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The new target, for economic growth of between 4.5% and 5%, was set at the annual “Two Sessions” meetings in Beijing
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - Dozens of international law experts in the U.S. have signed an open letter saying that American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes, after President Donald Trump reiterated his threats this week to strike Iran's power and desalination plants. Trump, who has previously offered shifting timelines and objectives for the war, said in a televised speech on Wednesday that the war could escalate if Iran did not give in to Washington's terms, with strikes on its energy and oil infrastructure possible
Heavy rains from the storm have flooded northern Morocco, prompting mass evacuations and straining emergency services
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Iran's Hormuz offer to Japan - Iran is willing to help Japanese ships sail the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global fuel supplies, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Kyodo News in an interview published on Saturday. In the telephone interview conducted on Friday, Araghchi denied closing the passageway, saying instead that countries attacking Iran face restrictions while others were being offered assistance. He added that Iran was prepared to ensure safe passage for Japan
Strikes hit Abu Dhabi upstream oil and gas project and tanker off Fujairah port in Gulf of Oman
The CFTC is suing Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the state, escalating its effort to assert its oversight over prediction markets
PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to force open the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S. President Donald Trump challenged U.S. allies to work towards reopening it. "Some people defend the idea of freeing the Strait of Hormuz by force via a military operation, a position sometimes expressed by the United States, although it has varied," Macron told reporters during a trip to South Korea
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed legislation Wednesday requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, advancing a state-level version of the proposed federal Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. The measure, backed by Republican lawmakers, requires individuals registering to vote in Florida to provide documentary proof of citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate. […]