Iran has once again locked down the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Tehran announced yesterday that it is once again taking strict control of the strait, reversing its decision from the day before to reopen this normal transit route for a fifth of the world’s oil and gas trade. Negotiations are not broken, but the next few hours are crucial just days before the end of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Despite these new tensions, Donald Trump talks about discussions progressing well while the Iranians are more cautious.
The other headlines from the newspaper: – Insurgent militants choose their candidate for next year’s presidential election. They have until 8 PM tonight to vote. Unless there is a surprise, this process should lead to the appointment of Jean-Luc Mélenchon. – The Paris Book Festival, which has been open since Thursday evening, closes tonight. This year, the spotlight is on comics. The industry is struggling, as evidenced a month ago by the conclusions of the Comic Strip General Assembly. It was recalled there that 55% of the profession earns less than the minimum wage. In this context of impoverishment, new publishing houses are emerging and offering better pay to authors. This is the case for Exemplary editions. Created five years ago, they have developed a system based on crowdfunding, halfway between self-publishing and traditional publishing.
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