Iraq’s overreliance on oil threatens economic, political strife | Oil and Gas News

Iraq’s overreliance on oil threatens economic, political strife | Oil and Gas News

With an economy so reliant on oil, Iraq has long faced a tough balancing act between the short-term gains that can come from ramping up production and the long-term problems that can arise from overproduction. Last week, the Iraqi oil ministry announced that it was rectifying a swing too far…

Eleven dead, thousands affected as Cyclone Gamane batters Madagascar | Weather News

Eleven dead, thousands affected as Cyclone Gamane batters Madagascar | Weather News

Houses washed away and roads destroyed after cyclone hits north of the Indian Ocean island. At least 11 people have been killed and hundreds of homes destroyed as Cyclone Gamane smashed into northern Madagascar, according to officials. The storm was projected to skim the Indian Ocean island, but changed course…

Japan health scare: Drugmaker reports two more deaths linked to supplement | Health News

Japan health scare: Drugmaker reports two more deaths linked to supplement | Health News

Kobayashi Pharma has recalled cholesterol-lowering supplements with red yeast rice over possible link to kidney disease. A Japanese drugmaker whose dietary supplements are at the centre of a growing health scare has reported two more deaths potentially linked to a pill that lowers cholesterol. Thursday’s announcement by Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals brings…

Philippines’s Marcos promises measures after China’s ‘dangerous attacks’ | South China Sea News

Philippines’s Marcos promises measures after China’s ‘dangerous attacks’ | South China Sea News

President says country will respond to South China Sea confrontations with proportionate measures after Filipino soldiers injured. President Ferdinand Marcos says the Philippines will take countermeasures against China after confrontations in the South China Sea last week injured Filipino soldiers and damaged vessels. “We seek no conflict with any nation,…

Kyiv targets Russia’s navy as Moscow’s forces inch ahead in eastern Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News

Kyiv targets Russia’s navy as Moscow’s forces inch ahead in eastern Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine launched a devastating missile strike against Russian military targets in the Crimean port of Sevastopol late on Saturday, further debilitating Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. The combination of a reported 40 Storm Shadow missiles, decoy missiles and drones damaged a communications centre, the Yamal and the Azov, two Ropucha-class landing…

China lifts steep Australian wine tariffs as relations improve | Business and Economy News

China lifts steep Australian wine tariffs as relations improve | Business and Economy News

Beijing imposed tariffs on Australian wine in 2020 during a diplomatic feud, raising duties from zero to above 200 percent. China says it will lift steep tariffs on Australian wine imposed more than three years ago in the latest sign of improving relations between the two countries. The anti-subsidy and…

Fears of AI disinformation cast shadow over Turkish local elections | Elections News

Fears of AI disinformation cast shadow over Turkish local elections | Elections News

Istanbul, Turkey – As nationwide local elections approach on March 31, there are concerns in Turkey about the growing threat of disinformation and fake media created through artificial intelligence. Earlier this year, a video spread across social media purportedly showing Istanbul’s opposition mayor praising President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice…

How Israel’s war on Gaza has changed Ramadan football | Israel War on Gaza News

How Israel’s war on Gaza has changed Ramadan football | Israel War on Gaza News

Deir el-Balah, Gaza – For over six years, Moath Raja Allah was known as one of the top players in Gaza’s Ramadan football tournaments. The 19-year-old from Nuseirat collected 12 trophies and countless accolades for his skills. This year, Raja Allah is spending Ramadan at a makeshift refugee camp at…

Spanish prosecutors seek jail term for Luis Rubiales for Hermoso kiss | Football News

Spanish prosecutors seek jail term for Luis Rubiales for Hermoso kiss | Football News

Prosecutors want Rubiales to face a year behind bars for the kiss and 18 months for the charge of coercion. Spanish prosecutors are seeking a two-and-a-half year jail term for disgraced ex-football chief Luis Rubiales who is facing trial for kissing Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips against her…