Pirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of Somalia
Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.
Russian oil exports slump as Ukraine hammers ports and refineries – Al Jazeera
- Russian oil exports slump as Ukraine hammers ports and refineries Al Jazeera
- Russian Officials Say Town’s Air Is Toxic, Days After Strike on Oil Refinery The New York Times
- Fire brought under control at Russia's Tuapse oil terminal Reuters
- Black Rain, Toxic Air and Bird Deaths: Russian Black Sea Town Reels From Refinery Strike The Moscow Times
- Ukraine Blows Up Druzhba Pump Station After Restoring Druzhba Oil Deliveries to Hungary Kyiv Post
Russian oil exports slump as Ukraine hammers ports and refineries
Despite US sanctions waiver, Russian oil exports could fall to lowest levels since 2023, sources say.
Woman Killed After Accidentally Stepping on Bear – Newser
- Woman Killed After Accidentally Stepping on Bear Newser
- Woman killed by bear in Polish forest, son and local government say AOL.com
- Brown bear kills walker after she accidentally stepped on it The Telegraph
- Woman dies in Poland after rare bear attack Notes From Poland
- Bear kills 58-year-old woman Daily Tribune
Iran foreign minister to embark on three-nation tour as US peace talks remain stalled
Abbas Araghchi to visit Pakistan, Oman and Russia to see if talks can be reopened, with both sides still in stalemate
The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is planning a tour of Pakistan, Russia and Oman in an effort to see if there is a basis to reopen peace talks that can end with a permanent US-Israeli commitment to cease its attacks on Iran, now one of Tehran’s key demands.
Araghchi is also likely to discuss a potential permanent new arrangement on governing the strait of Hormuz with Oman, which oversees the south of the strait.
Continue reading...Who is making decisions in Iran?
Iran's new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murkier.
Kenyan appeal court overturns ruling that affirmed the right to abortion – AP News
Officials hugely underestimated impact of AI datacentres on UK carbon emissions
Revised figures increase fears about how the energy-intensive sites could worsen the climate emergency
The UK government vastly underestimated the climate impact of artificial intelligence, it has emerged, after officials raised their estimate of carbon emissions from the technology by a factor of more than 100.
According to new data quietly published this week, energy use by AI datacentres in the UK could cause the emission of up to 123m tonnes of carbon dioxide (MtCO₂) – about as much as generated by 2.7 million people – over the next 10 years.
Continue reading...Israeli police investigate after officers ‘cut Palestinian flag’ from skullcap
The British Israeli man says he was detained after someone took offence at his kippah embroidered with Israeli and Palestinian flags.
Police across the US worry officers are being misidentified as ICE, records show
Exclusive: Emails and internal memos reveal concerns immigration enforcement is interfering with police work
Law enforcement and local government officials across the US have over the last year expressed concerns that immigration operations were interfering with police work and leading to threats to officers, according to internal emails and briefings shared with the Guardian.
The development comes as the US public has become afraid and distrustful of officers in their communities due to the Trump administration’s aggressive and at times indiscriminate immigration crackdown.
Continue reading...Mandelson under formal investigation by EU’s anti-fraud office
The EU's anti-fraud office confirms it has "sufficient information" to launch an investigation, but does not say if it involves fraud.
‘Look, no hands’: China chases the driverless dream at Beijing car show
As domestic sales slow manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas markets
At the world’s biggest car fair, which opened in Beijing on Friday, there were hundreds of manufacturers, more than 1,000 vehicles, hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts – and hardly anyone behind a wheel.
China’s car companies have cornered the domestic electric vehicle market, and are increasingly visible on the global stage. Now they are turning their attention to what they are betting is the future of mobility: autonomous driving.
Continue reading...Starmer pledges to move on banning Iran’s IRGC in next parliament session – ایران اینترنشنال
- Starmer pledges to move on banning Iran's IRGC in next parliament session ایران اینترنشنال
- Keir Starmer promises imminent laws to ban IRGC Financial Times
- Amid series of attacks, Starmer vows to 'bring forward' legislation proscribing Iran's Revolutionary Guard The Times of Israel
- Labour should swiftly proscribe Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps The Times
- Starmer vows to ban Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps The Independent
US Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Jerome Powell
The announcement on Friday is expected to clear the path for the confirmation of his successor, Kevin Warsh.
Nato says ‘no provision’ to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain
An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war.
US has three aircraft carriers in the Middle East for first time since 2003
As tensions ramp up amid fragile truce, US military says it 'redirected' 34 vessels as part of blockade on Iran's ports.
Chornobyl at 40: Settlers and horses survive Russian drones, contamination – Al Jazeera
- Chornobyl at 40: Settlers and horses survive Russian drones, contamination Al Jazeera
- Inside Chernobyl’s shadow community: what a nuclear disaster looks like 40 years on National Geographic
- Scientists are still learning from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster The Economist
- PHOTO ESSAY: Chernobyl liquidators return to where they faced an invisible enemy AP News
- Rare photos from the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear disaster Reuters
PM Sanchez rebuffs US idea of suspending Spain from NATO
PM Sanchez responded to reports that the US may suspend Madrid from NATO over its opposition to the war on Iran.
Massive tornado tears through homes in Oklahoma, injuring at least 10
Homes were reduced to rubble as twister touched down for 30 minutes and carved out a trail of destruction
At least 10 people were injured after a tornado hit northern Oklahoma, as a strong weather system produced a dozen reported twisters that tore destructively through parts of the central US overnight.
Emergency services began assessing the most extensive damage in the rural town of Enid as dawn broke on Friday. Homes were reduced to rubble and splintered wood in the city of about 50,000 people near the state’s northern border. A number of videos showed terrifying wind funnels touching down and roaring across the land towards settlements. The largest tornado was reported to have stayed on the ground for 30 minutes, carving a snaking trail of damage.
Continue reading...