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NewsDesk MC April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 Abbas Araghchi, bahrain, china, donald trump, energy crisis, france, geopolitical tensions, global oil supply, global trade, hamas, International Crisis Group, international shipping, iran, maritime security, Middle East conflict, naval force, russia, Strait of Hormuz, un resolution, United Nations Security Council, united states, veto powers

UN Delays Vote on Force to Secure Hormuz Shipping Amid Escalating Tensions

Geneva— The United Nations Security Council has postponed a scheduled vote on a draft resolution authorizing “defensive” force to protect

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NewsDesk MC April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 civilian courts, death penalty law, discrimination, egypt, human rights, international reaction, israel, jordan, Knesset, legal policy, middle east, military courts, Mohammed Al-Issa, muslim world league, pakistan, Palestinians, qatar, saudi arabia, Turkiye, west bank

Muslim World League Condemns Israeli Death Penalty Law

Makkah — The Muslim World League (MWL) on Friday condemned a new law passed by Knesset authorizing the death penalty

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Spike in settler violence in West Bank draws condemnation amid impunity concerns

Jerusalem — Violence by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has surged to unprecedented levels since

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NewsDesk MC April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 aid response, beirut, Beirut shelters, civilian impact, coastal encampments, conflict escalation, displacement crisis, evacuation orders, hezbollah, Horsh Beirut, humanitarian crisis, internal displacement, israel, Israeli strikes, lebanon, Middle East conflict, public infrastructure, refugees, sectarian balance, temporary camps, unhcr, urban pressure, war in lebanon

Mass exodus overwhelms Beirut as Israeli strikes displace over 1 million in Lebanon

Beirut— More than one million people have fled Israeli bombardment and evacuation orders across Lebanon in the past month, overwhelming

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NewsDesk MC April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 Arabian Gulf, china, energy markets, energy security, gas carriers, Geopolitics, global shipping, international trade, iran, Kpler, Lloyds List, malaysia, maritime blockade, naval tensions, oil exports, oil tankers, qatar, saudi arabia, seafarers, shipping crisis, Strait of Hormuz, trade routes, united states

Iran blockade traps over 2,000 ships in Gulf, choking global energy flows

Riyadh— More than 2,190 commercial vessels, including over 320 oil and gas tankers, were stranded in the Arabian Gulf on

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NewsDesk MC April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 air defenses, air raid sirens, bomblets, central Israel, cluster munitions, defense systems, emergency services, Geopolitics, impact sites, injuries, iran, israel, Israeli police, jerusalem, Middle East conflict, missile attacks, missile strikes, northern Israel, Passover, regional tensions, security alert, tel aviv, war escalation

Iran fires two missile waves at Israel within hours, air defenses activated

Jerusalem — Israel’s military said early Thursday it intercepted two waves of missiles launched from Iran within hours, with reports

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NewsDesk MC April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 alibaba, AliExpress, Beijing, china, consumer protection, customs reform, digital trade, e-commerce, EU lawmakers, european union, forced labour, Geopolitics, imports, market access, online marketplaces, product safety, sanctions, Shein, Temu, trade tensions, xinjiang

EU presses China on unsafe exports as trade tensions resurface

Beijing — European Union lawmakers pressed Chinese officials this week over a surge of unsafe products entering the bloc and

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NewsDesk MC April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 air travel, airline industry, aviation advisory, aviation restrictions, border control, dubai, emirates, Flydubai, Geopolitics, golden visa, gulf states, Gulf tensions, immigration policy, iran, Iran conflict, middle east, passenger regulations, regional security, transit policy, travel ban, uae

Emirates bars Iranian nationals from UAE entry and transit amid regional tensions

Dubai — Dubai-based carrier Emirates said on Wednesday that Iranian nationals are barred from entering or transiting the United Arab

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NewsDesk MC April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 airspace ban, Amir Baram, arms trade, defense imports, defense industry, diplomatic dispute, Europe Middle East, export controls, france, French policy, geopolitical tensions, International Relations, Iran war, israel, Middle East conflict, military cooperation, military procurement, regional war, security policy, strategic relations, US Israel alliance

Israel to halt French defense imports amid tensions over Iran war policies

Jerusalem— Israel will reduce its defense imports from France to “zero,” its defense ministry said on Tuesday, citing a series

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NewsDesk MC April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 activism, Chirinne Ardakani, civil rights, detention, health crisis, human rights, human rights violations, international concern, iran, Iran government, iran protests, Iranian judiciary, legal case, mahsa amini, middle east, Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Committee, nobel peace prize, political prisoners, prison conditions, Zanjan Prison

Imprisoned Nobel laureate Mohammadi may have suffered heart attack, lawyer says

Beirut— Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi may have suffered a heart attack in prison, her lawyer said on