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OPEC+ Makes Symbolic Oil Hike, Sees Long Supply Hit From Iran War
Apr 6, 2026 - World 
Key producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed to increase targets for May by about 206,000 barrels a day during a video conference.
Middle East crisis live: Iran warns of ‘devastating’ retaliation after Trump’s expletive-laden threats over strait of Hormuz
Apr 6, 2026 - World 
President says Iranian people ‘will fight back as soon as they know they’re not going to be shot’ as he speaks at White House Easter eventTrump warns Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’‘Unhinged madman’: US politicians react to Trump Iran threatA Japanese shipping firm said on Monday that an Indian-flagged tanker owned by its subsidiary had passed through the strait of Hormuz and was en route to India.A spokeswoman for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines told AFP that the Green Asha – a liquefied petroleum gas tanker – had crossed the waterway.Pakistan stands in solidarity with the brotherly people of the UAE and reiterates the urgent need for restraint and de-escalation in the region. Continue reading...
Police record nearly fiftyfold rise in stalking offences in England and Wales in past decade
Apr 6, 2026 - World 
Increased recognition of crime and perpetrators using technology to track victims are behind rise, say expertsThe number of stalking offences recorded by police has soared over the past decade, with experts saying the rise has been driven by increased recognition, and technology making it easier for perpetrators to track their victims.House of Commons library data analysed by the Liberal Democrats found more than 135,000 offences were recorded last year, up from just under 3,000 10 years ago. Continue reading...
How Iran Sucker-Punched Trump Into 'Escalation Trap' 'Hellhole'
Apr 6, 2026 - World 
Trump is now under pressure, not just from allies but also within; the President's approval rating is the lowest it has ever been and mid-term elections are only seven months away.
Iran’s internet blackout is longest national shutdown since Arab spring
Apr 6, 2026 - World 
Iranian authorities cut access to internet on 28 February leaving many with limited information about warIran’s internet shutdown, which began shortly after the first US-Israel strikes in late February, is now the longest national-scale blackout since the Arab spring, monitors have said.Iranian authorities cut all access to the internet on 28 February, the day the war began, after an earlier shutdown in January during nationwide protests. This current blackout has lasted more than 38 days. Continue reading...