In the midst of an energy crisis, countries make plans to ditch oil, gas and coal – NPR

  1. In the midst of an energy crisis, countries make plans to ditch oil, gas and coal  NPR
  2. ‘Suicidal’ model of capitalism leading to war and fascism, climate summit told  The Guardian
  3. Trump snubbed by gathering of global leaders in Colombia  Euronews.com
  4. Nations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit as Iran war drives up prices  Reuters
  5. Colombia hosts climate talks in bid to lead global transition away from fossil fuels  France 24
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U.K. investigates attacks on Jewish targets for possible links to Iran – The Washington Post

  1. U.K. investigates attacks on Jewish targets for possible links to Iran  The Washington Post
  2. Stabbing in Jewish Area in North London Treated as a Terrorist Incident, Police Say  The New York Times
  3. 'Terror on our streets' and 'UK antisemitism 'out of control''  BBC
  4. Two Jewish men stabbed in London, police treat attack as terrorism  Reuters
  5. Bodycam footage released as London police say stabbing of two Jewish men was act of terrorism  Yahoo
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World’s largest aircraft carrier to return to US after record deployment

USS Gerald R Ford to sail home after 10-month spell including role in Maduro capture and Middle East war

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, will be heading home following a record-setting deployment of more than 300 days that included participating in the war against Iran and capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, two US officials said Wednesday.

The Ford will be leaving the Middle East in the coming days and returning to its home port in Virginia in mid-May, according to the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to detail sensitive military movements. The Washington Post reported the development earlier.

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Florida approves US House map meant to boost Republicans in midterms

Vote comes on same day the US supreme court rolls back a key provision of the Voting Rights Act

The Florida legislature approved a new congressional map intended to maximize Republicans’ advantage in the state as part of the national redistricting battle that Donald Trump launched before this year’s midterms.

The vote came just two days after the governor, Ron DeSantis, unveiled his proposal and the same day the US supreme court rolled back a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. The decision could make it harder for Democrats to challenge Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts in ways that limit the influence of voters of color.

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Trump threatens to reduce troop numbers in Germany amid growing row with Nato allies

US president’s threat comes after Germany’s Friedrich Merz suggests Trump team is being outplayed in its negotiations with Iran

The US may reduce its number of troops deployed in Germany, Donald Trump has announced, days after the country’s chancellor said America was being “humiliated” by Iran.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, the US president said his administration was “studying and reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, with a determination to be made over the next short period of time”.

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