UN Warns Over One Million Lebanese Face Acute Hunger Risk Amid Escalating Conflict
New York – More than one million people in Lebanon are at risk of acute food insecurity between now and
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UN Security Council Condemns Killing of French Peacekeeper in Lebanon
United Nations — The United Nations Security Council on Monday condemned the killing of a French peacekeeper in southern Lebanon,
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IEA Warns April Could Test Energy Markets as Iran Conflict Disrupts Supply Flows
Washington — The head of the International Energy Agency warned on Monday that April is likely to be more challenging
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Germany’s Merz Presses Netanyahu to Halt Lebanon Fighting, Warns on West Bank
Berlin— German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end military operations in southern Lebanon and pursue
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Bahrain delays UN vote on Hormuz resolution as Russia, China resist revised draft
United Nations— Bahrain has postponed a United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of
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Oil volatility intensifies as Iran war risks clash with sanctions relief
New Delhi — Oil prices swung between gains and losses on Monday as escalating threats to energy infrastructure in the
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Energy brinkmanship intensifies as U.S., Iran widen conflict targets
Dubai— U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iranian power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz
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Japan weighs Hormuz minesweeping role if ceasefire materialises
Tokyo — Japan could consider deploying its military for minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire is
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