Police destroy opium poppy fields in Pakistan
Pakistani police destroyed hectares of opium poppy fields in a tribal region near the Afghan border, as farmers said poverty leaves them few alternatives. Read more at Read More
Construction workers block roads in France over soaring fuel prices
Construction workers set up a roadblock on the Nantes ring road to protest rising fuel costs, saying the sharp increase is putting pressure on their businesses. Read more at Read…
Anti-war protesters rally outside US embassy office in Tel Aviv
A small group of anti-war protesters gathered outside the US embassy’s Tel Aviv office, calling for an end to the conflict before police moved to disperse the demonstration. Read more…
Hundreds of Cuban women stage rally against US blockade as energy crisis deepens
Cuba produces only 40% of the fuel it consumes and the shortage has paralysed the country, affecting its health system, public transportation and the production of goods and services. Read…
Russia and China veto UN resolution aimed at reopening Hormuz strait as US deadline for deal looms
One-fifth of the world’s oil typically passes through the strait and Iran’s chokehold during the war has sent energy prices soaring around the world. Read more at Read More
Iran-backed Iraqi militia says it will release abducted US journalist Shelly Kittleson
Like many freelancers, Shelly Kittleson often worked on a shoestring budget and without the protections afforded by large news organisations to staff. Read more at Read More
‘Only the president knows’ what he will do on Iran, White House says in statement
Trump had threatened to target Iranian infrastructure unless Tehran agreed a deal to end the war on Tuesday, saying he was “considering blowing everything up and taking over the oil.”…
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France’s Sarkozy maintains innocence at Libya election funding trial
Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison for his alleged part in a scheme to obtain funds from the government of Libya’s leader Muammar Gaddafi in exchange for political…
Qatar warns Iran war could now ‘spiral out of control’
In a series of direct warnings and as the US deadline for Iran approached later on Tuesday, Qatar’s foreign ministry called for “a way of ending the war before it…