Ecuador hikes tariffs to 100-percent in feud with neighbour Colombia
Daniel Noboa has accused Colombia’s Gustavo Petro of failing to take ‘effective measures’ against drug trafficking.
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Can global supply chains recover from the Iran war?
Conflict upends flow of critical raw materials for manufacturing, aviation and technology.
Published On 9 Apr 2026
Four die, dozens rescued in attempted Channel crossing from France to UK
Tragedy underscores failure to create safe routes for asylum seekers, say campaigners.
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Two-man race: Djibouti’s President Guelleh set to extend 27-year rule
Long-ruling leader faces no real competition as he seeks a sixth term in the strategic Horn of Africa country.
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Iran war day 41: What’s happening in Lebanon, Middle East and beyond?
Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning after Israeli attacks killed at least 254 people in a single day.
Trump administration signals it is mulling NATO withdrawal after Iran war
The US president has lashed out at European partners for declining to contribute military forces to the war on Iran.
Ecuador recalls its ambassador from Colombia over Jorge Glas comments
The diplomatic manouevre is the latest sign of tension between right-wing Daniel Noboa and left-wing Gustavo Petro.
Defeat from the jaws of victory: Israel reacts to Trump’s Iran ceasefire
Israel’s confrontation with its regional nemesis leaves Iran both standing and strategically stronger, analysts say.
Meloni’s Trump trouble: Why Italian PM is distancing herself from US leader
The Italian leader’s cosy alliance with Trump may have become more of a liability than an asset as key elections near.
‘Our geography is our oil’: Why Djibouti hosts many foreign military bases
Just miles from one another, along Djibouti’s coast, sit military bases of rival powers including the US and China.
On rare China visit, Taiwan’s opposition leader calls for reconciliation
KMT chief Cheng Li-wun, the party’s first leader to visit China in a decade, hopes to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.
