Trump says he is ‘not at all’ worried about committing war crimes in Iran The US president has threatened to bomb energy facilities in Iran if the regime does not meet his deadline The Independent UK · Apr 7
Iran tells young people to make human chains around power plants ahead of Trump’s deadline The Revolutionary Guard is also urging parents to send their children to man checkpoints The Independent UK · Apr 7
Sex and the City star Kristin Davis urges more empathy for Sudan American actress Kristin Davis, known for her role as Charlotte in “Sex and the City” tells Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today about her recent trip to Sudan to mark three years since the beginning of the conflict. Euronews · Apr 7
Newsletter: Trump sharpens threatening rhetoric over the Strait of Hormuz Also in this newsletter: US President JD Vance travels to Hungary to support Viktor Orbán for the general elections. UN Goodwill Ambassador and actress Kristin Davis talks about the war in Sudan. Euronews · Apr 7
Reform UK would stop visas for people from countries seeking slavery reparations The ‘bank is closed and the door is locked’, says Zia Yusuf as calls grow for compensation to remedy historical wrongs The Guardian - UK · Apr 7
UN Security Council to vote on Hormuz resolution as Trump deadline looms The UN Security Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a watered-down resolution calling for the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz – far from the sponsoring Gulf countries' initial goal of obtaining clearance to free it by force. Radio France Internationale · Apr 7
Bangladesh launches measles vaccination drive as child death toll passes 100 UN assists in emergency vaccination drive as country battles worst surge in cases in years amid fall in vaccination rates The Guardian - AU · Apr 7
Iran-US war latest: Iranians burn American and Israeli flags after Trump declares ceasefire and re-opening of Strait of Hormuz The ‘double-sided ceasefire’ comes less than two hours before Trump was set to unleash devastating strikes on Iran’s civilian infrastructure The Independent UK · Apr 7
How might the Strait of Hormuz be reopened? Here are 3 scenarios The Strait of Hormuz crisis has reached a critical juncture. President Donald Trump has demanded Iran reopen the strait or the United States will further intensify its military assault. The Conversation · Apr 7
Is Trump Being Forced Out Under The 25th Amendment? Calls To Oust The President Rise Amid Intensifying Scrutiny Donald Trump's Easter Sunday post targeting Iran has led to increased calls for the 25th Amendment, reflecting a growing political crisis. International Business Times UK · Apr 6
EU says strikes on civilian infrastructure 'illegal' as nuclear fears mount The European Union on Monday warned warring parties in the Middle East that strikes on civilian infrastructure are illegal. This comes as the UN's atomic energy agency voiced concern over the heightened risk of a nuclear accident as hosilities intensify. Radio France Internationale · Apr 6
Private jets, deserted shores and an unbuilt resort: alleged links to sanctioned ‘scam’ empire revealed in Timor-Leste Exclusive: Investigation finds alleged Prince Group associates were involved in unusual development in tiny nation on Australia’s doorstep, raising concerns about global spread of online fraud industry The Guardian - AU · Apr 6
How can Ukraine help unlock the Strait of Hormuz? US President Donald Trump threatened to unleash "hell" on Iran if it failed to meet his Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping. Can Ukraine help unblock it? Euronews · Apr 6
Thousands dead and neighbourhoods razed to the ground: Aid agencies fear southern Lebanon is becoming the new Gaza IN FOCUS: More than a month after war erupted in the Middle East following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the IDF is pressing ahead with an offensive on its border that threatens to drive hundreds of thousands from their homes, Jessie Williams reports The Independent UK · Apr 6
Axios · Apr 6 The massive economic impact of the global energy crisis Fresh outlooks are landing that take stock of the war's damaging effect.
Euronews · Apr 5 More than 70 people feared dead after migrant boat capsizes in the central Mediterranean A boat carrying around 105 people capsized in the central Mediterranean Sea after departing from Libya on Saturday. Two bodies were recovered and at least 70 are missing, according to NGOs Mediterranea Saving Humans and Sea-Watch.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 5 AI is fuelling the 'digital colonisation' of Africa, warns UN scientist The United Nations has launched its first global panel on artificial intelligence, as concerns grow that the technology could deepen global inequalities – particularly in Africa, where systems are largely imported after being shaped elsewhere.
The Guardian - US · Apr 5 I was the US soft power czar. Our reputation may never recover from this Trump’s venal persona and his war on Iran will do untold damage to America’s ability to make a positive difference in the world
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5 Readers reply: Has a call for restraint from an authority figure ever put a stop to war? The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
The Times of India · Apr 5 Congo to take third-country deportees from US under new deal with Trump administration Democratic Republic of Congo will accept third-country nationals deported from the US starting April, a deal fully funded by Washington. This expands America's deportation network to Africa, with similar arrangements in Ghana and Cameroon.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 5 From Ghana to France, UN slavery resolution meets with mixed reactions A UN resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as one of the gravest crimes against humanity has reignited debates on reparations, responsibility and historical memory. Reactions were mixed in Ghana, where the bill originated, while France's decision to abstain has sparked criticism from its own lawmakers.
The Independent UK · Apr 5 Aid groups warn Iran war is hindering food and medicine from reaching millions Aid groups are warning that the war in the Middle East has upended their ability to get food and medicine to millions in need and that more people will suffer if the violence continues
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5 A strategy ‘to make life intolerable’: Israeli settlers are driving Christians out of West Bank The Taybeh community has survived crusaders and the Ottoman and British empires, but the latest attacks leave its future in question
The Independent UK · Apr 5 US service member missing after Iran shot down fighter jet has been rescued A U.S. service member who has been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post early Sunday
The Times of India · Apr 5 'Serious risk of radioactive contamination': Iran FM writes to UN over Bushehr nuclear strikes Iran's foreign minister has alerted the UN to grave risks of radioactive contamination following recent US-Israeli strikes near the Bushehr nuclear power plant. A projectile near the facility killed one staff member, prompting IAEA concerns about escalating attacks near nuclear infrastructure and the potential for accidents.