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35 days of war as US-Israeli strikes destroy a crucial Iranian bridge under construction, a project manager says it's civilian infrastructure - that could never be considered a military target. With much of the Persian Gulf region on fire and global energy supply chains shattered India’s imports of Russian crude rise 90% in March. Indonesia demands a probe into the deaths of three of its peacekeepers in Lebanon - amid the …

Radio show host Scott Mills was reportedly investigated for “serious sexual offenses” against a teenage boy · Former BBC presenter Scott Mills at a telethon, Salford, UK, November 18, 2022. © Getty Images / Danny Lawson/PA Images · The BBC has been embroiled in yet another scandal involving child sexual abuse allegations against one of its top presenters. · On Monday, the British state broadcaster confirmed that it fired the…

Europe is heading towards one of “the most severe economic crises in its history,” the Hungarian PM has warned · Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during a campaign rally, Pecel, Hungary, March 28, 2026. © Getty Images / Balint Szentgallay/NurPhoto · The EU is facing a looming energy crisis and the only way to survive is to lift sanctions on Russian oil and gas, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on X…

The US president has threatened to halt arms supplies to Ukraine after European leaders refused to join the campaign · US President Donald Trump, Washington, DC, March 26, 2026. © Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images · US President Donald Trump has lashed out at NATO and key European leaders, deepening tensions within the bloc over the war against Iran. According to the Financial Times, Washington has also threatened to curb weapons…

Supply chain disruptions have reportedly led to shortages of silicone oil and ammonia needed to produce contraceptives · FILE PHOTO. ©  Getty Images · India’s massive condom industry is facing major disruptions due to material shortages and soaring production costs linked to the ongoing war in the Middle East, local media reports, citing manufacturers. · India produces over 6 billion condoms annually in a high-volume,…

On the latest episode of Sanchez Effect, renowned Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs has a reality check for Washington. He argues that Iran, with its vast, mountainous territory, large population, advanced missiles and intricate underground tunnels, is no easy target, especially under the tight deadlines set by Trump. · Sachs questions whether the US president, with his hubristic claims about America’s role in the…

Iran's president addresses the citizens of America, questioning the true purpose of Washington's war, which he says is driven by Israel. That's as Trump threatens continued bombing if Tehran doesn't agree to a deal. As transit through the Hormuz Strait is under Tehran's control, the world searches for alternatives. The Northern Sea route along Russia's Arctic coast is one of them, with shipping traffic spiking 15 percent higher…

US President Donald Trump will decide what to do regarding the bloc after ending the war with Iran, the Pentagon chief has said · US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. © Getty Images / Win McNamee · US War Secretary Pete Hegseth has refused to reaffirm Washington’s commitment to NATO’s collective defense, pointing to the bloc’s refusal to assist or participate in the American-Israeli war on Iran.  · Speaking at a Pentagon…

Moscow has denied giving Kiev two months to withdraw from Donbass, insisting Ukrainian forces should have left “yesterday” · FILE PHOTO. Kremlin. © Getty Images / David Clapp · The Kremlin has dismissed Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky’s claim that Moscow issued a two‑month ultimatum for Kiev to withdraw from Russia’s Donbass region, insisting that the troops should have left the region long ago. · Speaking to…

Draft enforcers now wear civilian clothing and include women in their ranks, the Berliner Zeitung has reported · FILE PHOTO: New recruits training at an undisclosed location in Ukraine. © Getty Images / Maciek Musialek · Ukrainian draft enforcers have begun employing new, more elaborate tactics to catch potential conscripts unawares, the Berliner Zeitung (BZ) has reported. The steps are said to include deploying women as…