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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 →
China's economic slowdown and shift toward domestic manufacturers are squeezing Germany's automakers, with the VDA auto lobby president telling Reuters at the Beijing auto show that the competition in the Chinese market is "the most intense competition in the world" and that historically strong German market share can no longer be held as a benchmark for success.
5 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 →
With one year left in his second five-year term, French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will leave politics in 2027, though observers speculate he may pursue roles in intergovernmental bodies or return to politics at a future presidential election. He is focusing on his international profile and legacy while potential successors distance themselves from his historically unpopular leadership.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →