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News from the Islamic world and beyond- Iran war live: Trump urges Tehran to ‘just give up’ as oil prices surgeStandoff in the Strait of Hormuz pushes global oil prices above $120 per barrel.
- Chile police blast water cannons at student protestersChile’s police has cracked down on student protests against the govt's proposals to limit free higher education.
- Carney ‘strong’ in year one, now must deliver on promises in CanadaCanada's prime minister has used Trump's attacks on allies and others to refocus Ottawa's foreign policy.
- Israel has begun intercepting Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla aid boatsOrganisers of a Gaza-bound aid mission say their vessels are being intercepted by Israeli military speedboats.
- Israeli forces raid Global Sumud Flotilla boats in international watersSeven out of 58 vessels captured by Israel near Crete as flotilla aims to deliver aid to Gaza under blockade.
- UAE quits OPECThe UAE announced it’s withdrawing from OPEC on May 1st.
- Arsenal cruelly denied penalty by VAR in Champions League draw at AtleticoArsenal scored one penalty, but VAR controversially denied them another in a 1-1 semifinal draw at Atletico Madrid.
- Iran war live: Trump urges Tehran to ‘just give up’ as oil prices surge