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Fuel shortages bring queues, protests around the world
Rising fuel prices have caused long queues and protests around the world as the US-Israeli war on Iran rages.
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Netanyahu says Israel ‘stronger than ever’ in first speech since Iran war
Prime minister says US-Israeli war prevented Iran from moving its nuclear and ballistic projects underground.
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Trump to Target Forced Labor in Global Tariff Scheme
The Trump administration is expected to begin a trade investigation into whether dozens of countries have policies to combat forced labor.
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With New Right-Wing President, Chile Shifts Toward Region’s Conservative, Pro-Trump Alignment
The inauguration of Chile’s new president, José Antonio Kast, is the latest milestone in a broader shift toward conservatism and pro-Trump alignment in the region.
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Iran’s new supreme leader vows to block Strait of Hormuz in first statement
A message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei also says Iran will continue targeting US bases in the region.
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Israel Drops Case Against Soldiers Accused of Abusing Palestinian Detainee
After a prisoner arrived at a hospital with broken ribs and a torn rectum, Israelis were once again at odds over the issue of mistreatment and impunity.
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Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s New Supreme Leader, Says Strait of Hormuz Must Remain Closed in Defiant Statement
Mojtaba Khamenei struck a defiant tone and signaled that Iran would not back down in a war that has spread across the Middle East.
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One in Four Migratory Species Under Threat, But Conservation Efforts Can Reap Rewards
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan & SHRINGAR, India, March 12 (IPS) – Global wildlife is facing a deepening crisis as the latest United Nations assessment warns that nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline due to human activity, habitat destruction, and climate change. Read the full story, “One in Four Migratory Species Under Threat, But…
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Public Flogging in Afghanistan Strips Women of Dignity
KABUL, March 12 (IPS) – In the bone-chilling Afghanistan winter, a woman was dragged into a public square early this year and publicly lashed for a crime she may or not have committed. According to the ruling handed by the Taliban Supreme Court, the woman and the male culprit who was jointly accused of extra-marital…
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The Most Appropriate Response to Falling Birthrates? Embrace Them
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, USA, March 12 (IPS) – As birthrates continue to decline in many industrialized countries, anxious governments are running out of schemes to keep women procreating. Read the full story, “The Most Appropriate Response to Falling Birthrates? Embrace Them”, on globalissues.org →
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The Implausible Regime Change in Iran and How the War Affects the World
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 12 (IPS) – The US/Israeli war on Iran might be like messing with a hornets’ nest, spreading fear and chaos all around. The Israeli government claimed that the war was a “preventive” measure to address an immediate threat of Iran constructing a nuclear bomb. However, this war has obviously been meticulously planned…
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What did we learn from China’s biggest political meeting?
BBC correspondents give us their biggest takeaways from China’s National People’s Congress.
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Oil price jumps despite deal to release record amount of reserves
It comes as Iranian attacks on ships intensify in the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway.
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Iran War Live Updates: Oil Tops $100 a Barrel as Attacks Spread Across Middle East
Global oil prices surged despite pledges from the United States and other countries to release reserves. Airstrikes shook Beirut and Tehran, and more ships were attacked in the Persian Gulf.
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Trump admin estimates US war on Iran cost $11.3bn in first 6 days: Report
Lawmakers express concerns as Trump officials project $50bn more may be needed for Iran war funding.
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Iran targets Gulf nations with missiles, drones as oil prices soar
Bahrain reports an attack on fuel tanks as Saudi Arabia shoots down drones headed towards an oilfield.
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‘Life covered in soot’: Gas shortage forces Gaza families to cook over wood
Cooking gas shortages in Gaza force families to burn wood and plastic, exposing mothers and children to dangerous smoke.
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Israeli Attacks Rock Beirut, Displacing Hundreds of Thousands
Explosions shook Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, from Wednesday night into Thursday morning as Israel unleashed a wave of attacks that it said targeted Hezbollah.
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Why historic oil reserves release may do little to bring down rising prices
Oil prices continue to surge despite the International Energy Agency’s plans to release 400m barrels into the market.
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U.S. to Release 172 Million Barrels of Oil From Strategic Reserves, Energy Dept. Says
The move aims to prevent prices from rising further because of the war in the Middle East.
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Slain Haitian President’s Widow Gives Chilling Account of His Killing
Martine Moïse also testified that the men who killed her husband spoke Spanish, which the prosecution highlighted to support its claim that the assassination was carried out by a hired Colombian hit squad.
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Trump Casts a Shadow Over One of Mexico’s Deadliest States
President Trump wants to strike cartels inside Mexico. In Sinaloa State, a cartel stronghold, some residents said they were willing to entertain U.S. intervention.
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U.N. Security Council Condemns Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes in the Middle East
In an overwhelming vote, the council backed a resolution condemning Iran. A Russian proposal calling for an end to the war that didn’t assign blame or even name the parties, was rejected.
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Preliminary Inquiry Finds U.S. Responsible for Iran School Attack
An ongoing report determined that the United States was responsible for a Tomahawk missile strike that killed at least 175, most of them children, according to the preliminary findings of a Pentagon investigation.
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Kanye West ordered to pay $140K in Malibu mansion renovation lawsuit
A handyman had sought $1.7m (£1.267m) from the rapper over claims of unpaid work, medical expenses and being unfairly fired.
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Countries Scramble to Shore Up Global Oil Supplies as Ships Are Attacked
The United States and Israel launched more strikes against Iran, where crowds mourned military commanders killed in the war. Israel also bombed targets in Lebanon, where the death toll climbed.
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Starmer Was Warned of Mandelson’s Ties to Epstein Ahead of Ambassador Pick
Documents released by the U.K. government on Wednesday showed that Prime Minister Keir Starmer was told of Peter Mandelson’s ties to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Will Trump TACO on Iran?
It’s a crucial election year and economic and political costs of the war are rising. It won’t be easy for the president to declare victory and walk away.
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At Least Three Ships Struck Around Strait of Hormuz
At least three ships were hit in and around the Persian Gulf on Wednesday, according to a British maritime monitoring group. Iran appeared to claim responsibility for the attack on the Mayuree Naree.
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First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11 Billion, Pentagon Tells Congress
In a Capitol Hill briefing, officials gave their most comprehensive assessment of the cost of the first six days of the war, but the number omitted several aspects of the operation.
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VENEZUELA: ‘An Economically Stable Authoritarian Model Could Become Entrenched’
CIVICUS discusses the situation in Venezuela following US intervention and the ousting of President Nicolás Maduro with Verónica Zubillaga, a Venezuelan sociologist who specialises in urban violence, state repression and community responses to armed violence. Read the full story, “VENEZUELA: ‘An Economically Stable Authoritarian Model Could Become Entrenched’”, on globalissues.org →
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Banks in Gulf Evacuate Their Offices
After an overnight attack on a bank, Iranian officials signaled a new willingness to target economic centers and banks with ties to the United States.
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U.S. Seeks Extradition of Maduro Ally Alex Saab From Venezuela
The indicted tycoon Alex Saab is being detained in Venezuela on a U.S. request. His case tests President Trump’s sway over the country’s new rulers.
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U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says
Outdated targeting data may have resulted in a mistaken missile strike, according to the ongoing military investigation, which undercuts President Trump’s assertion that Iran could be to blame.
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Iran Has Fired Widely Banned Cluster Munitions at Israel
Accounts from Israeli officials and footage verified by The New York Times show that Iran has targeted Israel with the weapons. Experts say this has exposed civilians to indiscriminate attacks.
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15 Years After the Great East Japan Earthquake & Tsunami
BANGKOK, Thailand, March 11 (IPS) – On 11 March 2011, the powerful 9.0 magnitude Tōhoku earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan, triggering a 40-meter Tsunami. Many coastal towns along Japan’s Pacific coast were devastated. Approximately 20,000 people lost their lives and around 470,000 were evacuated from their homes. Read the full story, “15…









