International News from Wednesday, April 1st, 2026
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Australia's Albanese says war's economic shock will be felt for months
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned the economic shocks of the war in the Middle East would be felt for months and encouraged citizens to take public transport in a rare address to the nation on Wednesday.
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Iranian missile strikes oil tanker in Qatar
Qatar's Ministry of Defence has announced that an oil tanker was struck by a cruise missile in its territorial waters on Wednesday, with no casualties reported.
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At least 18 dead after migrant boat sinks off Turkey's Aegean coast
At least 18 people were killed when an inflatable boat carrying migrants sank off Turkey's western province of Mugla on Wednesday, the coastguard said in a statement, adding that search and rescue efforts continued in the area.
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Rubio says US can see 'finish line' on Iran war
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said on Tuesday that Washington could see the "finish line" in the Iran war, which is now in its fifth week, and the US will have to reexamine ties with NATO after the conflict.
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Iranian drones target fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport
An Iranian drone attack has targeted fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, causing a major fire that broke out at the site, with no injuries reported.
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Fire breaks out at company facility in Bahrain after Iranian attack
Bahrain's Interior Ministry has announced on Wednesday that its civil defence teams were extinguishing a fire at a company facility caused by an Iranian attack.
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Judge orders halt to $400 million White House ballroom project
A US judge said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump cannot construct his planned $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing without approval from Congress, halting for now one of the president's most visible efforts to reshape the seat of American power.
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One dead in debris incident at farm in FujairahAuthorities have announced on Wednesday that fallen debris from a drone interception at a farm in Fujairah's Al Rifaa area on Wednesday caused the death of one individual.
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UAE forecasts strong winds, rough sea conditionsUAE weather authorities have forecasted rough sea conditions accompanied by strong winds that are expected to last until April 3.
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UAE President receives call from Russian PresidentUAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call on Tuesday from Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation.
