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Wall Street falls, oil surges after Trump threatens more Iran attacks

Stocks slumped and oil prices soared Thursday after President Donald Trump vowed the U.S. will continue to attack Iran and failed to offer a clear timetable for ending the conflict in the Middle East.

Africanews

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How the war in Iran is squeezing Irving Oil

Canada’s biggest refinery is scrambling for alternatives to its longtime Saudi oil partner

CBC News

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Putin holds talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks in Moscow with Egypt's foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, focusing on the war in the Middle East and economic cooperation.

Africanews

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Expelled from camp, Palestinian refugees now face Iranian rockets

The sight and sound of Iranian missiles arcing overhead have become near-daily for the Palestinian Ghanem family, who were expelled by the Israeli military from a refugee camp in the West Bank. They spoke to Reuters about life in a ricke...

Reuters

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Seder held underground in Israel as Iran fires missiles

Iran fired more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states Thursday (April 2), demonstrating Tehran’s continued ability to strike its neighbors even as U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the threat from the country was nearly eliminated.

France 24

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Sweden announces €800 million investment in air, drone defence systems

The investment would cover multiple systems, such as radar and anti-aircraft weapons systems as well as electronic warfare platforms.

Euronews

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Trump says U.S. nears war goals in Iran as markets slide

President Donald Trump said the U.S. is close to its war goals in Iran, aiming to destroy missile production and block nuclear ambitions. Oil prices jumped and markets fell after Trump's first address since the war began.

DW News

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Can Trump really pull the U.S. out of NATO?

President Trump continues to slam the members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for their lack of support in the Strait of Hormuz as the Iran war rages on. Jack Detsch, a defense reporter at POLITICO, joins CBS News with more ins...

CBS America

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Middle East war creates multi-faceted challenge for airlines

Global air travel remains ⁠severely disrupted, with many people still unable to fly as planned to destinations after the Iran war forced the closure of major Middle Eastern hubs, including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi.

France 24

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Britain says 40 countries discussing reopening Strait of Hormuz

About 40 countries are discussing joint action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran holding "the global economy hostage," Britain said, after U.S. President Donald Trump said securing the waterway was for others to ‌resolve.

France 24

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Critical aid supplies to Sudan disrupted

Critical aid supplies to Sudan are being disrupted by the 'ripple effect' of the Iran war, the World Food Program (WFP) warned. While gas, oil and fertilizers are stuck in the Persian Gulf due to the war, urgent food aid destined to Suda...

France 24

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Hani’s race against time: Cancer in a time of war in Lebanon

In Lebanon, the reach of the war is stretching far beyond the front lines. For those with chronic illnesses, the conflict has created a silent, secondary crisis - cutting off access to the life-saving medicine they need to survive.

France 24

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Russia fired record number of drones at Ukraine in March, data show

Ukraine has sought to scale up its air defences in response, deploying cheap interceptor drones to destroy their Russian counterparts.

Euronews

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Burundi arsenal blasts in Bujumbura kill 13 civilians

Burundi’s army has confirmed that 13 civilians were killed and 57 others wounded after explosions tore through a military arsenal in Bujumbura earlier this week. Three soldiers were also reported among the injured, though no military dea...

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Gaza hospitals near collapse amid Israeli blockade

Gaza's Health Ministry is facing a new crisis created by Israel's blockade of the Strip. There is a growing shortage of industrial oil and spare parts that is threatening to close the few medical units still operating in Gaza.

Al Jazeera

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Russia woos students for drone forces with lavish financial packages

Students across Russia are being offered large financial incentives to join drone units fighting in Ukraine as operators and engineers, while companies in Russia's central Ryazan region have been given quotas to sign up workers for the a...

Reuters

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Tehran to ‘fight back’ as Trump threats to bomb Iran into ‘Stone Ages’

US President Donald Trump threatens more attacks against Iran until he completes what he calls, his core objectives in the war.

Al Jazeera

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Missile intercepted near Abu Dhabi causes minor damage

Missile intercepted near Abu Dhabi industrial zone; debris causes minor damage but no injuries, as Gulf tensions and security fears rise.

Al Jazeera

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Trump says Iran mission nears completion, vows intensified strikes

The remarks come amid continued uncertainty over the direction of the conflict, with Trump signaling both a possible endgame within weeks and further escalation through intensified strikes.

Africanews

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U.S. Embassy in Baghdad urges American citizens to leave Iraq

The US Embassy in Baghdad has urged all American citizens to leave Iraq immediately, warning of possible attacks in the capital within the next 24 to 48 hours. In an alert posted on X, the embassy said Iran-aligned Iraqi armed groups may...

Al Jazeera

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Trump says Iran war objectives 'nearing completion' in address to the nation

President Trump addressed the nation about the Iran war Wednesday night, saying that the U.S. would complete its mission there "very shortly." He also sought to assure Americans that the conflict with Iran would be brief compared to othe...

CBS News

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Europe faces gas squeeze as prices surge amid Iran war

Gas storage facilities across Europe are significantly emptier than usual following a harsh winter, with levels at just 28 percent compared to 58 percent two years ago. The Netherlands' storage stands at only 5 percent, while Germany's...

Al Jazeera

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Why the Iran war is causing a fuel crisis across Africa

The Iran war has disrupted fuel imports across Africa, with countries facing energy shortages, soaring prices and fertiliser supply issues.

Al Jazeera

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What to expect from Trump's address on Iran war

President Trump is delivering a prime-time address to update the nation on the war in Iran, as he predicts the operation will continue for a few more weeks and threatens to withdraw the U.S. from NATO. Nancy Cordes has more.

CBS News

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EU readies first payment to Ukraine as soon as Hungary lifts veto

The first payment to Ukraine under the €90 billion loan could happen in a matter of days after Hungary lifts its veto. EU officials, however, concede the dispute will be solved only after the country goes to the polls on April 12.

Euronews

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South Africa deploys soldiers as gang violence plagues Cape flats

South African soldiers moved into gang-ridden Cape Town townships on Wednesday, as two people were killed in fresh violence, nearly 50 days after the president ordered the deployment.

Africanews

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Trump renews NATO attacks as Europe rejects role in Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump is again threatening to pull the United States out of NATO, calling European allies "cowards" for their refusal to support the joint U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

DW News

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Iran war pushes Germany's deficit to 4.2%

Germany's top economic institutes say the Iran war is exposing structural weaknesses that predate the conflict — and warn that without reform, the country risks permanently underperforming its growth potential.

Euronews

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Sirens across Israel as Iran, Hezbollah and Houthis attack

An Iranian cluster munition shattered 19 hours of relative silence, striking nearly a dozen sites in central Israel, with several people injured in Bnei Brak east of Tel Aviv and major damage to homes and buildings.

Al Jazeera

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Mob violence reported in Jos days after deadly gunman attack

Mobs formed across the Nigerian city of Jos on Wednesday, a reporter for the press agency AFP saw, appearing to lead to the deaths of two people.

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