International
Food prices may surge if war exceeds 40 days: FAO
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned that food prices could surge if the Middle East conflict exceeds 40 days, as rising fuel and fertiliser costs are already driving up international food prices.
IRGC condemns Israeli attack on Kuwait power, water facilities
Iran has strongly condemned what it says is an Israeli attack on a power plant and a desalination facility in Kuwait.
414 gas cylinders recovered from graveyard in India
Police in Hyderabad, India, have recovered 414 cooking gas cylinders hidden in a graveyard. Ten people have been arrested in connection with the incident.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi dismissed by Trump
US President Donald Trump has dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi. He announced the decision in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Thursday, April 2, Al Jazeera reported.
General Min Aung Hlaing elected president of Myanmar
Myanmar’s Military Chief General Min Aung Hlaing, has been formally elected president, five years after orchestrating a coup that ousted the country’s elected government.
Iran claims downing of another US F-35 fighter jet
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed to have shot down a second US F-35 stealth fighter over central Iran.
At least 43 killed in deadly attack in Congo
At least 43 people have been killed in an attack by an ISIS-linked rebel group in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reports Al Jazeera.
UN to vote on resolution to secure the Strait of Hormuz
The United Nations (UN) Security Council is set to vote on a resolution that would allow member states to use “all defensive measures” to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
US Army Chief Gen Randy George removed from post
US Army Chief of Staff General Randy George has been removed from his post as part of a major leadership reshuffle at the Pentagon, reports Reuters.
Hormuz Strait almost at a standstill, increasing pressure on the global economy: UN
The strategically important Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East is currently practically blocked, which is putting major pressure on the global economy, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has said.