MPs have rejected an Australia-style ban on social media for under-16s, and have instead backed flexible ministerial powers. A ban on sites like Tiktok, Instagram, and Snapchat was brought in…
ASIA: China exports surge in first two months of the year despite Trump tariffs
China’s exports surged in the first two months of this year despite trade tensions with the US. Official figures show exports jumped by more than 20% in January and February,…
MIDDLE EAST: Oil prices fall after Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices fell on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump warned Iran to not block a shipping route crucial to global energy supplies. “If Iran does anything that stops the…
USA: Trump slams Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment as Iran projects defiance
aDonald Trump says he is “not happy” with the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader. The United States president had warned repeatedly against electing the son of assassinated Supreme…
RUSSiA: Putin says Moscow can supply oil, gas to Europe as energy prices soar
aRussian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is ready to conditionally supply oil and gas to Europe as the US-Israeli war on Iran brings shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to a halt.…
MIDDLE EAST: Trump says US-Israeli war on Iran will be over ‘very soon’
When asked whether the new leader had a target on his back, Trump said it would be “inappropriate” for him to say. Israel has said it will target for assassination…
USA: Two men charged with terror offences after homemade bomb thrown outside NYC mayor’s home
Two men have been charged with terror offences after police said they attempted to bomb a protest outside the New York City mayor’s home in an attack allegedly inspired by…
USA: Senators demand probe into ‘appalling’ attack on girls’ school in Iran
Top Democratic senators in the United States have called for an investigation into the strike against a girls’ school in southern Iran, saying that the Pentagon must “provide clear answers” about the…
IRAN: Authorities showcase continuity as they back new leader during war
Commanders, politicians and religious authorities in Iran are rallying around the flag and hinting at a prolonged war after Mojtaba Khamenei was selected as supreme leader as the country is under fire from…
MIDDLE EAST: France preparing to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz when war calms: Macron
Franch President Emmanuel Macron has said France and its allies are preparing a “purely defensive” mission to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz once the “most intense phase” of…