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Trump says US can easily open Hormuz, take oil and make a fortune

Trump says US can easily open Hormuz, take oil and make a fortune

President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States could "open" the Hormuz Strait and "take the oil" if it has more time, ⁠as pressure mounts for his ‌administration to find ‌a quick resolution to

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Trump reduces tariffs on steel, aluminum, copper derivatives

Trump reduces tariffs on steel, aluminum, copper derivatives

US President Donald Trump has decided to adjust the tariffs imposed on imports of steel, aluminum, and copper to reduce duties on derivatives made from these metals, simplify compliance procedures, and prevent manipulation of import

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Kim pets puppies, kittens at Pyongyang pet shop

Kim pets puppies, kittens at Pyongyang pet shop

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un petted puppies and kittens with his delighted daughter as they toured a new Pyongyang housing district, state media said on Friday.The Hwasong area, formerly mostly farmland, is a newly

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‘Space Plumber’ Christina Koch Details Artemis II Toilet Problems

‘Space Plumber’ Christina Koch Details Artemis II Toilet Problems

Artemis II Flight Potty Problems Be Gone! 'Space Plumber' Details Toilet Issue Published April 3, 2026 6:36 AM PDT Play video content NASA Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch has a new name to add

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Two plots of land in Dubai mortgaged and sold for Dhs453 million

Two plots of land in Dubai mortgaged and sold for Dhs453 million

Dubai’s real estate market saw two land plots mortgaged and sold for a total of Dhs453.4 million during the mid-weekend trading.According to the Dubai REST app, a plot of land in Dubai Industrial City spanning

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Bangladesh cuts office hours, turns off wedding lights to save energy

Bangladesh cuts office hours, turns off wedding lights to save energy

Bangladesh cut office and shop hours and banned decorative lighting at weddings starting on Friday as it seeks to conserve energy stocks after global price hikes due to the Middle East war.Bangladesh imports 95 per

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US President dismisses Attorney General

US President dismisses Attorney General

US President Donald Trump has dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi, appointing her deputy Todd Blanche as acting head of the Justice Department. Trump praised Bondi as a great patriot, crediting her with leading a broad anti-crime campaign, and said she will move to a private sector role. During her tenure, Bondi strongly backed the president's agenda and drew criticism over the Justice Department's independence. 

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EU, China call for immediate ceasefire and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

EU, China call for immediate ceasefire and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that amid the current international turmoil, China and Europe have a shared responsibility to strengthen communication and safeguard the international system based on international law, with the United Nations at its core.This came during a phone conversation he had today with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas.The Chinese foreign minister said that the international community was strongly in favor of a ceasefire as tge the best solution to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. He added that all parties must build greater consensus and create the necessary conditions to achieve that goal.For her part, Kallas said that Europe did not participate in the war but suffered from its repercussions, expressing the EU's hope for rapid de-escalation and the resumption of and negotiations

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Global food prices reach highest level since December 2025

Global food prices reach highest level since December 2025

 Global food prices rose in March to their highest level since December 2025, marking the second consecutive monthly increase. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Friday that its Food Price Index, which tracks changes in a basket of internationally traded food commodities, reached 128.5 points in March, up 2.4 percent compared to adjusted February level. In a separate report, the FAO slightly raised its forecast for global cereal production in 2025 to 3.036 billion tons, representing an annual increase of about 5.8 percent.

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NCM forecasts unstable weather across UAE from Saturday until April 10

NCM forecasts unstable weather across UAE from Saturday until April 10

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) on Friday has forecast unstable weather conditions across the UAE from Saturday until April 10, accompanied by chances of rainfall and increased wind activity.The centre said in a statement