US and Iran hold ‘constructive’ first round of nuclear talks
The highest-level talks between the two nations since Trump's first term in office will resume next week.
US and Iran hold ‘constructive’ first round of nuclear talks
The highest-level talks between the two nations since Trump's first term in office will resume next week.
Israel takes control of Rafah, creating new ‘security corridor’ in Gaza – ABC News
- Israel takes control of Rafah, creating new 'security corridor' in Gaza ABC News
- Israel says it will expand its offensive across most of Gaza BBC
- Updates: Israel threatens to ‘expand’ Gaza war after surrounding Rafah Al Jazeera
- News Wrap: Israel cuts off Rafah as it expands military activity in Gaza PBS
- Israel says it has completely encircled Rafah The Washington Post
Hamas releases propaganda video showing US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander – The Times of Israel
- Hamas releases propaganda video showing US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander The Times of Israel
- Hamas releases video of Israeli-American hostage held in Gaza Reuters
- Edan Alexander’s family: Passover ‘not a holiday of freedom’ as long as hostages not home The Times of Israel
- Hamas releases new video of hostage Edan Alexander on Passover night Ynetnews
- Family of US captive Edan Alexander makes Passover plea after Hamas releases latest propaganda video New York Post
Death toll from Dominican club roof collapse rises to 225 after 4 die overnight – NBC News
- Death toll from Dominican club roof collapse rises to 225 after 4 die overnight NBC News
- 5 Songs by Rubby Pérez, the Merengue Singer Lost in the Roof Collapse The New York Times
- Dominican club collapse death toll rises to 226 after woman pulled from rubble dies in hospital AP News
- More than 200 dead after Dominican Republic nightclub disaster, as search for survivors ends CNN
- Dominican Republic issues official report on collapse that killed 221 Reuters
Israel cuts off Rafah, issues new forced displacement orders for Gaza
The army says it completed the Morag Corridor as it threatens to expand its operations to 'most of Gaza’s territory'.
How Trump 2.0 Is Already Impacting Our Travel Choices – Bloomberg.com
- How Trump 2.0 Is Already Impacting Our Travel Choices Bloomberg.com
- ‘It’s like our friend started a fist fight with us’: These Europeans are skipping US travel CNN
- ‘I’m super worried’: fewer UK tourists visiting US amid Trump’s policies and rhetoric The Guardian
- European travellers cancel US visits as Trump’s policies threaten tourism Financial Times
- Opinion | Does anybody want to visit the U.S. right now? The Washington Post
What is Iran’s nuclear programme and what does the US want?
Donald Trump has suggested Iran could face military action if it does not agree to a new nuclear deal.
Bill to save British Steel plant becomes law after king’s approval
Emergency legislation giving government power to instruct British Steel to keep plant open passed unopposed
Proposals to save British Steel’s Scunthorpe blast furnaces have been granted royal assent after an extraordinary parliament sitting on Saturday.
Emergency legislation giving the government the power to instruct British Steel to keep the plant open passed the Commons and Lords in a single day unopposed.
Continue reading...Video: ‘Critical first step forward’ as first round of US-Iran talks end
US-Iran talks on the nuclear issue and sanctions have ended with Iran describing the discussions as “constructive”.
Putting Tariffs on Your Nose to Spite Your Face – Jacobin
- Putting Tariffs on Your Nose to Spite Your Face Jacobin
- Opinion | Trump’s Tariff Pause Is Less Than Meets the Eye The New York Times
- Trump’s incoherent trade policy will do lasting damage The Economist
- 4 takeaways from this week's Trump tariffs disaster MSNBC News
- There’s No Coming Back From Trump’s Tariff Disaster The Atlantic
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes after US envoy leaves Moscow – Politico
- Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes after US envoy leaves Moscow Politico
- Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes after U.S. envoy leaves Moscow CNBC
- Russian and Ukrainian FMs trade barbs over energy infrastructure Euronews.com
- Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking its energy infrastructure five times in past 24 hours Reuters
- Russia says Ukraine violated moratorium on energy infrastructure strikes six times in past day Yahoo
DOGE Goons Physically Drag Social Security Worker From Desk – The Daily Beast
DOGE Goons Physically Drag Social Security Worker From Desk The Daily Beast
Trump administration to exempt smartphones and computers from tariffs
Announcement says tariffs – including those imposed on China – will also not apply to other electronic devices
Donald Trump’s presidential administration has exempted smartphones and computers from the 125% levies imposed on imports from China as well as other “reciprocal” tariffs, which experts had cautioned might cause electronic consumer prices to spike dramatically in the US.
The announcement was made late on Friday in a US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) notice that said the devices would be excluded from the 10% global tariff that Trump recently imposed on most countries, along with the much heftier import tax on China.
Continue reading...US ‘demands control’ from Ukraine of key pipeline carrying Russian gas
Senior Kyiv economist describes latest postion of Trump administration in talks as ‘colonial-type’ bullying
The US has demanded control of a crucial pipeline in Ukraine used to send Russian gas to Europe, according to reports, in a move described as a colonial shakedown.
US and Ukrainian officials met on Friday to discuss White House proposals for a minerals deal. Donald Trump wants Kyiv to hand over its natural resources as “payback” in return for weapons delivered by the previous Biden administration.
Continue reading...Travellers arriving in Great Britain face import ban on EU meat and dairy
Government introduces measure to prevent spread of foot-and-mouth disease after rise in cases across Europe
Tourists from Great Britain who travel to the continent to satisfy their epicurean desires for cured meats and fragrant cheeses will be frustrated in their attempts to bring home some of their favourite foods after a ban on meat and dairy imports from EU countries came into force this weekend.
From Saturday, holidaymakers will no longer be able to bring meat from cattle, sheep, goats or pigs, or dairy products, from EU countries into Great Britain for personal use, in a move aimed at preventing the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) after a rise in cases across Europe.
Continue reading...Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes after US envoy leaves Moscow – AP News
- Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes after US envoy leaves Moscow AP News
- Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking its energy infrastructure five times in past 24 hours Reuters
- Russia says Ukraine violated moratorium on energy infrastructure strikes six times in past day Yahoo
- IN SUMMARY Times Leader
- Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes MSN
Trump exempts smartphones, computers from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
The latest exemptions cover imports from China, in first sign of possible softening of US trade war against Beijing.
Japan’s World Expo: a positive vision of the future for our divided world?
Fifty-five years since Osaka last hosted, rocks from Mars, domestic androids and artificial hearts are part of showcase on ‘unloved’ island
As clunky as it sounds, “designing a future society for our lives” isn’t a bad ambition for the world in these troubled times. From this Sunday, organisers of the 2025 Exposition in Osaka will be hoping that appeal will put the event’s unsettled preparations in the shade for a six-month celebration of our common humanity.
The western Japan city is preparing to host its second World Expo, 55 years after the first was held in a country eager to capitalise on fading memories of the second world war as it embarked on its postwar journey to become an industrial and technological powerhouse.
Continue reading...CCTV captures moment of explosion in central Athens
There have been no reported injuries, as Greece's transport minister condemns the "criminal" attack.