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Donald Trump’s repeated threat to destroy Iranian civilian infrastructure is the latest sign of his increasing detachment from international norms and the bounds of modern warfare bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The Press Club of India expresses grave concern over the recent spate of takedown orders issued across social media platforms targeting content critical of the government, where creators have been blocked or their material removed. The PCI Managing Committee strongly opposes these instances of blatant executive overreach and demands that the authorities respect citizens' and journalists' fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression enshrined in and protected by Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution.

Cape Town bids to become business-processing hub like India bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

Italy denied US military aircraft bound for the Middle East permission to land at a base in Sicily, newspaper Corriere della Sera reported on Tuesday bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Govt Proposes IT Rules Amendment to Block News Content on Social Media by Users, Influencers, Content Creators thewire.in/rights/govt-pr…

South Africa is "better prepared" than other emerging markets to withstand the energy shock from the war in Iran, deputy finance minister David Masondo tells @jennzaba bloom.bg/4dgfbkY

Spain closed its airspace to American flights involved in its military operation in Iran, expanding an effort to distance itself from the conflict. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

With Houthis entering the war, Cape of Good Hope may soon be the Cape of Only Hope. Countries already facing physical energy shortages are staring at even longer transport schedules, and higher costs. Some useful background from 2024 here: energy.gov/documents/047-….

Nordic nations are starting to pull the plug on US tech giants as concern grows about whether the country can be relied upon bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

Why the war in Iran could drive a farming crisis in Africa 🌍 It’s not just energy markets. Fertiliser supplies are being squeezed, pushing up costs for farmers. On this week’s Next Africa podcast, we explain why the Strait of Hormuz matters and how disruptions could hit African food prices. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/why…

Oil may hit a record $200 a barrel if the Iran war drags on till June, with the Strait of Hormuz staying shut, Macquarie said bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

South Africa’s central bank holds interest rates steady to assess the impact of the global oil-price shock caused by the Iran war bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

When it comes to Trump and the war in Iran, Xi is observing the Chinese proverb: Never interrupt your enemy when he’s making a mistake. bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

African nations from South Africa to Kenya said they have sufficient fuel and warned against hoarding amid fears of shortages caused by the Iran war, even as counterparts in Asia began rationing and restricting exports bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Indian refiners are increasingly settling purchases of Russian oil in alternative currencies bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Kenya’s national carrier plans to add flights on a number of routes, after seat occupancy to some destinations rose to a record as passengers switched to the airline to avoid conflict in the Middle East bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Two Indian-flagged vessels carrying liquefied petroleum gas are making their way through the Strait of Hormuz, taking a route that hews closely to the Iranian coastline, ship-tracking data show bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has begun exporting fuel across Africa after reaching full production bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe has been lauded for cleaning up the finances of Africa’s most powerful sports organization, but a football trophy scandal has highlighted the deep mistrust that still dogs the body bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Elon Musk defrauded Twitter investors when he disparaged the company in 2022 in an effort to buy the social media platform for a lower price than his original $44 billion bid, a jury concluded bloomberg.com/news/articles/…