Trump says Iran war will still take weeks, oil prices rise with no plan to open Strait of Hormuz

Trump says Iran war will still take weeks, oil prices rise with no plan to open Strait of Hormuz

Israel’s military said Thursday that it had struck “dozens of headquarters, weapons storage facilities, launch sites, and anti-tank missile positions” belonging to the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group in Lebanon over the last 24 hours.  The IDF said it would continue to “operate decisively against the Hezbollah terror organization” in Lebanon “to remove the threat posed to…

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Africa Needs to Fight for a Better Deal On World Trade Rules – It Should Lead the Charge On These 3 Priorities At This Week’s WTO Meeting

Africa Needs to Fight for a Better Deal On World Trade Rules – It Should Lead the Charge On These 3 Priorities At This Week’s WTO Meeting

African countries face many trade barriers today. Wealthier countries subsidise their farmers, making African agricultural exports less competitive. Global trade rules promise extra support but are rarely implemented. Many African countries also lack the infrastructure, funding or political will to build industries. This leaves them stuck exporting raw materials instead of higher-value finished goods. They…

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