Iran’s speaker ridicules Trump’s blockade, economic pressure campaign as oil prices surge and standoff in the Strait of Hormuz continues.

Trump says Iran must abandon nuclear ambitions as gas prices surge in US

📰 மூல செய்தி (Source): https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/30/iran-war-live-trump-urges-tehran-to-just-give-up-as-oil-prices-surge?traffic_source=rss

Hundreds of Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest Israel’s military draft

Hundreds of Ultra-Orthodox Jews blocked a main road to West Jerusalem, as part of protests against Israel’s mandatory military service for religious students. Israeli police attempted to disperse the demonstrators.

📰 மூல செய்தி (Source): https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/4/30/hundreds-of-ultra-orthodox-jews-protest-israels-military-draft?traffic_source=rss

Israel seizes Global Sumud Flotilla boats 1,000km away from Gaza

Israeli forces have intercepted around a dozen Gaza-bound aid boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters near the Greek island of Crete, more than 1,000km from Israel. Organisers call it an illegal attack on civilians in international waters.

📰 மூல செய்தி (Source): https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/4/30/israel-seizes-global-sumud-flotilla-boats-1000km-away-from-gaza?traffic_source=rss