Fri 17 April 2026: Europe has “maybe 6 weeks or so of jet fuel left”, the head of the International Energy Agency said, warning of possible flight cancellations “soon” if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol on Thursday painted a sobering picture of the global repercussions of what […]
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Fri 17 April 2026: Senior Pentagon officials have held talks with top executives from companies, including General Motors and Ford Motor, about producing weapons and other military supplies, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the discussions. The preliminary and wide-ranging talks, which started before the war in Iran, come as the Trump administration wants […]
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Fri 17 April 2026: The economic fallout from the Middle East war and a reduction in foreign aid are pushing more African countries to the International Monetary Fund, the Fund said on Thursday. The Fund cut its 2026 growth forecast for the continent to 4.3% in its global outlook on Tuesday, warning that energy importers […]
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Fri 17 April 2026: Britain’s former ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, who has faced scrutiny over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, failed his security vetting clearance before being appointed to the role, but the decision was overruled by the Foreign Office, according to a media report published on Thursday. In an investigation, the […]
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Thu 16 April 2026: In recent years, residents of Spain, France and the UK have looked up to see an eerie sight: deep orange sunrises and skies thick with a yellowish haze. These hazy skies often deposit “blood rain”, rust-colored precipitation that leaves a fine grit on cars and windows. These events are caused by […]
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Thu 16 April 2026: The new sentencing measure comes as President Nayib Bukele oversees a four-year-long state of emergency against crime. El Salvador has published a new law that will allow authorities to penalise minors as young as 12 with life imprisonment for severe crimes, including homicide, terrorism or rape. On Tuesday, the Salvadoran government […]
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Thu 16 April 2026: Some of the reservists accused of sexually assaulting a detainee have already started combat roles, reports Israeli Army Radio. Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir has authorised five soldiers accused of sexually assaulting a Palestinian inmate in the notorious Sde Teiman detention camp to return to reserve service after charges against them […]
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Thu 16 April 2026: The Pentagon is “ramping up” planning for “possible” military operation in Cuba, according to a report Wednesday. Citing two anonymous sources familiar with the matter, USA Today reported that directives were issued to ramp up preparations in case President Donald Trump orders intervention on the island, marking a possible escalation following years of economic pressure. Separately, […]
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Thu 16 April 2026: Scientists expect an asteroid the size of three football fields to pass near Earth in three years, making it possible for scientists to study the colossal space rock from close range, NASA said on Wednesday. The asteroid Apophis, named after the ancient Egyptian god known as the “God of Chaos,” will […]
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Thu 16 April 2026: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday called on senior social media leaders to “step up” to keep children safe online. “I know parents are worried about social media and its impact on their children’s safety. They rightly expect fast action. Today, I’m calling on senior leaders from X, Meta, Snap, YouTube and […]
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