- China protests to Japan over alleged break-in at its embassy in Tokyo Politico
- China demands Japan punish military officer who breached embassy in Tokyo Reuters
- Japanese Self-Defense Member Arrested After China Embassy Breach Bloomberg.com
- Japanese ‘military officer’ forces way into Chinese embassy in Tokyo South China Morning Post
- Japan calls GSDF officer’s break-in at Chinese Embassy ‘deeply regrettable’ The Japan Times
Trump declares Iran war ‘won’ as Tehran denies claims of peace talk progress – The Washington Post
- Trump declares Iran war ‘won’ as Tehran denies claims of peace talk progress The Washington Post
- Trump news art a glance: president claims victory in Iran war as US prepares to deploy more troops The Guardian
- Trump Declares ‘War Has Been Won’ as He Deploys More Troops Rolling Stone
- Trump Signals Retreat From Goal of Regime Change in Iran The New York Times
- Trump: ‘Only fake news’ wants Iran war to keep going The Hill
Court blocks California effort to stop Republican sheriff’s ballot recount
Panel denies attorney general’s bid after Riverside county sheriff Chad Bianco seized 650,000 special-election ballots
A three-judge panel has denied a filing by California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, seeking a court order to stop the Riverside county sheriff’s department from continuing its recount of ballots from the November 2025 special election.
The LA Times reported that Bonta filed a petition with the fourth appellate district on Monday, writing that “the sheriff’s misguided investigation threatens to sow distrust and jeopardize public confidence” in upcoming elections.
Continue reading...Court blocks California effort to stop Republican sheriff’s ballot recount
Panel denies attorney general’s bid after Riverside county sheriff Chad Bianco seized 650,000 special-election ballots
A three-judge panel has denied a filing by California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, seeking a court order to stop the Riverside county sheriff’s department from continuing its recount of ballots from the November 2025 special election.
The LA Times reported that Bonta filed a petition with the fourth appellate district on Monday, writing that “the sheriff’s misguided investigation threatens to sow distrust and jeopardize public confidence” in upcoming elections.
Continue reading...Philippine president declares energy emergency as impact of Iran war felt
Transport unions say emergency declaration a 'superficial band-aid' that does not address root cause of fuel crisis.
Philippines declares national emergency as fuel supplies dwindle
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a year-long national emergency as fuel supplies begin to dwindle.
Indian police manage long lines as panic grows over fuel shortages
Indian police have been stationed at petrol pumps in the state of Gujarat as people panic over possible fuel shortages.
Philippines says it is working with Washington to obtain oil from U.S.-sanctioned countries – Reuters
- Philippines says it is working with Washington to obtain oil from U.S.-sanctioned countries Reuters
- Marcos promises 'flow of oil' as Philippines declares energy emergency BBC
- Philippines declares state of national emergency as Iran war threatens energy supplies CNN
- Philippine president declares energy emergency as impact of Iran war felt Al Jazeera
- Philippines Declares National Emergency Over High Fuel Prices The New York Times
Israeli and Palestinian mothers call for peace on barefoot walk
Israeli and Palestinian mothers marched barefoot through Rome, calling for greater protection for children.
Pakistan Offers to Host Talks Between Iran and the United States – The New York Times
- Pakistan Offers to Host Talks Between Iran and the United States The New York Times
- Pakistan offers to facilitate U.S.-Iran war talks as Trump and Tehran give mixed signals CNBC
- JD Vance role touted as Pakistan attempts to broker US-Iran peace talks The Guardian
- Witkoff ‘due to travel to Pakistan in hope of in-person talks with Iran’ The Times
- Pakistan moves to mediate between the U.S. and Iran as Trump says he's 'giving it five days' NBC News
Trump news at a glance: president claims victory in Iran war as US prepares to deploy more troops – The Guardian
- Trump news at a glance: president claims victory in Iran war as US prepares to deploy more troops The Guardian
- Signs emerge Trump ready to end Iran war as pressure mounts over Hormuz The Hill
- Tehran denies claims of progress in peace talks, as Trump declares war ‘won’ The Washington Post
- Some of Trump’s Iran war objectives remain unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflict AP News
- Trump Claims Regime Change In Iran Is Complete Forbes
Democrats flip seat in Florida state house in district that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Emily Gregory defeats Republican Jon Maples in district that is home to US president’s Palm Beach estate
Democrats managed to flip a seat in the Florida state house in the district that is home to Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago.
Emily Gregory, a Democrat, defeated Republican Jon Maples, who had an endorsement from the US president, in the special election in Florida’s 87th state house district. The Associated Press called the race on Tuesday evening, with Gregory, a public health expert and small business owner, leading by more than 2 percentage points.
Continue reading...Iran Says ‘Non-Hostile’ Ships Can Sail Through the Strait of Hormuz – The New York Times
- Iran Says ‘Non-Hostile’ Ships Can Sail Through the Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- Bottling the World Economy The New York Review of Books
- Iran Charges Some Ships Hormuz Transit Fees for Safe Passage Bloomberg.com
- The Strait of Hormuz is about more than just oil. It feeds 100 million people CNN
- Iran tells UN: 'non-hostile' ships can transit Strait of Hormuz Reuters
Packed cinemas and whistling fans: A spy thriller sequel revives Bollywood
Dhurandhar: The Revenge, starring Ranveer Singh, has opened to record demand, with near 24/7 shows nationwide.
Reacher star Alan Ritchson acted in self-defense in neighbor fight, Tennessee police say
Investigation concludes actor will not face criminal charges, with Ritchson also declining to pursue a potential charge against his neighbor
The Reacher star Alan Ritchson will not face criminal charges in relation to a widely publicised violent confrontation with a neighbor, after Tennessee police found he was acting in self-defense.
In a video obtained by TMZ on Sunday, the 43-year-old actor appeared to strike Ronnie Taylor several times as Taylor kneeled on the ground in a suburban neighborhood in Tennessee. Ritchson’s two children could be seen nearby sitting on motorbikes and watching the incident unfold.
Continue reading...Public satisfaction with the NHS rises for first time since 2019
Wes Streeting set to hail result as proof of progress, but Britons remain frustrated with long waits for GP hospital care
Public satisfaction with the NHS has risen for the first time since 2019, but people remain deeply frustrated with stubbornly long waits to receive GP, A&E or hospital care.
The proportion of voters in Britain satisfied with the way the NHS runs has increased from the record low of 21% seen last year to 26%. At the same time dissatisfaction with the health service fell 8% – the biggest drop since 1998 – although it remains high at 51%.
Only 22% are satisfied with A&E and dentistry.
GP services and hospital care score better, but only 36% and 37% are satisfied with them.
Just 50% are satisfied with the quality of care the NHS provides and just 16% think it will improve over the next five years.
Satisfaction with social care is just 14%.
Continue reading...Public satisfaction with the NHS rises for first time since 2019
Wes Streeting set to hail result as proof of progress, but Britons remain frustrated with long waits for GP hospital care
Public satisfaction with the NHS has risen for the first time since 2019, but people remain deeply frustrated with stubbornly long waits to receive GP, A&E or hospital care.
The proportion of voters in Britain satisfied with the way the NHS runs has increased from the record low of 21% seen last year to 26%. At the same time dissatisfaction with the health service fell 8% – the biggest drop since 1998 – although it remains high at 51%.
Only 22% are satisfied with A&E and dentistry.
GP services and hospital care score better, but only 36% and 37% are satisfied with them.
Just 50% are satisfied with the quality of care the NHS provides and just 16% think it will improve over the next five years.
Satisfaction with social care is just 14%.
Continue reading...Nations Race to Secure Enough Fertilizer and Prevent Food Crisis – Bloomberg.com
- Nations Race to Secure Enough Fertilizer and Prevent Food Crisis Bloomberg.com
- It’s not just oil and gas. The Strait of Hormuz blockage is rattling another vital commodity CNBC
- Hormuz fertiliser block will upend world’s food production Financial Times
- Opinion | The Iran War’s Other Energy Shortage—Food WSJ
- Soaring fertilizer prices could pressure a U.S. agricultural industry that supports 50 million jobs and over $10 trillion in output Fortune
Iran war live: Trump again says talks under way; 12 killed in south Tehran
US-Israeli strikes on Iran continue despite claim of talks, with at least 12 killed, 28 wounded in one attack on Tehran.
Mette Frederiksen’s leftwing bloc fails to win majority in Danish election
Centre-left coalition appears likely as Social Democrats and other left-leaning parties win 84 seats, while right-leaning bloc wins 77 seats
Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats and Denmark’s other left-leaning parties appear to have failed to win enough votes to gain a clear mandate to form a government in an election fought amid geopolitical tensions with the US over Greenland.
With 100% of the vote counted in the early hours of Wednesday morning, the prime minister’s party won the most votes but performed worse than expected, with nearly 22% of the vote, leaving the Social Democrats and the other left-leaning parties that form the “red bloc” with 84 seats short of a majority in the 179-seat parliament.
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