“We blame Trump”
Drivers line up for free gas as prices surge in the US, in Chicago
as fuel prices surge, driven by the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupting
global oil supplies, with some blaming President Donald Trump.
Jeremy Hansen, the first Canadian to head to the moon
Canadian Space Agency President Lisa Campbell expresses her
pride as the Artemis II moon orbiting mission carries the first
Canadian to the moon along with three Americans. She also
discusses the significance of this mission.
Gulf is ‘fundamental’ for Europe’s security
In a trip that included visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE to
discuss tensions brought about by the US-Israeli war on Iran,
Italian PM Meloni emphasized the importance of the Gulf to Italian
and European national security.
Cuba releases over 2,000 prisoners
There have been emotional scenes in Cuba where 2,000 prisoners
are being pardoned and released from jail. Authorities say it’s a
“humanitarian gesture” for Holy Week, but it comes as the Trump
administration intensifies pressure on Cuba over political
prisoners.
Thousands rally in Iraq against ‘senseless’ US-Israel war
Protesters chant against the US and Israel, urging the global
community to confront their actions in the Middle East. Tens of
thousands of Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada Sadr’s supporters rallied
across Baghdad and other cities on Saturday, protesting against
the US-Israel war on Iran. Iraq has been unwillingly drawn into the
regional tension, suffering attacks targeting both US interests and
pro-Iranian factions within its territory. In Baghdad’s Tahrir Square,
enormous crowds, including some women, filled the streets,
brandishing Iraqi flags and shouting: “No, no to Israel” and “No, no
to America”