Mexico’s foreign minister to leave post for health reasons, local media says
MEXICO CITY, April 1 – Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente will leave his post due to health reasons, local media outlets reported on Wednesday. Read More
Explainer-Can Trump pull the US out of NATO?
WASHINGTON, April 1 – President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to pull the United States out of NATO due to its European members’ refusal to send ships to unblock the…
IEA, IMF and World Bank to coordinate response to Middle East war’s impact
April 1 – The heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank on Wednesday said they will form a coordination group to maximize their response to…
A war meant to break Iran could leave Tehran stronger, and Gulf exposed
DUBAI, April 1 – If President Donald Trump ends the war with Iran without a deal, he risks leaving Tehran with a stranglehold over Middle East energy supplies and Gulf…
Christians in Lebanon’s south fear expanding war will reach their towns
April 1 – Thousands of Christians still living in a cluster of towns along Lebanon’s southern border say they are trapped and terrified after an Israeli military advance nearby triggered…
Germany halts rescue efforts for stranded whale
The 13.5m animal has been floundering off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast for more than a week. Read More
US nicotine pouch fast-track scheme slowed by worries over youth, new users
Specific concerns include driving addiction in adults who do not already smoke. Read More
Trump says US may exit Iran war soon and threatens to quit NATO, as oil crisis escalates
Businesses around the world have been hit by the conflict, with cosmetics and tea among the latest sectors to report pain. Read More
Iranian authorities warned Bulgaria not to let US use airports
SOFIA, April 1 – Iranian authorities warned NATO member Bulgaria last month not to let the U.S. use its airports for planes participating in military operations in Iran, the foreign…
Swedish PM to include anti-immigration Sweden Democrats in government if wins September vote
STOCKHOLM, April 1 – Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Wednesday that his Moderates party would aim to form a majority government that includes the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats if…