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NewsDesk MC April 4, 2026 agriculture India, crop yields, energy prices, farm distress, fertiliser imports, fertiliser supply, food security, geopolitical risk, global shipping disruption, Gulf tensions, india, inflation India, international trade routes, Iran conflict, natural gas, oil and gas markets, phosphate supply, potash imports, Punjab farmers, rice crop, rural economy, Strait of Hormuz, supply chain crisis, wheat farming

Gulf tensions ripple into India’s farms as fertiliser fears grip Punjab growers

“If we don’t get fertilisers, there will be less yield. That will affect my entire family and the entire region,”

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Bangkok’s park aerobics draw Gen Z crowds as social media fuels fitness trend

“What was once a modest gathering has turned into a vibrant, youth-driven movement, with social media amplifying its appeal,” organisers

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India’s pre-wedding boom fuels demand for weight-loss injections despite regulatory concerns

“We understand the curiosity, but this cannot be a quick fix,” said Dr. Swati Pradhan, highlighting concerns over misuse of

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Brazil scientists turn to wild coffee genes to safeguard arabica from climate stress

“Working with alternative species of coffee is vital because arabica has an extremely narrow genetic base, making it highly vulnerable

NewsDesk MC April 4, 2026April 4, 2026 armed militias, Burkina Faso, civilian casualties, conflict analysis, counterinsurgency, extrajudicial killings, governance crisis, human rights violations, human rights watch, insurgency, International Relations, jihadist groups, JNIM, mali, military discipline, military juntas, recruitment dynamics, regional instability, Sahel conflict, Sahel violence, security forces, terrorism, US foreign policy, West Africa security

Sahel armies linked to higher civilian death tolls than jihadists, data indicates

“Widespread deaths of civilians at the hands of government forces could bolster the political legitimacy of militant groups and fuel

Latest Middle East and North Africa News

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Iran Signals Openness to Talks as Search for Missing U.S. Pilot Escalates War Tensions

Cairo — Iranian forces were searching on Saturday for a missing U.S. pilot from one of two American warplanes downed

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China Drafts Sweeping Rules on Digital Humans, Targets Child Safety and AI Misuse

Beijing— China’s top internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China, on Friday issued draft regulations to govern the development and

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IMF Backs Further BOJ Rate Hikes Despite Iran War Risks to Japan Economy

Tokyo — The International Monetary Fund on Saturday urged the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates in a

Asia Latest News

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India Resumes Iranian Oil Imports After Seven-Year Hiatus Amid Supply Disruptions

New Delhi — India has purchased Iranian crude oil for the first time in seven years, the oil ministry said

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Saudi Arabia Denounces RSF Hospital Strike in Sudan as Breach of International Law

Riyadh — Saudi Arabia on Saturday condemned an attack by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a hospital in White