A dire new report from the UNDP warns that the ongoing conflict and the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz could push 32.5 million people below the poverty line. Energy-importing nations in Africa and Asia are expected to bear the brunt of the economic shock.
The Daily Telegraph has sparked controversy after deleting a report claiming President Erdoğan threatened to invade Israel. Investigation revealed the quotes were from 2024 and taken out of context, leading to a formal apology and withdrawal of the article.
As the Persian Gulf faces a total shipping standstill, the UK and France are co-hosting a high-level summit to launch a naval mission dedicated to maritime security. The initiative aims to decouple global trade from the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.
A formal complaint has been lodged with the Anti-Corruption Commission against former chief adviser Muhammad Yunus and health adviser Nurjahan Begum. The petition alleges that a failure to procure life-saving vaccines, despite a multi-billion taka budget, led to a national health crisis and over a hundred child deaths.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the Pakistan-brokered ceasefire between Washington and Tehran remains intact. However, with both nations claiming the "upper hand," mediators face a race against time to resume talks before the April 22 deadline.
