Crooked Bough News Round-up

— 8 OPEC nations boost crude oil production by 411,000 barrels a day

 

at 4/3/25 9:48am

Eight OPEC oil producing nations Thursday agreed to boost crude oil production by 411,000 barrels a day, lowering prices by 6%. The increase was much more than expected and starts in May.

— Myanmar military declares temporary pause in war with rebels to aid earthquake recovery

 

at 4/3/25 8:06am

Myanmar's ruling military government declared a three-week-long unilateral cease-fire to aid the humanitarian and rebuilding effort five days after a devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,800 people.

— Hungary exits International Criminal Court as Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for state visit

 

at 4/3/25 5:08am

Hungary dodges its obligation to enforce an International Criminal Court warrant for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his arrival for a state visit by quitting the court.

— Some U.S. trading partners plan countermeasures in response to tariffs

 

at 4/2/25 10:34pm

U.S. trading partners reacted from a range of relief to anger after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on trading partners.

— United Airlines to offer service to Thailand, Vietnam in October

 

at 4/2/25 5:10pm

United Airlines on Wednesday announced expanded service to Asia becoming only U.S. carrier with daily flights to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Bangkok, Thailand on Oct. 26.

— U.S. sanctions Houthi network procuring weapons and other goods from Russia

 

at 4/2/25 10:17am

The U.S. Treasury Department Wednesday sanctioned an alleged network of Houthi financial and procurement operatives it said has procured tens of millions of dollars worth of weapons and other goods from Russia.

— Finland to leave anti-personnel mine treaty

 

at 4/2/25 9:40am

Finland is now the latest European nation to abandon a long-standing treaty that bans the use of anti-personnel mines.

— U.S. reiterates its backing for Taiwan amid live-fire drills by Chinese forces north of the island

 

at 4/2/25 8:28am

The United States doubled down on its decades-old support for Taiwan as China flexed its muscles with a second day of large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, including live-fire drills.

— At least 15 Palestinians killed as Israeli military expands Gaza security buffer operation

 

at 4/2/25 5:39am

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Wednesday a significant escalation of Israel's renewed offensive in Gaza to capture "large areas," creating security buffers between the Palestinian enclave and Israel.

— South Korean company launches political meme coins amid impeachment turmoil

 

at 4/2/25 3:10am

A South Korean company has launched political meme coins which it claims offer a real-time reflection of public sentiment amid the divisive impeachment trial of its president.

— South Korea’s acting president calls for calm and heightened security ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling

 

at 4/2/25 2:24am

South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo on Wednesday called for the public to "calmly and coolly" accept the forthcoming Constitutional Court verdict on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

— 241 sickened with norovirus on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 flagship liner

 

at 4/1/25 6:12pm

A 29-day round-trip cruise from England to the Caribbean aboard the Queen Mary 2 luxury liner turned into an ordeal for 224 passengers and 17 crew members who reported becoming ill.

— Deputy secretary of State, his counterpart in Seoul affirm goal of 'denuclearization' of North Korea

 

at 4/1/25 2:48pm

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun agreed North Korea must remain nuclear-free while discussing matters in East Asia via telephone.

— Body of 4th missing U.S. Army soldier found in Lithuania

 

at 4/1/25 1:39pm

The body of a fourth U.S. soldier missing since last week during training exercises in Lithuania was found Tuesday, officials confirmed.

— China issues warning on Taiwan independence with surprise large-scale military exercises

 

at 4/1/25 7:40am

China staged surprise military exercises in the sea and skies around Taiwan on Tuesday in what the People's Liberation Army said was a "stern warning" to the island's "separatist" government and those bent on dragging it

— At least three killed, seven injured in Israeli airstrike on Beirut southern suburb

 

at 4/1/25 5:11am

At least three people were killed and seven injured early Tuesday after Israeli warplanes struck a southern suburb of Beirut for the second time in four days, threatening a tenuous four-month-long cease-fire between Isra

— South Korean court to rule Friday on Yoon’s impeachment

 

at 4/1/25 1:16am

South Korea's Constitutional Court said Tuesday that it will rule on whether to uphold President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment Friday, closing a chapter on a months-long saga that has roiled the country.

— One climber dead, another rescued in Scotland on Ben Nevis, Britain's tallest mountain

 

at 3/31/25 3:30pm

A climber died and another unidentified person was injured after they fell over Britain's tallest mountain, officials confirmed Monday.

— International rescue groups continue efforts in earthquake-devasted Myanmar

 

at 3/31/25 11:46am

The nation of Myanmar continues to feel the effects of the two earthquakes that rocked several cities and left thousands dead and injured.

— Multiple Teslas destroyed in fire at Italian dealership in suspected arson

 

at 3/31/25 11:42am

Several Tesla vehicles at a dealership near Rome were destroyed overnight in what officials say was likely arson.

— France's antitrust regulator fines Apple more than $160M over third party pop-ups

 

at 3/31/25 10:43am

France's antitrust regulatory agency fined Apple millions of dollars for how its digital framework negatively impacted online advertising via third-party pop-ups on Apple's iOS and iPadOS operating systems.

As of 4/3/25 3:49pm. Last new 4/3/25 10:44am.