Global food prices could keep rising if Iran war lasts, FAO warns
Global food prices rose for a second straight month in March to hit their highest level since September last year and could rise further if the Middle East conflict that pushed up...
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World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says - Reuters
World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says Reuters
Read full article →French and South Korean leaders say they’ll work together on the Strait of Hormuz - AP News
French and South Korean leaders say they’ll work together on the Strait of Hormuz AP News
Read full article →US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war
Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.
Read full article →Russia’s Oil Revenues Halved in March Before Iran War Boost - Bloomberg.com
Russia’s Oil Revenues Halved in March Before Iran War Boost Bloomberg.com
Read full article →Control Over Strait of Hormuz Will Determine Who Wins the War - WSJ
Control Over Strait of Hormuz Will Determine Who Wins the War WSJ
Read full article →French-owned container ship braves passage through Strait of Hormuz
CMA CGM Kribi is the first western vessel known to have transited since start of US-Israeli war on Iran
Read full article →US F-15E jet confirmed shot down over Iran as Tehran releases wreckage images
Downing of fighter plane – the first shot down over Iran since start of war – prompts frantic US rescue effort A US F-15E fighter has been shot down over Iran, prompting a frantic US search and rescue effort for its two-strong crew, in the first such incident since the start of the war. Images of a tail fin and other debris were released by Iranian state media early on Friday accompanied by an initial claim that an advanced US F-35 and been hit by a new air defence system over central Iran a...
By Dan Sabbagh in Jerusalem and Hugo Lowell in Washington
Read full article →Israel strikes Beirut as U.S. warns Iran may target universities
Israel pounded Beirut with airstrikes on Friday that the military said had targeted what it calls militant "infrastructure" in Lebanon's capital, as the U.S. warned that Iran may target universities in the country as war in the Middle East rages.
Read full article →South Korea, France agree to deepen defense cooperation amid Middle East conflict
French officials have said the trip aims to strengthen France's strategic and economic role in the region at a time of "strong international and regional tensions."
Read full article →What Dell is telling employees as Iran threatens to strike US companies in the Middle East
On Tuesday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened US-owned companies with Middle East footprints. Tolga Akbaba/Anadolu via Getty Images Dell is one of the 18 US-owned companies that Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened to target on Tuesday. Business Insider obtained two internal documents outlining how Dell is advising its employees to stay safe. The company has banned business travel to the region and instructed those based there to work from home. Dell has told employees no...
Read full article →France no longer hostile nation? After Macron snubs Trump, Iran allows ship to pass Hormuz
A French-owned container ship, the Kribi, crossed the Strait of Hormuz, potentially signaling a shift in Iran's view of France following President Macron's criticism of US policy. Macron rejected military intervention to reopen the strait, advocating for negotiations instead. The vessel's change of destination to "Owner France" may have signaled its nationality to Iranian authorities.
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Read full article →French-owned ship crosses Strait of Hormuz after Macron's ‘too much talk’ dig at Trump
The Strait of Hormuz has been virtually blocked by Iran since early in the Middle East war sparked by US-Israeli strikes on February 28.
Read full article →World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says - straitstimes.com
World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says straitstimes.com
Read full article →Israel strikes Beirut, US warns Iran may hit Lebanese universities
Israel pounded Beirut with airstrikes on Friday that the military said had targeted militant “infrastructure” in Lebanon’s capital, as the US warned that Iran may target universities in the country as the Middle East war rages. Israel has invaded southern Lebanon and pledged to raze all Lebanese villages in the border area in a fight […]
Read full article →World food prices set to continue soaring if Iran war persists, says UN report
The global surge in food prices comes as the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route in the Middle East, remains shut down as governments scramble to reopen it.
Read full article →US fighter jet shot down over Iran, official says; EU warns it’s ‘preparing for worst scenarios’ including fuel rationing
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Read full article →Japanese LNG tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz, Mitsui O.S.K Lines says
The ship is the first Japanese vessel to have exited the Strait of Hormuz since the onset of the Iran war.
Read full article →From Stray Kids to corporate titans, Lee-Macron summit recasts Korea-France ties
A state luncheon — bringing together K-pop stars and corporate heavyweights — offered a vivid snapshot of Korea-France ties, where culture now moves alongside economic, security and strategic cooperation. Following the summit between President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, around 140 guests from across politics, business and culture gathered to mark the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries at Cheong Wa Dae. Among the attendees were a
By The Korea Herald
Read full article →South Korea, France agree to deepen defence cooperation amid Middle East conflict
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday they planned to boost defence cooperation and work together to address the economic and energy crises triggered by the war in Iran. Macron arrived in South Korea on Thursday for a two-day state visit after also visiting Japan, and held a […]
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Read full article →World food prices extend rise in March, United Nations’ FAO says - Arab News
World food prices extend rise in March, United Nations’ FAO says Arab News
Read full article →244 OFWs repatriated from Middle East amid Israel-Iran war
A total of 244 overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and their families were repatriated from the Middle East on Good Friday amid the ongoing war between Israel and Iran.
By Jean Mangaluz
Read full article →US/Israel-Iran War: WHO, UNDP raise alarm over attacks on hospitals, research centres
The WHO DG confirmed over 20 attacks on healthcare in Iran since March, resulting in deaths and forcing some facilities to shut down. The post US/Israel-Iran War: WHO, UNDP raise alarm over attacks on hospitals, research centres appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
By Zainab Adewale
Read full article →Iran claims downing of US jet, launches manhunt for pilot
Iran deployed troops and announced a bounty in a sweeping search for a U.S. pilot it claims was downed after its air defense systems targeted an American aircraft Friday, marking a...
Read full article →US-Israeli strikes damage Tehran vaccine maker and bridges
USA bombed the historical medical research centre in Tehran as the illegal war of aggression from the United States and Israel against Iran entered its fifth week, with rising casualties and calls for international action. Iran’s health ministry said the Pasteur Institute in Tehran was hit on Thursday morning. The centre dates to 1920 and plays a role in disease control and research. Spokesperson Hossein Kermanpour said the strike marked “a direct assault on international health security” a...
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