Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Israeli troops close in on militants in eastern section of Gaza City; kill Hamas leader in Lebanon

 

at 4/4/25 8:15am

Israel said it had scaled up a ground offensive in northern Gaza as part of an operation to extend so-called "security zones" that provide a protective buffer along the border with Israel.

— BP Chair Helge Lund to step down in 2026, succession search underway

 

at 4/4/25 7:07am

BP announced Friday that Chair Helge Lund is being replaced after he notified the company's board that he would step down in 2026.

— Trump Tariffs: Global stocks fall for second day on China retaliation, world economy fears

 

at 4/4/25 6:09am

Stock markets around the world extended losses for a second day on Friday on fears U.S. President Donald Trump's broad tariffs on imports into the United States will hit global economic growth and China retaliation.

— South Korean court removes Yoon from office in unanimous impeachment verdict

 

at 4/4/25 2:13am

South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday upheld the parliamentary impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration.

— Trade war: Canada hits U.S. auto imports with 25% reciprocal tariffs

 

at 4/3/25 11:58pm

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada has announced reciprocal tariffs on U.S.-made vehicles as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs went into effect, sending shockwaves through the global financial system.

— South Korean court removes Yoon from office in unanimous impeachment verdict

 

at 4/3/25 9:03pm

South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday upheld the parliamentary impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration.

— Police, school bus driver contradict Epstein-accuser Giuffre’s injury claims

 

at 4/3/25 5:02pm

A Western Australian school bus driver says injury claims made by Epstein-accuser Virginia Giuffre are exaggerated, and a local police report would seem to agree.

— 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.

— Jeju Island mourns Cold War massacre dead under shadow of Yoon's martial law declaration

 

at 4/3/25 3:34am

South Korea's Jeju Island on Thursday collectively mourned the deaths of tens of thousands of their relatives and neighbors slaughtered nearly eight decades ago during a massacre in the very early stages of the Cold War.

— 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.

As of 4/4/25 9:20am. Last new 4/4/25 8:48am.