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was open to commercial shipping.
‘No cheeseburgers … they would go bankrupt’: pupils reject plan to cut fatty foods from lunch menus
Though welcomed by chefs and campaigners, many schools say the government’s plan to remove ‘grab and go’ options from the menu is a step too farIt is lunchtime at Richard Challoner school, a Catholic comprehensive for boys in New Malden, south-west Lon…
Palestinian Prisoner’s Day: What happened in Palestine on April 17, 1971?
Nearly 10,000 men, women and children are held in Israeli prisons, a third without charge or trial.
Never let a crisis go to waste — even for decarbonisation
Owners and charterers should use these uncertain times to prepare for the new low-carbon push to come, says Engebret Dahm