Breakfast News Recap: Trump hardens Iran stance as shipping fears grow and global tech shares slide
The White House is weighing whether a new US strike on Iran can still be avoided as post election pressure builds in Washington, while Donald Trump sharpened his rhetoric by saying Iran will not be able to do anything on its nuclear programme without US approval. π πAt the same time, Iranian forces reported five oil tankers and a tugboat on fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz, deepening shipping security fears, even as Tehran said ships from India, China, Iraq and Qatar would be exempt from restrictions in the waterway. π πTrump also said a Russia Ukraine agreement... [Continue Reading]
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UN warns of new drone threat after deadly strikes in Abyei
Drone strikes in Abyei last month killed at least 30 people, according to the UN's peacekeeping chief, who briefed the Security Council on Thursday. He said the attacks have added "a new and concerning dimension" to security in the disputed area. The source identifies Abyei as a disputed area but does not name the perpetrators, the targets, or any specific damage beyond the deaths reported. No additional casualty figures or timing details are provided beyond "last month." The warning places the drone attacks at the center of the current security picture in Abyei, with the UN describing the situation as... [Continue Reading]

