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- May 3, 2026
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Laufey on making jazz cool again (and the fish that brought out her inner rage)
The Icelandic star reflects on a phenomenal year, and the music video that let her go “primal”. Source link
- May 3, 2026
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Smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat the internet blackout
The executive director for the Abdorrahman Boroumand Centre for Human Rights, Roya Boroumand, says that an information vacuum in Iran “allows the state to broadcast its narrative, ie portray protesters…
- May 3, 2026
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The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?
While a Shahed can cost between $80,000 and $130,000 (£59,500 and £95,500), Zelensky says it can be intercepted with systems costing as little as $10,000 (£7,400). That’s far cheaper than…
- May 3, 2026
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Voters will judge Trump on the economy
Trump’s strikes on Iran, and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, have driven oil prices up, with a barrel of Brent crude, a major oil benchmark, hitting a…
- May 2, 2026
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It's not just oil: Iran war also threatens Asia's food security
Planting season is beginning in Asia – but the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Chinese restrictions has hit fertiliser supply. Source link
- May 2, 2026
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Cuba condemns new US sanctions as 'illegal' and 'abusive'
The new measures come on top of a US blockade of oil to Cuba that has caused widespread blackouts and fuel shortages. Source link
- May 2, 2026
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US threatens shipping firms with sanctions if they pay Iran tolls
Tehran says it has collected tolls from ships in order to navigate freely through the strait, with Hamidreza Haji Bababei, deputy speaker of Iran’s Parliament, last week claiming the first…
- May 2, 2026
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Germany says US troop withdrawal 'foreseeable' as Nato seeks clarification
In the US, two senior Republicans voice concern over President Trump’s decision to pull out 5,000 troops. Source link
- May 2, 2026
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Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip
It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a “stowaway-style escape farce”. Source link
- May 2, 2026
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Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia
Somali piracy, which was on the decline since 2011, has surged again since late 2023, when Houthi rebels began attacking ships in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea. The…
