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What should be done about companies that are found guilty of supporting extremist groups?

A Paris court will deliver its verdict on Monday in the case of cement conglomerate Lafarge, accused of paying the Islamic State group and other jihadists protection money to maintain its business in war-torn Syria. The ruling follows a 2022 case in the United States in which the French firm pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide material support to US-designated "terrorist" organisations and agreed to pay a $778-million fine, in what was the first time a corporation had faced the charge

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How should countries respond to missile attacks to ensure safety and peace for everyone involved?

By Alexander Cornwell and Dedi Hayun TEL AVIV/ARAD March 22 (Reuters) - Southern Israeli towns woke to widespread damage on Sunday after air defences failed to intercept two Iranian missiles overnight that injured scores of civilians in one of the worst attacks of the war so far on Israeli soil. As daylight broke, the scale of the damage in the desert town of Arad, where one of the strikes hit a multi-story apartment bloc, came into clearer view, with entire floors blown open by the blast

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What should the U.S. do next after the fighter jet was shot down over Iran?

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - A U.S. fighter jet has been shot down over Iran and a search-and-rescue operation is underway for any survivors, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, in the first such known incident since the war began nearly five weeks ago. The Pentagon and U.S. Central Command did not respond to requests for comment. The prospect of U.S. pilots being alive and on the run inside Iran raises the stakes for the United States in a conflict that has struggled to win popular support among Americans, according to opinion polls

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What are the possible impacts of the recent attacks on Beirut, and how should communities respond to support those affected?

Buildings in flames, charred cars, ambulance sirens wailing: in an instant, an Israeli strike turned one of Beirut's busiest arteries into a scene of devastation on Wednesday. Around 2:00 pm local time, a series of Israeli strikes slammed into the Lebanese capital without warning, triggering scenes of panic. "People started running left and right, and smoke was billowing," said Ali Younes, who was waiting for his wife near Corniche al-Mazraa, one of the areas targeted

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How might the ongoing conflict in the Middle East affect our country's energy prices and security?

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Oil prices soar - Oil prices surged 10 percent after Qatar reported "extensive" damage to the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility following Iranian strikes, sparking fears for global energy supplies. The price of European gas also jumped 35 percent after Tehran carried out attacks on Qatar's huge Ras Laffan LNG facility. - Iran warning, Hormuz toll

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How should countries work together to ensure safe shipping in the Strait of Hormuz?

President Donald Trump spoke with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer by phone on Sunday, a conversation that touched on Iran‘s chokehold of the Strait of Hormuz. According to a statement from Starmer’s office, the two discussed the Iran war and the “importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz to end the disruption to global shipping.” […]

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What should the U.S. government's role be in responding to threats made by political leaders?

With a few exceptions, congressional Republicans were silent on Tuesday as the clock ticked down on President Trump's threat to wipe out Iranian civilization unless the Strait of Hormuz was reopened. Why it matters: Republicans in Congress have shown unwavering loyalty to Trump, and the president's threat against Iran appears to be no exception to the long-standing pattern of limited GOP resistance. Driving the news: Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas) said in a post on X that "I do not support the destruction of a "whole civilization." That is not who we are, and it is not consistent with the principles that have long guided America." Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) posted Trump's threat "cannot be excused away as an attempt to gain leverage in negotiations with Iran.""This type of rhetoric is an affront to the ideals our nation has sought to uphold and promote around the world for nearly 250 years. It undermines our long-standing role as a global beacon of freedom and directly endangers Americans both abroad and at home," Murkowski added."The United States does not destroy civilizations. Nor do we threaten to do so as some sort of negotiating tactic," Republican-turned Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley (Calif.) said. Kiley added that Congress has a responsibility to conduct oversight of the war. Zoom in: GOP leaders in the House and Senate have not publicly weighed in on Trump's remarks. Congressional Democrats have been sounding the alarm about the threat, with some lawmakers floating impeachment or even removal via the 25th Amendment. The bottom line: Congress has been out of session since March 27, and GOP lawmakers have been able to avoid uncomfortable questions in the Capitol hallways. Some Republicans have welcomed the comments: The official Senate Republicans' X account warned Iranians to take Trump "at his word."

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How do changes in Saudi oil production and pipeline flow affect our energy supply and prices?

By Enas Alashray and Yomna Ehab CAIRO, April 9 (Reuters) - Attacks on Saudi energy facilities have cut the kingdom's oil production capacity by around 600,000 barrels per day and the throughput on its East-West pipeline by about 700,000 bpd, Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Thursday, citing an official source at the energy ministry. The attacks, including previous strikes on some facilities, also disrupted operations at key oil, gas, refining, petrochemical and electricity sites in Riyadh, the Eastern Province and Yanbu Industrial City, SPA said

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