USS Gerald Ford coming home after record-setting deployment to Iran war, Maduro capture The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, will be heading home following a record-setting deployment of more than 300 days that included participating in the war against Iran and capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, two U.S.
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0 claims checkedEcuador starts fracking in Amazon rainforest April 30, 2026Ecuador has started fracking in the Amazon rainforest for the first time, state oil company Petroecuador said Wednesday. The new hydraulic…
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World press freedom hits new low as authoritarianism rises April 30, 2026The ability of journalists to work safely and independently is under threat globally, according to the 2026 World Press…
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Trump's threat comes after Merz earlier this week said that Washington was being “humiliated” by the Iranian leadership, criticising the US lack of strategy in the war. US President Donald Trump on…
Oil prices soar on fears of long supply disruption, US siege of Iran ports US President Trump meets with oil firms over ways to minimise impact on fuel supplies amid US blockade of Iranian ports. Oil…
Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options Oil prices jumped to their highest level since 2022 after a report that the US military is set to brief…