Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the billionaire twins who founded Gemini Space Station, made a $100 million “strategic investment” into the money-losing crypto exchange

A group of representatives from the World Bank will visit Caracas to engage with government authorities for the first time since reestablishing formal relations last month, according to sources

Western Midstream agreed to acquire closely-held pipeline operator Brazos Delaware II for about $1.6 billion

Canadian government officials are debating how to divide up the new low-tariff quota for Chinese-made electric vehicles, including whether to cap how much space each company can use

The House of Representatives was thrown into fresh political realignment on Tuesday as 17 lawmakers defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. #Nigeria

Hegseth testifies on Iran war before Senate committee: Key takeaways

US Pentagon chief testifies alongside top general for second day, in first public Congressional hearings since war began.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/30/hegseth-testifies-on-iran-war-before-senate-committee-key-takeaways

BREAKING: Cost of the US-Israel war on Iran is closer to $50 billion, or nearly double the estimate revealed on Wednesday, according to US media reports citing US officials.

#Condom maker may raise prices because of #Iran war. Safe sex could get more expensive if the Iran war continues to disrupt global supply chains, according to a new interview with the CEO of the world’s largest condom manufacturer.

Karex CEO Goh Miah Kiat told Reuters on Tuesday that the company may be forced to raise prices at least 20 per cent to 30 per cent, depending on how long the disruption lasts. Global supply chains have been impacted by the war since the end of February and the chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off some of the materials used in condom production.

“The situation is definitely very fragile, prices are expensive,” Goh told Reuters. “We ​have no choice but to transfer the costs right now to ⁠the customers.”

Based in Malaysia, Karex produces condoms, personal lubricants, gloves, medical catheters and probe covers. The company manufactures male latex condoms including ONE, Trustex, Carex and Pasante, and it can produce over 5 billion condoms annually. Karex also exports to more than 130 countries, according to its website.

Goh told Reuters that along with higher costs for manufacturing and packaging condoms, there are delays in shipping.

“We’re seeing a lot more condoms actually sitting on vessels that have not ⁠arrived ​at their destination but are highly required,” Goh said.

CNN has reached out to Karex to see when the price hikes might take place. Meanwhile, Goh told Reuters that the company has enough supply to last a few months.

Global Protection Corp., which is a subsidiary of Karex in Massachusetts, said it has “seen a significant increase in ingredient and material costs driven by the war in the Middle East, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.”

Prolonged conflict in Iran could push oil prices to $100 per barrel — FT
Analyst William Jackson said that limited strikes could well push oil prices toward $80 per barrel

The conflict in Iran could drive oil prices up to $80-100 per barrel, the Financial Times (FT) reported, citing analysts.

Limited strikes could well push oil prices toward $80 per barrel, William Jackson, chief emerging markets economist at Capital #Economics, said. In his assessment, in the event of a prolonged conflict, prices could reach $100 per barrel.

On February 28, April and May futures for Brent crude on the Moscow Exchange rose by 4% and climbed above $75, according to trading data. There is no trading in Brent on the London-based ICE Futures exchange, which is considered the primary benchmark for Brent, today.

The US and Israel have launched a military operation against Iran. Major Iranian cities, including Tehran, have been hit. The White House justified the attack by citing alleged missile and nuclear threats from Iran. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, the Iranian Armed Forces’ elite unit) announced a large-scale retaliatory operation. There were reports of missiles and drones being launched from Iran. According to media, US military bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia were also targeted.

FBI investigate shooting at Canada-New Hampshire border crossing; suspect hospitalized.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said the shots were fired around 1 a.m. Sunday in Pittsburg, a town of about 800 people at the border with Canada. The FBI did not provide a name of the suspect, but said the person was receiving medical attention at a hospital.

The border patrol agent, who the FBI also did not name, was unharmed, an agency spokesperson said. The shooting happened in a rural community that is home to the state’s sole border crossing with the Canadian province of Quebec.

The shots were fired near the port of entry, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said. The FBI’s Boston field office will be investigating the shooting along with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of New Hampshire, authorities said.

“Initial reports indicate that the subject opened fire on the agent at which time the agent returned fire,” Scott said in a statement. “CBP is cooperating fully with investigators.”

Officials with the FBI, CBP and U.S. Attorney’s Office declined to provide more detail on the suspect or the circumstances that led to the exchange of gunfire. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a statement that information would be released if charges are brought against the person.

Pittsburg is about 150 miles (241 kilometres) north of the state capital of Concord. The town also borders Maine and Vermont as well as Canada. The shooting took place near a usually quiet crossing in the only town in New Hampshire that borders Canada. That international border stretches for close to 60 miles (97 kilometres).