Trade: Trump cites Iran "collapse" as German leader says US "humiliated" (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Yerevan)
As the unprovoked and "naked" war waged by the US-Israel axis against Iran marks two months on 28 April, United States President Donald Trump issued a seemingly bewildering post on his Truth Social platform, claiming that "Iran has just informed us that they are in a "State of Collapse"."

UN: Hormuz crisis threatening global food security, warns FAO (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The volatile situation in the Gulf region, and specifically the potential or actual closure of key maritime routes such as the Strait of Hormuz, is sending shockwaves through the global agrifood system, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned on 28 April.

UN: Middle East conflict strikes at heart of global energy & fertilizer trade (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The conflict that erupted in the Middle East in February represents a major geopolitical shock with profound implications for global energy, fertilizer and agrifood systems, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Note to Readers: Holiday Notice (PRIV)
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Due to the Labour Day public holiday, the SUNS will be closed on 1 May. The next issue #10435 will appear on 4 May.