Moment driver sees huge explosion rip through Iran port
At least four people have been killed and 500 more injured in Bandar Abbas.
Moment driver sees huge explosion rip through Iran port
At least four people have been killed and 500 more injured in Bandar Abbas.
Trump says he fears Putin ‘may be tapping me along’ after Zelenskyy meeting
US president admits to concern Russian counterpart does not want to ‘stop the war’ and ponders new approach to Moscow
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have sat down for a face-to-face talk in the opulent halls of a Vatican basilica to discuss a possible ceasefire, after which the US president accused his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, of not wanting to “stop the war”.
The White House described Trump’s meeting with the Ukrainian leader before Pope Francis’s funeral as “very productive”, while Zelenskyy said on X that the talk with the US president was symbolic and had the “potential to become historic, if we achieve joint results”.
Continue reading...Gallagher brothers perform together for first time in 16 years in London working men’s club
Noel and Liam believed to have filmed promo video at Mildmay club in Newington Green ahead of summer’s sold-out Oasis tour
Liam and Noel Gallagher have performed together for the first time in 16 years in a working men’s club in north London, according to reports.
The brothers were pictured arriving at the Mildmay club in Newington Green, north London, on Thursday where they are believed to have filmed a promotional video for this summer’s sold-out Oasis reunion tour.
Continue reading...Oranges are not the only fruit: Cumbrian marmalade awards offer unusual blends
Winning Japanese preserve features pear and yuzu, while entry in ‘interesting additions’ includes peanut butter
Marmalade was never really my jam, but at the world marmalade awards at Dalemain house on the edge of the Lake District, I found myself a convert.
The experience has given weight to my theory that you might fall in love with any food if you try it at its finest. Hate tomatoes? Go to Italy. Not a fan of marmalade? Savour a spoonful in the presence of beaming marmalade fanatics who have spent their lives devoted to creating the tangiest, sweetest, jelly-ish version of the preserve.
Continue reading...Virginia Giuffre’s death leaves unanswered questions
Her name will forever be associated with the scandals surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and his circle.
Starmer and Zelensky vow to ‘maintain momentum’ on peace deal – BBC
- Starmer and Zelensky vow to 'maintain momentum' on peace deal BBC
- Zelensky meets with Macron in Rome Ukrinform
- Keir Starmer meets Ukraine president Zelensky at Pope Francis' funeral as they vow to keep working to end war Daily Mail
- Trump 'ignored' in awkward moment as Starmer and Macron rally around Zelensky Daily Express
- Italy Britain Ukraine Roanoke Times
Uganda declares end to latest Ebola outbreak
African country announced its outbreak on January 30 after death of a male nurse who tested positive for virus.
Watch: How the Vatican said goodbye to Pope Francis
Hundreds of thousands of mourners gather in Rome to pay tribute to the late pontiff.
Watch: How the Vatican said goodbye to Pope Francis
Hundreds of thousands of mourners gather in Rome to pay tribute to the late pontiff.
A massive explosion at an Iranian port kills at least 25, injures roughly 800 – NPR
- A massive explosion at an Iranian port kills at least 25, injures roughly 800 NPR
- A massive explosion at an Iranian port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 25, injures some 800 AP News
- Explosion at Iranian port severely impacts regime, Iran expert says The Jerusalem Post
- Iran: Huge blast at key port kills at least 18 and injures 800 BBC
- 14 dead, hundreds injured in explosion at Iranian port, officials say ABC News
‘100-year timeframe’: how Project 2025 is guiding Trump’s attack on government
David A Graham’s latest book considers the vast far-right plan to change US politics – and why its architects are playing the long game
David A Graham doesn’t say he read Project 2025 so you don’t have to, but it might be inferred.
The Atlantic staff writer’s new book, The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America, is a swift but thorough overview of the vast far-right plan for a second Trump administration that achieved notoriety last year. Over just 138 pages, a passing dream next to the Heritage Foundation’s 922-page doorstop, Graham considers the origins of Project 2025, its aims and effects so far.
The Project is published in the US by Random House
Continue reading...Thirteen killed, dozens under rubble as Israel bombs Gaza amid food crisis
Entire Strip, with a population of two million people, may be on the brink of famine as WFP runs out of supplies.
Indian military says Pakistani troops fired at positions along the border in disputed Kashmir – AP News
- Indian military says Pakistani troops fired at positions along the border in disputed Kashmir AP News
- India and Pakistan trade gunfire across Kashmir border after deadly attack The Guardian
- Indian and Pakistani Soldiers Briefly Exchange Fire Along Kashmir Border The New York Times
- J&K villagers in border areas prepare 'Modi bunkers' as tensions rise along LoC after Pahalgam terror att Times of India
- The Latest Attack in Kashmir Escalates India-Pakistan Tensions Council on Foreign Relations
Woman who used lipstick to write on statue during Brazil unrest jailed for 14 years
The Bolsonaro supporter, who drew in lipstick on a statue during riots, has been jailed for taking part in an alleged coup
From the mightiest to the humble: Thousands gather for Pope Francis funeral
Pope Francis was remembered for his dedication to the poor and advocacy for migrants at grand Vatican farewell.
Pope Francis laid to rest after tens of thousands attend Vatican funeral
In break with recent tradition, 88-year-old leader of Catholic world was buried in Rome's Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica.
London councils yet to spend £130m in local climate funds
Exclusive: Local authorities have spent less than £40m out of £170m collected since offsetting scheme began in 2016
London councils are sitting on more than £130m that should be funding local climate action, the Guardian can reveal.
More than £170m has been collected through the mayor of London’s carbon offset fund, which developers are required to pay into to mitigate emissions from new projects, since it was introduced in 2016. However, the capital’s 33 local authorities have spent less than £40m between them. Some have said they do not have the resources, expertise or time to decide how to spend it.
Continue reading...USAID and the pacification industry in Palestine
Like other forms of US assistance, USAID was all about normalising the colonisation of Palestine.
Hamas official says group open to freeing all hostages for five-year truce in Gaza – The Times of Israel
- Hamas official says group open to freeing all hostages for five-year truce in Gaza The Times of Israel
- LIVE: Israel pounds Gaza; UN warns of ‘full-scale famine conditions’ Al Jazeera
- Senior Hamas leaders depart Cairo following ceasefire talks as Trump says ‘We’ve got to be good to Gaza’ CNN
- Hamas open to long Gaza truce but not to disarming, an official says Reuters
- Hamas five-year ceasefire offer for hostages 'not new', source tells 'Post' The Jerusalem Post