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Mass demonstrations took place in Sonar after America and Britain launched strikes against the

huthies. A Iran-backed Yemeni militant group, which has

been attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea.

The Huthies promised to retaliate, saying there would be a, quote, heavy price for the strikes.

Regiptyup Erdogan, Turkey's president, accused America and Britain of intending to turn the Red Sea into a quote sea of blood.

Oil prices spiked by 4.3% in trading this morning, rising above $80 per barrel.

Israel delivered its defense at the International Court of Justice

against a charge of committing genocide in Gaza.

Israel said the case put forward by South Africa on Thursday presented a, quote,

distorted factual and legal picture, ignoring the lethal attacks which Hamas a militant group carried out on October 7th.

Israel verminly denies South Africa's charge, arguing that it is fighting a war of self-defense.

The world's largest asset management firm, Black Rock, announced it would buy global infrastructure partners for around 12.5 billion

in cash and stock. Acquiring the investment fund will mark Black Rock's biggest purchase since it bought the asset management arm of Barclays, a bank in 2009.

The move will significantly expand Black Rocks presence in fast-growing markets for energy,

transportation and digital infrastructure.

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