Drinking water for 100M people in the Gulf could be at risk

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Drinking water for 100M people in the Gulf could be at risk
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Desalination plants, the source of most drinking water across much of the Gulf, are at risk as the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to escalate.

Desalination plants, the source of most drinking water across much of the Gulf, are at risk as the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to escalate. CNN’s Bijan Hosseini reports on how desalination works, why it matters and how damaging these plants could have serious implications for millions of people.

Cars burn after missile debris falls in IsraelAirfares are rising as the war in the Persian Gulf drives up jet fuel costs. In North America, the price of jet fuel is up 88%, in Asia and Oceania, that number is 134%. CNN’s Eleni Giokos reports from the region.President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth both called on European allies of the US to help open the Strait of Hormuz. Trump told countries in a social media post that they would need “to start learning how to fight for yourself.”Meet an Indian detective who investigates prospective grooms and brides, uncovering details about their background, finances and past before marriage. CNN’s Will Ripley reports.Fear in India’s transgender community over new legal changes On March 30, India passed an amendment to its 2019 transgender protections law that critics say narrows eligibility and requires medical proof for an individual to receive legal recognition. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery reports.Dozens have been killed and thousands forced to flee after armed gangs attacked Haiti’s Artibonite region, where rights groups say homes were burned and civilians were shot.

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