Editor's Picks
Opinion
Travel & Tourism
The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises, released on Friday by an alliance of UN agencies, the European Union (EU) and partners, finds that 266 million people across 47 countries experienced high levels of acute…
Most Read
Share It!
World News
The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises, released on Friday by an alliance of UN…
World News in Brief: Civilians at risk in Gaza and West Bank, Duterte to go on trial in ICC, Yemen detainees update
The concerns follow reports that children were killed in northern Gaza after a tent sheltering…
Features
Subscribe to Updates
Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.
Health & Fitness
Trending Now
To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and…
Latest Articles
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi reaffirmed support for international initiatives to ensure the free and secure flow of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, stressing its critical role in global trade.Speaking at an informal EU-regional leaders' meeting in Cyprus, he highlighted the need to deepen GCC-EU strategic ties and enhance coordination to support regional and global stability.Albudaiwi underscored the importance of dialogue to de-escalate tensions, noting that any comprehensive agreement with Iran should address its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, as well as regional activities.He warned that any disruption to the Strait would directly impact European energy security and vital sectors, including aviation, calling for stronger cooperation on energy supply security and the development of alternative transport routes via pipelines and multimodal links.He also reaffirmed the centrality of the Palestinian cause, calling for an end to the Israeli occupation and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.On Lebanon, he welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron's initiative for an international conference to support southern Lebanon and reconstruction efforts.Albudaiwi expressed hope for the second GCC-EU summit this year to advance cooperation on trade, visa facilitation, digital transformation, logistics connectivity, clean energy, and investment. Source link
The US administration announced an extension of its waiver allowing foreign-flagged vessels to transport goods between domestic ports for 90 days, aiming to facilitate the movement of oil and fertilizers amid supply disruptions caused by the war on Iran.White House Press Secretary Taylor Rogers said during a press briefing that new data collected since the initial waiver showed that significantly larger quantities of supplies had reached US ports more quickly. She noted that the extension would help ensure the continued availability of essential energy products, industrial materials, and agricultural supplies.She affirmed that Donald Trump had extended the waiver for foreign-flagged ships for 90 days, after it was due to expire on May 17, pushing it forward by three months until mid-August. Source link
The US administration announced it has frozen digital assets worth $344 million that it says were linked to Iran.Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent said on X that the move was part of Washington’s efforts to increase pressure on Tehran amid disruptions to energy supplies caused by the war in the Middle East. He affirmed that the Treasury Department would continue to systematically undermine Iran’s ability to generate, move, and repatriate funds.He noted that his department had imposed sanctions on several digital wallets linked to Iran, leading to the freezing of these funds. Source link
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned a drone attack targeting two northern land border posts in Kuwait, describing it as a violation of the country’s sovereignty and security.In a statement issued on Saturday, the OIC General Secretariat said the attack was carried out by two drones originating from Iraq.The organization expressed its full solidarity with Kuwait and affirmed its support for all measures taken to safeguard the country’s security and stability. Source link
Japan’s government plans to release additional volumes from its national oil reserves starting May 1, as part of efforts to stabilize energy supplies amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.According to Kyodo News, the government had already begun releasing stockpiled oil last month following concerns over supply stability triggered by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The move is aimed at securing alternative sources and mitigating potential disruptions.Tokyo previously announced the release of reserves sufficient to cover 30 days of domestic consumption from late March. This will be followed by an additional release equivalent to 20 days of consumption beginning in early May, with implementation scheduled to start on May 1.The total volume of crude oil to be released is estimated at 5.8 million kiloliters, stored across 10 facilities nationwide. The oil will be sold to four major wholesalers under optional contracts valued at approximately 540 billion yen (around $3.4 billion). It will then be refined into gasoline and other petroleum products for supply to the domestic market.In a related development, the government said a shipment of US crude oil — secured through alternative procurement measures amid rising tensions linked to Iran — is expected to arrive in Japan for the first time on Sunday. Source link
A Palestinian girl has died of wounds sustained days earlier after being shot by Israeli occupation forces west of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, medical sources said on Saturday.In a separate incident, the Palestinian news agency (WAFA), citing medical sources, reported that a civilian was wounded by Israeli naval fire off the coast of Gaza City. Intermittent gunfire from Israeli military vehicles was also reported in Al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza.Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces continued demolishing residential buildings in eastern Gaza City, residents said.On Friday, 13 Palestinians were martyred in Israeli airstrikes in northern and southern Gaza. The overall death toll from the Israeli offensive since October 2023, has risen to 72,568, with 172,338 others injured, according to Palestinian health authorities. Source link
