Day: April 1, 2026

In a public notice issued by the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA), the April 2026 fuel price adjustments were largely attributed to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which began in late February, News.az reports, citing Xinhua.
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The regulator noted that Tanzania is implementing measures to ensure fuel supply security while minimizing economic and social impacts.
Under the new cap prices effective from April 1, petrol in Dar es Salaam will retail at about 1.53 U.S. dollars per liter, while diesel and kerosene will cost about 1.52 and 1.47 dollars per liter, respectively.
Prices are slightly higher in Tanga and Mtwara, reflecting transport and logistical variations, it said.
Wholesale prices have also been adjusted, with petrol in Dar es Salaam capped at about 1.47 dollars per liter.
EWURA urged consumers to use fuel efficiently during the period of volatility, emphasizing the government’s commitment to stabilizing the energy sector amid external shocks. 

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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a letter to the American public, urging them to “look beyond political rhetoric” and reassess their perception of his country, according to Iranian state media, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.
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Saying that the relationship between Iran and the United States is misunderstood, he emphasizes in the letter that Iran has “never, in its modern history, chosen the path of aggression, expansion, colonialism, or domination, and never initiated any war.”
“Exactly which of the American people’s interests are truly being served by this war? Was there any objective threat from Iran to justify such behavior?” the president asks.
“Is ‘America First’ truly among the priorities of the US government today?”
He goes on to say that the perception of Iran as a threat is “the product of political and economic whims of the powerful” and that Tehran’s actions thus far have been “legitimate self-defense” rather than an initiation of war.
Saying that the relationship between Iran and the United States is misunderstood, he asserts that Iran has “never, in its modern history, chosen the path of aggression, expansion, colonialism, or domination, and never initiated any war.”
The letter was released just hours before US President Donald Trump is expected to address the nation about Iran.
“The Iranian people harbor no enmity toward other nations, including the people of America, Europe or neighboring countries,” Pezeshkian wrote in his letter.
He stressed that attacks on Iranian infrastructure have ramifications for both Iranians and people beyond the country’s borders.

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Liftoff is scheduled for 6:24 p.m. ET from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.
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The astronauts set to be launched into space today have arrived at the launch pad after donning their suits and completing one final task.
The crew — NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — will be the first people to launch toward the moon since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972, more than 50 years ago. The crew will also be the first astronauts that NASA’s giant Space Launch System rocket launches into space.
The 10-day mission does not include a lunar landing; rather, it is designed as a step toward a landing in 2028, and eventually, toward NASA’s goal of establishing a long-term presence on the moon and building a base there. When they circle the moon, the Artemis II crew members could reach a greater distance from Earth than anyone has before.

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Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said earlier that civil defense teams were “extinguishing a fire in a facility of a company as a result of the Iranian aggression,” but did not identify the company or provide details on the extent of the damage, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.
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Amazon declined to comment on any specific strike, according to the report.
The attack is the latest sign that the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran is spilling into the Gulf’s commercial technology infrastructure.
The development came one day after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatened to target major US technology companies operating in the Middle East, including Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Apple, widening concerns that digital and economic assets may increasingly come into the line of fire.
Amazon said on March 2 that two of its data center facilities in the United Arab Emirates and one in Bahrain sustained physical impacts from drone strikes.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched its Middle East (Bahrain) Region in July 2019 as its first cloud region in the Middle East. AWS said the Bahrain region consists of three Availability Zones and serves customers seeking lower-latency cloud infrastructure in the region.​​​​​​​

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In a statement issued on Wednesday, the ministry said the decision violates the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter and international law, particularly those concerning respect for national sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs, News.Az reports, citing Iran’s English-language Press TV.
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It described the move as “a strategic mistake” and “an unforgivable insult” to the Iranian nation, adding that it reflects what it called the Argentine government’s misguided alignment with Israel and the United States, which it accused of continuing “aggression” against Iran.
“By declaring their alignment with the US and Zionist regime’s military aggression against Iran, the president and minister of foreign affairs of Argentina have positioned themselves as partners to the crimes committed (in Iran) and have placed themselves on the wrong side of history,” the ministry said.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry also warned that the designation would seriously damage bilateral relations and set a dangerous precedent in interstate affairs, creating international responsibility for the Argentine government.
Argentina’s presidential office said on Tuesday that it had designated the IRGC, justifying the move by alleging that the elite Iranian force has backed the Lebanese group Hezbollah, which Argentina blames for a deadly 1994 bombing in Buenos Aires.
Press TV added that the announcement came amid what it described as continued pressure from US President Donald Trump on allies to designate the IRGC and take part in what it called “joint aggression” with Israel against Iran.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said traffic deaths fell 6.7% to 36,640 and the fatality rate fell to 1.10 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, the second lowest in U.S. history. American road deaths jumped dramatically during the 2020 COVID pandemic and remained elevated for years, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.
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U.S. traffic deaths jumped 10.8% in 2021 to 43,230, the most in a single year since 2005. Pedestrians and cyclists killed on American roads rose to the highest number in more than four decades.
Jonathan Morrison, who heads the U.S. auto safety agency, said the agency is “doubling down on safety strategies that reduce risky driving behaviors before they cost lives.”
This is the fourth straight year of declines. Traffic deaths fell 3.8% in 2024 to below 40,000 for the first time since 2020.
As U.S. roads became less crowded during the pandemic, some motorists perceived police as less likely to issue tickets, experts said, resulting in riskier driving. Some drivers were also more likely to drive while being impaired by alcohol or drugs consumed at home during the pandemic.
The U.S. fatality rate rose much higher than for other developed nations during the pandemic.
Congress approved $5 billion over five years as part of a $1 trillion 2021 infrastructure law to address road safety.

A 2023 NHTSA study found crashes directly cost taxpayers $30 billion, and society as a whole $340 billion. When quality-of-life valuations were included, the total cost to society ran to $1.37 trillion – equivalent to 1.6% of U.S. economic output.

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Details remain limited, but early information suggests that several victims sustained injuries during the incident. Authorities have not yet confirmed the exact number of casualties or the condition of those affected, News.az reports, citing Xinhua.
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Emergency services are believed to be at the scene, with police launching an initial response as investigations begin.
Information still emerging
At this stage, officials have not released details about the suspect, motive, or whether any arrests have been made. German authorities typically urge the public to avoid speculation in the early phases of such incidents while facts are being verified.
The situation remains fluid, and further updates are expected as more information becomes available.
Context of previous incidents
The city of Solingen has previously witnessed violent knife attacks, including a 2024 incident at a public festival that left three people dead and several others injured.
While it is not yet known whether the current event is related in any way, such incidents have heightened security concerns across Germany in recent years.
Authorities monitoring the situation
Police are expected to provide official statements once the situation is under control and more verified details are available.
For now, reports continue to describe the attack as ongoing or recently contained, with emergency responders prioritising medical assistance and public safety.

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The leaders of the International Energy Agency (IEA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank will create a coordination group to enhance their response to the energy and economic effects of the war, according to a joint statement from the organizations, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.
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The coordination group will assess the severity of impacts across countries, coordinate a response and mobilise stakeholders to deliver support to countries in need, the international bodies said.

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