United Nations, April 30 (IANS) Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip continue to hit residential areas and disrupt basic services, UN humanitarians have said.The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Wednesday (Local time) said that a recent airstrike reportedly hit non-governmental organisation workers at a water well in Gaza City. One of them was killed, and four were injured.The well was heavily damaged, and on-site work has been suspended, OCHA quoted its partners…

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Washington, April 30 (IANS) Disruptions from the US war with Iran are pushing up fuel prices and straining global energy supplies, lawmakers warned, citing mounting pressure on economies worldwide.At a congressional hearing on Wednesday (local time), lawmakers pointed to instability around the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for global oil flows, as a major source of concern.Ranking member Adam Smith said the economic fallout is already visible. “The impact on the economy certainly here…

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Washington, April 30 (IANS) The Trump Administration is seeking to overhaul its defence industrial base and reduce reliance on adversaries, as lawmakers reviewed a sweeping budget proposal aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing and supply chains. At a congressional hearing on Wednesday (local time), Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the $1.5 trillion budget would “supercharge” production capacity and restore the country’s ability to build weapons systems at scale.He said the plan inclu…

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