US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is expected to meet with several Gulf leaders during his trip as the region grapples with lower oil prices after President Donald Trump imposed universal tariffs last week.
Category: 3. Middle East
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US energy secretary to tour Gulf amid oil market pressure, Iran talks
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Did Donald Trump impose ‘the largest tax hike in our lifetime’? | Economy
Politicians and economists say President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff rollout amounted to a historic tax increase in the United States.
“Donald Trump just imposed the largest tax hike in our lifetime,” Democratic California…
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Why does South Korea have the world’s lowest birth rate? | Al Jazeera
South Korea has the lowest birth rate in the world. While factors like the economy, government policies, and culture play a role, these challenges exist globally. So what makes South Korea so unique?
Now You Know talks to Anna Kook, an AJ+…
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South Korea fires warning shots as troops from North breach border | Politics News
Seoul says North Korean soldiers quickly retreated after warning shots were fired.
South Korea’s military has reported it fired warning shots as troops from the North crossed the two adversaries’ shared fortified border.
The breach by…
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World’s ‘exceptional’ heat streak lengthens into March
Global temperatures hovered at historic highs in March, Europe’s climate monitor said on Tuesday, prolonging an unprecedented heat streak that has pushed the bounds of scientific explanation.
In Europe, it was the hottest March ever recorded by a…
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Kinshasa residents call for action as flood death toll climbs | Floods News
The death toll from flooding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has continued to rise as authorities race to evacuate people.
The floods over the weekend, prompted by heavy rains, cut access to more than half of the capital Kinshasa….
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Arsenal vs Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League: Start, team news, lineups | Football News
Who: Arsenal vs Real Madrid
What: UEFA Champions League quarterfinal, leg 1
Where: Emirates Stadium, London
When: Tuesday at 9pm (19:00 GMT)Follow Al Jazeera Sport’s live text and photo commentary stream.
Real Madrid continues their quest to…
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Netanyahu unsettled by Trump-Iran talks but Israel maintains military option
US President Trump’s announcement of direct talks with Iran runs counter to the Israeli Prime Minister’s thinking, but sources describe the chances of a deal as ‘slim’ and predict a tense summer ahead.
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Record global temperatures in March illustrate threat to climate goals | Climate Crisis News
Average global temperature in March was 1.6C higher than in pre-industrial times, threatening that international climate goals are moving out of reach.
Global temperatures hovered at historic highs last month, and Europe experienced its warmest…
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Which countries are International Criminal Court members? | Courts News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled to the United States earlier this week to meet with President Donald Trump.
On his flight from Hungary to the US, Netanyahu avoided flying over certain European countries that might enforce the…
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