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Recent strikes by Israel and Iran on oil and gas facilities have pushed global energy markets into crisis mode. Damage to major infrastructure, including the South Pars field and a Qatari LNG plant, could remove years of supply and drive prices and inflation higher.
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Moscow reportedly proposed a swap: Russia would stop passing targeting information to Iran if Washington stopped sending intelligence to Kyiv. The US rejected the offer, but the idea has alarmed European diplomats worried Moscow wants to drive a wedge between allies.
Lebanese medics and officials say Israeli strikes in south Lebanon have hit ambulances, clinics and first responders, using double-tap attacks and a pattern that, they say, aims to make the area unlivable.
Washington has temporarily allowed limited Iranian oil sales for 30 days to blunt a sharp rise in global fuel prices after recent strikes and shipping disruptions. Officials say the move is tactical and short term, but critics call it a lifeline for Tehran.
António Guterres said the United Nations will coordinate with the so-called Board of Peace on Gaza relief efforts, but he drew a firm line against its involvement in the Strait of Hormuz, citing neutrality and risk of escalation.
A federal judge has barred the Pentagon from enforcing a new credentialing policy that limited journalists' access, ruling it violated free speech and due process. The decision restores credentials for seven New York Times reporters and applies broadly to other journalists.
Facing a possible shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, the White House is boosting its military presence in the region. Trump publicly attacked NATO allies for not helping and the Pentagon ordered more ships and thousands of marines.
Concrete blocks and a new Israeli deployment known as the "yellow line" have put roughly 60% of Gaza’s fertile land out of reach. Farmers who once fed their communities now watch from a distance as orchards are bulldozed and hopes of returning fade.
The conflict in Iran has choked traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and sent global fuel prices higher. Energy-dependent countries in Asia are already seeing shortages, rationing and tougher living costs, while the UK faces rising bills and tight gas reserves.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit has gone public, saying she was manipulated and deceived by Jeffrey Epstein. She admits poor judgment, denies knowing he was a convicted sex offender, and faces questions after files naming her were released.
NASA has moved the 98-meter Artemis II rocket back to the launchpad after repairs. If checks hold, the crewed lunar fly-around could launch as soon as April 1, following a two-month delay caused by hydrogen and helium issues.
A biographer named Pawel explains why Cesar Chavez remains central to California politics, why his reputation is now being reexamined, and why movements must be bigger than any one leader.