FOREIGN

Iran Threatens “Prolonged, Painful Retaliation” If US Restarts Strikes as Hormuz Shutdown Pushes Oil Prices Up 0
- FOREIGN
- May 1, 2026
Iran has issued a strong warning that it will carry out “long and painful strikes” against US positions if Washington resumes military action, even as tensions remain elevated despite an existing ceasefire. A senior figure in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards stated that any fresh US attack, no matter how limited, would provoke a forceful response across
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Dozens Killed As Water Dispute Triggers Ethnic Clashes In Eastern Chad 0
- FOREIGN
- April 27, 2026
At least 42 people have been killed and 10 others injured following violent clashes between rival ethnic groups in eastern Chad, authorities confirmed on Sunday. The fighting in Wadi Fira province reportedly started as a disagreement over access to a water well but escalated into widespread violence. Officials said what began as a dispute between
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Trump Urges Iran to Initiate Talks as Tehran Engages Russia Amid Stalled Diplomacy 0
- FOREIGN
- April 27, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has said Iran can “call” if it wants to negotiate an end to the ongoing two-month conflict, as Tehran intensified diplomatic efforts by sending its foreign minister to Russia for discussions with Vladimir Putin. Speaking during a briefing, Trump signalled openness to dialogue but maintained Washington’s position.“If they want to talk,
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Oil Prices Jump Again As Iran War Tensions Intensify 0
- FOREIGN
- April 20, 2026
Oil prices climbed Monday following renewed escalation in the Middle East after Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz days after reopening it, blaming the United States’ blockade of its ports. Hopes for a deal to end the seven-week crisis continued to support equities, although Tehran said it has no plans to attend upcoming peace talks.
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France Calls Elon Musk For Interview In X Investigation 0
- FOREIGN
- April 20, 2026
Elon Musk has been invited for a voluntary interview in Paris as part of an ongoing probe into his platform X, though his attendance remains uncertain. Authorities issued the summons in February under an investigation launched in January 2025 over claims that X’s algorithm interfered in French politics. The case later expanded to include scrutiny
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European countries Plan Post-Conflict Security Mission For Strait of Hormuz 0
- FOREIGN
- April 17, 2026
Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer are leading talks with international allies on a proposed multinational mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz after the conflict involving Iran, United States, and Israel ends. The plan, discussed among about 30 countries, aims to restore free navigation and stabilise global trade and energy routes disrupted by the blockade.
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