Wall Street futures mixed as US-Iran stalemate keeps investors on edge - Reuters

Wall Street futures mixed as US-Iran stalemate keeps investors on edge  Reuters

US rights groups urge caution for World Cup visitors

More than 120 organisations issue a travel advisory for visitors to this summer's World Cup, warning of potential threats to their human rights.

European Gas Prices on Track for 16% Weekly Gain on Hormuz Tensions - WSJ

European Gas Prices on Track for 16% Weekly Gain on Hormuz Tensions  WSJ

Iran's top diplomat travels to Pakistan as ceasefire talks with Washington remain stalled

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's trip comes as Pakistan tries to bring both sides back to the table. The White House did not immediately respond to whether a US delegation will also travel there.

US gambling addiction is ‘out of control’ as betting markets boom, policy expert warns

The gambling crisis ‘demands a public health response’ and should be regulated like alcohol or tobacco, expert says Gambling addiction is spiraling “out of control” in the US, a leading campaigner for stricter guardrails has warned, as experts from around the world are set to gather in Boston to push for more regulation of the industry. The rapid expansion of online gambling, prediction markets and sports betting platforms, “demands a public health response”, according to Harry Levant, direc...

By Anna Betts in New York

Thousands of seafarers stranded by ongoing U.S. blockade on Strait of Hormuz

As the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports drags on, thousands of seafarers are stranded on ships, and economic shockwaves ripple around the world.

By Jackie Northam

Iranian FM Araghchi to visit Pakistan as talks with US set to resume

As Pakistan hosts US-Iran talks, twin-city residents face road closures, halted courts and growing economic strain.

US economic chokehold on Iran reaches peak leverage and more top headlines

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Amid fraught U.S.-U.K. relations, what impact can King Charles’s state visit have?

Despite the "soft power" royalty routinely deploys, and U.S. President Donald Trump's well-known adulation of monarchy, questions remain over what impact King Charles’s upcoming American visit can have, given the current strain in the "special relationship" between the U.S. and U.K.

Iran's top diplomat expected in Pakistan Friday night to discuss peace plans: MS NOW

President Donald Trump said he is in no rush to make a peace deal, claiming the Iran war has harmed stocks and oil prices less than he expected.

Iran’s foreign minister expected in Pakistan, raising hopes for talks with US

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to travel to Pakistan on Friday, according to sources in Islamabad and the country’s state broadcaster, fuelling optimism for a second round of talks between Washington and Tehran. According to a source, Araghchi will travel with a “small team”, arriving by Friday night, Pakistan time. Earlier, Araghchi had a phone call with Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir. A Pakistani official told the South China Morning Post that the Pakistani foreign...

By SCMP Reporter

Eye on Africa: Migrants deported from US stuck in DRC

After being quietly deported from the United States, 15 migrants from Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru told AFP on Wednesday that they endured a 27-hour flight in handcuffs and shackles before eventually arriving in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in a report by Emily Boyle.

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World Cup visitors warned they could face ‘serious harm’ due to US immigration crackdown

World Cup visitors have been encouraged to ‘exercise caution’ when travelling in the US

By Jamie Gardner

America's online gambling addiction is driving young people to bankruptcy court

Online sports betting has surged in popularity. bluecinema/Getty Images Online sports betting is leading some young Americans into massive amounts of debt. Consumer bankruptcy attorneys say they've seen a surge of young clients with gambling-related debt. "They're betting hundreds of dollars per hour, and not really knowing it," one attorney said. The online sports betting boom is pushing some Gen Z and young millennial gamblers into bankruptcy. Consumer bankruptcy attorneys told Business I...

18 States Will See Regulus Swallowed By The Moon Saturday: Exact Times - Forbes

18 States Will See Regulus Swallowed By The Moon Saturday: Exact Times  Forbes

Georgia blaze shows how climate change has led to more wildfires in the East

This US city once ran out of water and is now earning millions through water deals

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Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi likely to reach Islamabad by this weekend as ceasefire push gathers pace

Iran top diplomat Araghchi likely to reach Islamabad on April 24, Pakistani source says - The Straits Times

Iran top diplomat Araghchi likely to reach Islamabad on April 24, Pakistani source says  The Straits Times

Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift

An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain from the alliance and reviewing the U.S. position on Britain’s claim to the Falkland Islands, a U.S. official told Reuters. The policy options are detailed in […]

Israel must stop pretending bond with US is 'unbreakable' before it's too late - opinion

Israeli leaders need an AIPAC-style group to explain to them how Washington thinks and operates.

US has exhausted billions of dollars worth of weapons stockpile in war on Iran: NYT report

The United States has drained much of its weapons stockpile, totalling up to billions of dollars, in its war on Iran, according to a New York Times investigation. The weapons, as per the NYT, included over 1,200 Patriot interceptor missiles — each worth more than $4 million — since the hostilities began on February 28. According to the report, the US has “burned through around 1,100 of its long-range stealth cruise missiles built for a war with China, close to the total number remaining in th...

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Japan's three megabanks and JBIC to provide ¥250 billion in loans for U.S. projects

The entities are expected to invest additional funds in stages later on under a tariff deal between the two countries.

France leaves climate change off G7 environment summit agenda to placate US

G7 environment ministers in Paris have excluded climate change from their agenda to placate the United States, which has withdrawn from global climate agreements.

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Iran peace talks could resume in Pakistan; Iran's foreign minister due: Sources

Two sources from the Pakistani government said a US logistics and security team was already in place for potential talks.

S. Korea, U.S. in close communication to resolve intel sharing misunderstanding: security adviser - Yonhap News Agency

S. Korea, U.S. in close communication to resolve intel sharing misunderstanding: security adviser  Yonhap News Agency

Iran foreign minister heads to Pakistan as peace talks edge toward resumption

US-Iran peace talks could resume soon in Pakistan, where Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was expected to arrive on Friday night, three Pakistani sources said, as a US logistics and security team was already in place for potential negotiations. There was no immediate response from Washington or Tehran, but Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaking around […]

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Meloni says hasn't heard from Trump, relations with US still solid

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 24 - Premier Giorgia Meloni said Friday she hadn't heard from United States President Donald Trump since their falling out over her condemnation of his criticism of Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war last week and that relations with the US are still solid. "I haven't heard from Trump, but relations with the US are still solid," Meloni told reporters at an informal EU summit in Cyprus. Returning to the subject of defence spending, which Italy like other NATO members is hiking i...

By ANSA

Japan bound to the US' war chariot - China Daily - Global Edition

Japan bound to the US' war chariot  China Daily - Global Edition

Iran FM Araghchi to visit Pakistan for talks on peace efforts

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Pakistan on Friday evening for talks with Pakistani officials involved in mediation efforts with the United Sta...

Flurry Of Reports Signal 'Breakthrough' In US, Iran Getting Back To The Table In Pakistan, As Third US Carrier Arrives

Flurry Of Reports Signal 'Breakthrough' In US, Iran Getting Back To The Table In Pakistan, As Third US Carrier Arrives After signaling all day yesterday that it has not decided to engage the United States in a second round of peace talks, Friday morning has seen a flurry of headlines out of Saudi and regional media speculating that today is different. "Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi may arrive tonight accompanied by a small delegation," Pakistani government source has t...

By Tyler Durden

The US’s Not-So-Secret War in Mexico

The Mexican state of Chihuahua is spelled with the letters "CIA".

By Nick Corbishley

Iran Exempts Russia from Strait of Hormuz Transit Fees - Tempo.co English

Iran Exempts Russia from Strait of Hormuz Transit Fees  Tempo.co English

120 groups issue travel advisory to US World Cup visitors

Over 120 rights groups have issued a US World Cup advisory, warning fans and players of risks related to immigration enforcement and civil liberties. Read More: https://punchng.com/120-groups-issue-travel-advisory-to-us-world-cup-visitors/

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Iran confirms foreign minister travelling to Pakistan

Iran state media confirmed that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi would travel on Friday to Pakistan, which has been mediating between the Islamic republic and the United States in a bid to end the Middle East war. The post Iran confirms foreign minister travelling to Pakistan appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Iran foreign minister expected in Islamabad Friday night - Naharnet

Iran foreign minister expected in Islamabad Friday night  Naharnet

US says it does not object to Iran playing in World Cup but people with ties to IRGC won’t be allowed - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

US says it does not object to Iran playing in World Cup but people with ties to IRGC won’t be allowed  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Ghana urged to create secure investment options for diaspora capital

Diaspora investors in the United States have urged the government to provide structured, secure and profitable investment vehicles to drive a shift from remittances to investments.

By Ernest Arhinful

‘Fingers on trigger, target bank ready’: Iran warns US of ‘eye for head’ reprisal - PressTV

‘Fingers on trigger, target bank ready’: Iran warns US of ‘eye for head’ reprisal  PressTV

U.S. explores relocation of 1,100 Afghan allies to DR Congo - Daryo.uz

U.S. explores relocation of 1,100 Afghan allies to DR Congo  Daryo.uz