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An opinion piece marks International Seed Day by examining seed access challenges across Africa and arguing that building inclusive, locally driven seed systems—particularly those involving youth and women—is essential for food security in the face of geopolitical disruptions to global agricultural commodity supply chains.
2 hours ago · Capital News →
An opinion piece marks International Seed Day by examining seed access challenges across Africa and arguing that building inclusive, locally driven seed systems—particularly those involving youth and women—is essential for food security in the face of geopolitical disruptions to global agricultural commodity supply chains.
2 hours ago · Capital News →
Germany will send the minesweeper "Fulda" to the Mediterranean in the coming days for a possible mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran war ends, pending parliamentary approval and lasting cessation of hostilities. The deployment aims to contribute to an international coalition protecting freedom of navigation in the strait, through which about one-fifth of global oil shipments usually pass.
3 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Iran said it hanged an Iranian working for Israeli intelligence on Saturday for vandalism and violence during nationwide protests this year, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. The man was accused of destruction, arson, and spreading fear across Isfahan.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Friday that a U.S. blockade on Iran is "going global," with no ships able to sail from the Strait of Hormuz without U.S. Navy permission. He added that Iran has an opportunity to negotiate and abandon its nuclear programme, while 34 ships had been turned around as of Friday morning.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
US negotiators including Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to travel to Pakistan on Saturday to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, but Iran's foreign ministry said its officials do not plan to meet with US representatives, with Tehran's concerns instead to be conveyed through mediator Pakistan. The talks aim to address a conflict now in its ninth week that has seen Iran close the Strait of Hormuz and the US block Iranian oil exports, driving energy prices to multi-year highs.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Oil prices dropped after reports that Iran's Foreign Minister was to arrive in Islamabad for anticipated second-round Middle East talks between the United States and Iran, signalling potential de-escalation. Brent crude fell below $100 a barrel, while global equities climbed on optimism about the ceasefire extension between Israel and Lebanon and strong corporate earnings, though German business morale hit its lowest level since the Covid pandemic.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was expected to visit Islamabad to discuss proposals for restarting peace talks with the United States, with Pakistan acting as mediator to convey Iran's proposals to Washington. The visit comes after earlier talks between the two countries collapsed, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining blockaded and a ceasefire extended as negotiations continue.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Only five ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours, Friday shipping data showed, after Iran seized two container ships and the U.S. continues to blockade Iranian ports. Passage through the critical waterway has collapsed from an average of 140 daily passages before the Iran war began on February 28, disrupting a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Trump administration extended a shipping waiver for 90 days to mid-August, temporarily allowing foreign-flagged vessels to transport oil and fertilizers between US ports amid supply disruptions from the war on Iran. The waiver suspension of the 1920 Jones Act aims to ensure vital energy products and agricultural necessities reach US ports faster.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stressed Spain is a "reliable member" of NATO after Reuters reported the United States was considering suspending it over its refusal to support military operations against Iran. Sanchez said Spain fulfills all its NATO obligations and dismissed the threat, noting there is no NATO treaty provision allowing suspension or expulsion of members.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →