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King Charles III lauds ‘indispensable’ US-UK alliance at White House state dinner
EURO NEWS
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA- During the White House state dinner on Tuesday evening, King Charles III highlighted “one of the most consequential alliances in human history” in a largely jovial and lighthearted speech.
UAE to withdraw from OPEC to focus on ‘national interests’
THE NEW REGION
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced that it will exit the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartels starting May 1, in a shift to focus on advancing its “national interests.”
At least 2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz after Trump announces indefinite extension of Iran ceasefire
CBS NEWS
TERHAN, Iran- At least two ships have come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the British military, one cargo ship and one container ship, potentially jeopardizing efforts to resume peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.
UK approves total smoking ban for people born after 2008
BRUSSELS SIGNAL
LONDON, England, UK- The UK Parliament has approved legislation that will prohibit the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after January first, 2009, creating what the government describes as the first “smoke-free generation”.
Brussels warns EU countries not to hoard fuel within borders
POLITICO
BRUSSELS, Belgium- The European Commission is warning national governments not to ban the export of fuel across internal EU borders, with the Iran war threatening to choke oil supply to European refineries.
Putin to visit China as Moscow and Beijing deepen strategic axis
TRT WORLD
BEIJING, China- Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China in the first half of the year, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday, as Moscow and Beijing move to reinforce their strategic partnership.
Kyiv calls for Ukraine ceasefire after Iran truce
THE NEW ARAB
KYIV, Ukraine- Kyiv on Wednesday called on the United States to pressure Russia into ending its invasion of Ukraine, saying Washington's ceasefire agreement with Iran showed the success of US "decisiveness."
Greece to ban social media for under 15-year-olds
HURRIYET DAILY NEWS
ATHENS, GREECE- Greece will ban access to social media for children under 15 from Jan. 1, 2027 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on April 8.
World welcomes US-Iran ceasefire
AL JAZEERA
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan- The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with talks to finalise a peace deal set to begin in Pakistan’s Islamabad on Friday.
U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez
PBS
WASHINGTON D.C., USA- The U.S. on Wednesday lifted sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez, according to an Office of Foreign Assets Control entry on the Treasury Department website.
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