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Ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf is disrupting fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global agricultural inputs. With sub-Saharan Africa importing about 80% of its fertiliser, the disruptions risk significant impacts on food production and prices across the continent.
A 21-year-old Austrian man, identified as Beran A, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges related to a jihadist plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in August 2024, which led to the cancellation of three shows. He faces up to 20 years in prison, and is also accused of planning attacks abroad with a co-defendant.
Iran was elected as one of 34 vice presidents at the UN’s Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference, prompting sharp objections from the US, UAE, Australia, and key European nations. Iran’s representative defended the selection, citing Tehran’s compliance with the treaty and accusing Washington of violations.
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities reported that Pakistani mortar and missile strikes hit a university and residential areas in Kunar province, killing at least seven and wounding 85. Pakistan denied targeting the university, calling the reports a 'blatant lie.' The incident is the first major breach of a Chinese-mediated ceasefire agreed earlier this month.
Bahrain's Interior Ministry revoked the citizenship of 69 individuals, including family members, for allegedly supporting hostile Iranian acts. The move, based on Article 10/3 of the Bahraini Nationality Law, has drawn criticism from rights groups. Separately, a court sentenced five people to life for plotting with Iran.
At the opening of the 11th NPT Review Conference, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that proliferation drivers are accelerating and that arms control is dying. Delegates face deep divisions, with France's foreign minister saying the risk of nuclear proliferation has never been higher.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will visit Panama and Costa Rica in early May, according to Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino and Israel's Foreign Ministry. The trip aims to strengthen diplomatic ties with Latin America, a region where Israel has faced diplomatic challenges but also found support.
A report by The Guardian, echoed by the Jerusalem Post, details how associates of outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán are moving wealth to tax havens and exploring US visa options after his landslide election loss. The incoming Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, has publicly accused Orbán-linked oligarchs of fleeing with billions of forints and called on authorities to prevent their escape.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the creation of a paramilitary guard, the 'mining guard,' to secure its mining operations, with an initial $100 million program backed by US and UAE partnerships. However, the US embassy denied funding paramilitary groups, and the IGM later clarified that funding would come from multiple stakeholders. The guard aims to have over 20,000 personnel by 2028, as the DRC seeks to clean up its mining sector and reduce China's dominance in critical minerals.
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled plans for a government-owned investment fund aimed at boosting Canadian industry amid US tariff threats. The Canada Strong Fund will receive an initial C$25bn and focus on energy, infrastructure, mining, agriculture, and technology, though critics question its fiscal viability.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Iran's leadership is 'humiliating' the United States and questioned Washington's exit strategy in the ongoing conflict. His remarks, delivered to students in Marsberg, underscore growing transatlantic tensions over the war's trajectory.
Reports confirm Israel sent Iron Dome batteries and personnel to the United Arab Emirates during the recent conflict with Iran, marking the first operational use of the system outside Israel or the US. The deployment highlights deepening Israel-UAE military cooperation, though the relationship remains politically sensitive in the Gulf.
Pakistan LNG Limited has approved a revised bid of $18.4 per mmBtu from TotalEnergies for one cargo and floated urgent tenders for two more, as the Strait of Hormuz closure and Qatar's force majeure disrupt supplies. The country faces a power shortfall with peak demand 4,500MW above supply, leading to load shedding.
As the US-Israel war with Iran reshapes the Middle East, a new coalition led by Turkey and Saudi Arabia—including Egypt and Pakistan—is pushing for a negotiated settlement and a multipolar regional order. Reports suggest these powers are hedging against US abandonment while Israel's position is elevated.
Amid the US-Iran conflict, thousands of seafarers remain stranded in and around the Strait of Hormuz, facing shortages of food and water, with reports of at least 10 deaths. India, a major supplier of seafarers, is struggling to repatriate its citizens as shipping companies and agents delay sign-offs, leaving crews in dangerous waters with dwindling supplies.
The US Treasury has sanctioned Hengli Petrochemical's Dalian refinery and dozens of ships tied to Iran's 'shadow fleet' as part of 'Operation Economic Fury.' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pressed China to increase diplomatic pressure on Iran, while the administration also asked banks to monitor for Iranian money-laundering networks.
International flights are set to resume at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Airport on April 25, marking a significant step in restoring air travel after weeks of disruption caused by the US-Israeli war with Iran. The resumption follows a fragile ceasefire, with initial routes to Istanbul and Muscat, while other Iranian airports gradually reopen.
Israeli officials, including Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, have declared readiness to resume military operations against Iran, contingent on US approval. The statements follow failed US-Iran talks and a fragile ceasefire, with reports of potential new attacks as early as next week.
As a unilateral US ceasefire declaration fails to bring Iran back to the negotiating table, regional mediators like Pakistan and the UAE play increasingly complex roles. Oil prices rise and the Gulf remains tense, with questions mounting over the reliability of US messaging and the viability of diplomatic channels.
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have voted to approve the company's sale to Paramount in a deal valued at nearly $111 billion, including debt. The merger, which would combine major studios and streaming platforms, now faces regulatory reviews in the US and Europe. Critics raise concerns about market concentration and the future editorial independence of CNN.