MIDDLE EAST LIVE 1 May: Strain on food, fuel and aid systems continues

01/05/2026 0

Strain on food, fuel and aid systems continues as the global impacts of the Middle East crisis deepen. Rising oil prices, supply disruptions and mounting transport costs are affecting humanitarian operations and access to essential goods far beyond the region. Stay with us for live updates.

Central Asia celebrates 20 years as a nuclear-weapon-free zone

30/04/2026 0

Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan was once the Soviet Union’s primary testing ground for nuclear weapons. Today, in an age of rising nuclear threats, the Semipalatinsk Treaty – which saw a group of Central Asian countries renounce nuclear weapons in 2006 – is more relevant than ever.

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Hormuz disruption deepens energy shock through vulnerable regions

30/04/2026 0

With no end in sight to the shipping stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz and as Brent crude oil prices hovered at around $118 in trading on Thursday, the prospect of running out of fuel, gas and more has focused attention in the world’s capitals on finding solutions, quickly.

AI in advertising risks fuelling misinformation crisis, UN warns

29/04/2026 0

With spending on advertising topping $1 trillion a year worldwide, the United Nations on Wednesday highlighted the untapped power of major brands to shape the future of Artificial Intelligence, warning that a failure to act could deepen a global information integrity crisis.