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Environmental disaster fears grip Russia as Ukraine targets oil refineries
When cleanup volunteer Sergei Solovev arrived in the town of Tuapse, on Russia’s Black Sea coast, an unpleasant odour hung in the air and everything was coated in a layer of black grime.“I saw train carriages covered in residue from the black rain and animals. It’s...
Press freedom worldwide falls to its lowest level in 25 years
Freedom of the press around the world has fallen to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, according to the leading Paris-based press freedom NGO, Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF), or Reporters Without Borders.Every year, RSF publishes a World Press Freedom Index...
Pakistan opens up road trade routes into Iran amid Hormuz blockade
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan has opened six overland transit routes for goods destined for Iran, formalising a road corridor through its territory as thousands of containers remain stranded at Karachi port because of the United States blockade of Iranian ports and...
Myanmar’s blanket prison term reduction trims Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence
The deposed democratically elected leader has been granted two amnesties this month, but her remaining sentence remains unclear. Published On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing has cut all prisoners’ sentences by one-sixth, a blanket measure that...
Zaragoza goalkeeper given 13-game ban after derby punch provoked brawl
Esteban Andrada banned for 13 games and teammate Dani Tasende for two after an on-field brawl in La Liga 2.By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada has been banned for 13 matches by the Spanish...
Rockets defeat Lakers in Reaves’s return, force Game 6 in NBA playoffs
Despite the return of star Austin Reaves, the LA Lakers were defeated by Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their series.By ReutersPublished On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026Jabari Smith Jr scored 22 points and Tari Eason added 18 as the Houston Rockets fought off elimination for...
Iran war: What’s happening on day 62 as Trump asks Iran to ‘give up’?
EXPLAINERTrump says the US blockade of Iranian ports is working, urging Tehran to ‘give up’ amid tensions. Published On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026United States President Donald Trump says Washington’s blockade of Iranian ports has been a success, urging Tehran to “just...
Could the US-Iran war become a protracted ‘frozen’ conflict?
Two months since the US and Israel launched a joint surprise attack on Iran, negotiations appear deadlocked, as competing blockades of the Strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt global energy supplies, and the future of Iran’s nuclear programme remains unresolved.In a...
Iranian officials to miss FIFA Congress over alleged mistreatment in Canada
By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026An Iranian football federation delegation says it turned back at Toronto’s main airport this week, citing their treatment by Canadian immigration, and is set to miss a pre-World Cup FIFA gathering...
Why the oil and gas price shock from the Iran war won’t just fade away
The US-Israeli war on Iran will have a profound impact on the global energy markets. It has already sent the price of the benchmark Brent crude oil soaring to nearly $120 per barrel, close to its highest point of $147 recorded in July 2008.In 2022, after Russia’s...
How the Iran war is about to hit your wallet
Strikes on gas sites in the Iran war are driving up energy costs, pushing up prices for power, food and more worldwide.Strikes on gas sites are now part of the US-Israel war with Iran. But its effect will echo far beyond the Gulf, hitting power, food, and prices...
Trump can declare victory in Iran – and he should
Since Donald Trump entered the political fray, critics have opined that if he ever faced a direct confrontation with Iran as United States president, the result would be chaos, endless war, and global instability. They have been proven wrong once again.Today, the...
How Israel is reacting to Trump’s ‘de-escalation’ with Iran
NewsFeedThere is expected to be significant pushback from Israel following President Donald Trump’s move towards de-escalation with Iran. Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim explains why Israeli officials appear unhappy with the recent developments.Published On 23 Mar 202623...
Israeli strike on Lebanon bridge raises fears of ground invasion
Lebanon fears that Israel’s attack on Qasmiyeh Bridge, a key crossing linking the south to the rest of the country, could be a “prelude to a ground invasion”. The damage caused in the attack could cut off access for civilians, aid and supplies.Published On 23 Mar...
Which countries have strategic oil reserves – and how much?
Iran’s paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz has led to major disruption in global oil and gas supply and many countries have begun tapping into their strategic oil reserves to evade an economic crisis.Since the US-Israeli war on Iran began on February 28, Tehran, whose...
Trump deploys ICE agents to US airports amid staffing issues, delays
Democrats and other observers slam deployment of US immigration agents to airports as dangerous and source of tension. Published On 23 Mar 202623 Mar 2026Immigration agents have begun deploying to some airports in the United States as a federal government funding...
Energy, water, bonds: What are Iran’s targets if Trump hits power plants?
United States President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of Defense, which the Trump administration calls the “Department of War”, to pause attacks on Iran’s power infrastructure for five days, he said on Monday.The US president’s order came the day after he...
Trump signals off-ramp in Iran war despite no ‘regime change’
NewsFeedPresident Donald Trump has ordered the US military to postpone strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days after holding “good and productive conversations” with Tehran. Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher says it could provide Trump with...
Trump speaks after announcing delay on Iran attacks
NewsFeedPresident Donald Trump has spoken to reporters after announcing the US was postponing attacks targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure for five days. Trump said that talks have been held with a “respected” Iranian leader and there were “major points of...
Madrid protest against US blockade of Cuba
NewsFeedProtesters gathered outside the US embassy in Madrid as sanctions pushed Cuba into an electricity blackout. They called for an end to US intervention in Latin America and the Middle East.Published On 23 Mar 202623 Mar 2026Click here to share on social...
‘False flag attack’: Iran denies claims it fired missiles at Diego Garcia
Esmaeil Baghaei denies the long-range missile attack, which could change the calculus of the war for US allies. Published On 23 Mar 202623 Mar 2026Iran has denied targeting a joint military base of the United States and the United Kingdom on the Indian Ocean island of...
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