Apr 17 Oil prices plummet as Wall Street rallies to new record following Strait of Hormuz reopening By Stan Choe, Associated Press Oil prices are falling by more than 10%, and Wall Street is rallying toward another record after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is fully open, which would allow oil tankers to exit the Persian Gulf again and carry crude… Continue reading
Apr 17 About 15 Latin American people deported to Congo by the U.S. By Jean-Yves Kamale, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press It was the latest example of the Trump administration using agreements with African countries to accelerate migrant removals under controversial circumstances that have raised questions about respect for the migrants' rights. Continue reading
Apr 17 Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz as U.S. blockade remains By Kareem Chehayeb, Abby Sewell, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press The president's decision to continue the blockade despite Iran’s announcement appeared aimed at sustaining pressure on Tehran. Continue reading
Apr 17 Rising oil prices threaten to intensify hunger in Haiti, report finds By Evens Sanon, Dánica Coto, Associated Press More than 5.83 million Haitians are expected to face acute levels of hunger from March to June, representing more than half the country’s population, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification. Continue reading
Apr 17 Hungary's Orbán calls for his party's renewal after stunning election defeat By Justin Spike, Associated Press This defeat ends Orbán's 16 years in power. The center-right Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, won a two-thirds majority in Parliament. Orbán, who has been Fidesz's president since the early 1990s, suggested he won't resign. Continue reading
Apr 16 What lagging jet fuel supplies could mean for airlines and travelers By Mae Anderson, Cathy Bussewitz, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia sparked by the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could further upend world travel within weeks if oil doesn't start flowing again soon — meaning higher airfares and flight cancellations as the… Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 4:33 Israel agrees to 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon as U.S. pushes for broader peace deal By Stephanie Sy, Kayan Taraporevala President Trump announced a ceasefire deal that would suspend fighting between Israel and Hezbollah for ten days. Hezbollah has not said whether it will abide by the ceasefire. Trump also says leaders from Israel and Lebanon are expected to meet… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 4:45 Why the Israeli and Lebanese governments accepted a ceasefire – and will Hezbollah abide? By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For insights on the announced ceasefire by the U.S., Israel and Lebanon, Amna Nawaz spoke with author and journalist Kim Ghattas. Her recent book, "Black Wave," is about the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and she is now a… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 5:35 UN official warns Strait of Hormuz dispute is disrupting global food supply By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi To discuss the global stakes of the impasse in the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on deepening humanitarian crises, Geoff Bennett spoke with Jorge Moreira da Silva, the executive director of the UN’s Office for Project Services and head… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 6:52 News Wrap: Pope warns of 'tyrants' spending billions on wars In our news wrap Thursday, Pope Leo is warning of a world "ravaged by a handful of tyrants" who spend billions on war, the Senate voted to lift a federal ban on mining upstream from Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area… Continue watching