The United States President Donald Trump has announced 'Project Freedom,' a mission to free merchant ships stranded by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The operation is set to begin on Monday.

• An estimated 2,000 ships have been trapped, affecting global fuel prices.
• Approximately 15,000 US service personnel, guided-missile destroyers, and over 100 aircraft will be involved.
• Iran has warned that any US interference would be seen as a violation of a temporary ceasefire.

The number of jobseekers in Israel dramatically increased by over 2.5 times, reaching approximately 396,000 by the end of March, shortly after the conflict with Iran erupted.

• Israel's Employment Service reported a surge in jobseekers from around 153,000 in February to about 396,000 by the end of March.
• Job vacancies saw a significant drop of 16.8 percent, leaving an average of 0.32 openings per jobseeker.
• The rise in joblessness disproportionately affected women, individuals under 34, and non-academic workers.

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has thrown his support behind plans to reopen the Kenya–Somalia border, citing potential economic benefits and improved trade relations.

• The reopening aims to formalize and boost cross-border trade, which has continued informally despite the official closure since 2011 due to security concerns.
• Key individuals involved include Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and President William Ruto, who previously announced plans to reopen border points in Mandera and Garissa County.
• The border was officially closed in 2011 following security concerns linked to Al-Shabaab, and recent efforts to reopen were halted in 2023 due to renewed militant activity.