Tahlia Kraefft

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned about the harrowing humanitarian situation in Gaza, where Israel has blocked the flow of aid and reignited its offensive against Hamas, Al Jazeera reported on April 8th. ‚ÄúAs aid has dried up, the floodgates of horror have re-opened, Gaza is a killing field – and civilians are in an endless death loop‚ÄĚ Guterres said.

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Businesses in the Middle East are getting ready for higher costs and price hikes despite analysts predictions that they will experience smaller direct impacts in response to America’s reciprocal tariffs, The National reported on April 3rd. The rate of tariffs imposed on the region fluctuates to a large degree. Syria and Iraq will be the worst hit, receiving tariffs of 41% and 39%, respectively, while Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Iran and Sudan were handed the lowest tariff rate of 10%.

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Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu appeared before a court on numerous cases made against him on April 11th, as his supporters congregated outside. As the hearing began which involved allegations Imamaglu intimidated a public prosecutor, hundreds of his supporters convened outside Silivri prison, where the hearing is happening, in west of Istanbul, AP News reported on April 11th. The case is one out of six that precede his jailing, which sparked countrywide protests.

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A Paris Court has blocked Marine Le Pen from running for elections for the next five years after it found her guilty of embezzling European Union finances, shattering her chances of a 2027 French Presidential election victory. The French far-right figurehead was handed a four-year prison sentence, CNN reported on March 31st. Her lawyer has said she will appeal the ruling. Her party, National Rally has been fined €2 million for the €4.1 million it was indicted of embezzling.

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Israel’s military launched fresh airstrikes on southern Lebanon on March 22nd, after it said it intercepted three rockets from Lebanon, threatening a fragile truce, Politico reported. The Israeli military claimed in a statement that the strikes had targeted dozens of rocket launchers. Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed political group, has denied responsibility and reaffirmed its commitment to the ceasefire. Two people are confirmed to have been killed and eight others have been injured by the strikes.