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Iran war: UNSC to vote on Gulf-led resolution to open Hormuz

Skip next section French container ship passes Strait of Hormuz April 3, 2026 French container ship passes Strait of Hormuz A container ship operated by French shipping and logistics firm CMA CGM has passed through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran’s closure of the waterway, according to a media report. The Maltese-flagged Kribi crossed the

Macron dismisses Trump’s ‘inelegant’ dig about his marriage

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday criticized Donald Trump's mocking comments about his marriage, saying they did not merit a response. In a video briefly posted by the White House on YouTube, which was later taken down, Trump mocked the French president while he slammed NATO allies for not joining US operations in Iran.  What did

Trump removes Attorney General Pam Bondi

US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that his Attorney General Pam Bondi would be leaving her post. "Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year," Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social. "Pam did a tremendous job overseeing a

Burkina Faso: Army behind most civilian deaths — report

A study by NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) has found that government forces in Burkina Faso are responsible for over twice as many civilian deaths as that of militant jihadist groups over a two-year period. "These atrocities, including the government's ethnic cleansing of Fulani civilians, amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity for which

Hungary’s government accused of spying on opposition

The Hungarian election campaign has been in a frenzy for weeks, but this latest scandal has shocked even the most cool-headed observers. Many have described it as a "return to dictatorship and Communist times." Last week, it emerged that Hungary's Constitution Protection Office (Alkotmanyvedelmi Hivatal), one of the country's five intelligence services, is believed to

Middle East war: Few solutions to fuel shortages in Africa

A month into the war on Iran, Africa is scrambling to keep its engines running. In Kenya, there are reports of shortages of roughly 20% hitting petrol stations; suppliers attribute most of this to panic buying. The East African nation typically maintains fuel stocks equivalent to roughly two to three weeks of national demand, highlighting

As Iran war rages, Europe gears up for energy crisis

The European Commission is calling on its 400-million plus citizens to fly and drive less, work from home and do their bit to conserve energy, with the Iran war now in its second month. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned earlier this week that the economic impact could be "as heavy as we recently experienced during the COVID

Uganda: Four children stabbed dead at Kampala kindergarten

Four young children were stabbed to death at a daycare center in Uganda's capital, Kampala, on Thursday, local police have confirmed. The toddlers, aged between two and three, were reportedly attacked by a male suspect who gained access to the kindergarten by posing as a parent. According to local media, angry residents of the upmarket

Iran war: How long can Tehran’s asymmetric strategy hold?

US President Donald Trump has signaled he wants a quick end to the war in Iran, even as US military assets amass around the Persian Gulf, where Tehran is still choking off a substantial chunk of the world's energy supply by blocking the Strait of Hormuz. In an address on Wednesday evening, Trump said "regime change has

World Cup: Which German players will make the final cut?

March 31, 2026 Several players on Germany's national football team have really stood out during the squad's recent test matches ahead of this summer's major soccer tournament. https://p.dw.com/p/5BPvh Germany won both of their friendly matches in March, but not everyone impressedImage: Marijan Murat/dpa/picture alliance Germany beat Switzerland and Ghana in their March friendlies and it's
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