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US ALLOWS RUSSIAN OIL TANKERS INTO CUBA – Move signals a shift as Washington permits entry amid geopolitical tensions  The U.S. is allowing a Russian tanker full of crude oil to reach Cuba, the New York Times reported on Sunday (March 29), possibly granting a lifeline to the Caribbean island amid a de facto oil blockade imposed by Washington. Ship tracking data showed the Russian-flagged tanker Anatoly ⁠Kolodkin on Sunday was just off the eastern tip of Cuba. The Times report, citing a U.S. official briefed on the matter, said it was unclear why the U.S. Coast Guard was allowing…

BRAZIL BLOCKS DEAL ON E-COMMERCE DUTIES – A moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions was to be extended World Trade Organisation talks ended deadlocked early today as Brazil blocked a bid by the U.S. and other countries to extend a moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions, dealing a fresh blow to the trade body. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the e-commerce moratorium had expired, meaning countries could apply duties on electronic goods such as digital downloads and streaming. But she said the WTO hoped to be able to restore the moratorium and that Brazil and the U.S. were…

UK COUNTERTERROR POLICE JOIN PROBE – Seven injured after car hits pedestrians in Derby, counterterror officers assisting probe Counter-terrorism police have joined an investigation after a car struck pedestrians in Derby, leaving seven people injured. The incident happened on Friar Gate in the city centre, where victims were treated at the scene before being taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, along with several other serious driving offences, and remains in custody. Derbyshire Constabulary says counter-terror officers are assisting as a precaution, but the incident is not…

M&S BLAMES LABOUR FOR RISING ENERGY BILLS – Retailer warns UK costs are soaring as Iran war drives worst impact among major economies  M&S has accused the Government of driving up energy bills as Britain faces one of the biggest hits to growth from the war in Iran. Stuart Machin, who runs the retail giant, said government-imposed levies now accounted for more than half of his company’s energy costs and had “nothing to do with the price of oil or gas”.   He continued, “Over the last few years, the ‘policy costs’ on our energy bill have skyrocketed,” Mr Machin wrote…

PRESIDENT TRUMP ON IRAN’S LEADERSHIP – ‘They are negotiating, but they’re afraid to say it’ U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran is quietly negotiating with his administration, despite publicly denying it. Speaking at a Republican fundraising event in Washington, Trump claimed Iranian leaders are “afraid to say it,” suggesting they fear both internal backlash and potential U.S. military action. But Iran has pushed back on those claims. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran is reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the conflict in the Gulf, but insists there are no plans to enter formal negotiations over the widening crisis in…

UK TARGETS RUSSIAN SHADOW FLEET – Starmer urges tougher action on Russian oil ships as allies step up pressure Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK and its allies must go “even harder” after Russia’s shadow fleet, as efforts intensify to curb Moscow’s oil exports. Speaking at a defence summit in Helsinki, Starmer confirmed he has authorised British forces to board and detain vessels suspected of evading Western sanctions. He warned that rising oil prices, driven by the Middle East conflict, could benefit Vladimir Putin, saying the Russian leader is likely “rubbing his hands.” The move comes as European nations…

NEW GENDER IOC POLICY – Only biological female athletes, will take part in female events at Olympic Games  Only biological female athletes, whose gender will be determined by a one-time gene-screening test, will be eligible to take part in female category events at Olympic Games from now on, the International Olympic Committee has said. The IOC unveiled its new policy on the protection of the female category as part of its initiative to have a universal rule for competitors in female elite sports after years of fragmented regulation that led to some major controversies. The IOC said all athletes wanting…

The monthly Global Communion Service with the man of God, Reverend Chris Oyakhilome DSc., DSc., DD is set to take place in March 2026. Excitement is building as multitudes prepare to partake in this special service, scheduled for Sunday, April 5th, 2026, at 3 PM GMT+1. With heightened expectations, the global audience eagerly anticipates the Spirit’s direction for this gathering. The service will be filled with heartfelt prayers, uplifting praise, and powerful testimonies, celebrating God’s wondrous works.

TRUMP ENDORSES ORBAN FOR REELECTION IN HUNGARY –  Trump praises him as a strong and powerful leader  President Donald Trump endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for reelection in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising him as a “strong and powerful leader” ahead of Hungary’s April 12 vote. Trump said Orban had delivered “phenomenal results” and highlighted his policies on immigration, the economy and law and order. Trump, who also backed Orban in Hungary’s 2022 election, urged voters to support him again, writing: “Hungary: GET OUT AND VOTE FOR VIKTOR ORBAN.” Orban, a longtime ally of Trump, has…

CHILDREN AND PARENTS TO PILOT SOCIAL MEDIA BANS – Pilot to take place in 300 teenage homes   The Government launches pilots with hundreds of UK families on social media bans, curfews, and apps time limits. The Pilots will assess impact of restrictions on children, including on sleep, family life, and schoolwork.  Running alongside the digital wellbeing consultation, which is closing on 26 May 2026 and has already received nearly 30,000 responses from parents and children, the pilots will last 6 weeks and test how different restrictions affect young people’s day-to-day lives. Participants across all 4 nations of the UK will…