- Hungary's foreign minister says country will block key EU loan to Ukraine until Russian oil shipments resume PBS
- Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv condemns ‘blackmail’ by Hungary and Slovakia in energy supplies dispute The Guardian
- Slovakia threatens to cut electricity to Ukraine over Russian oil spat Al Jazeera
- Croatia must allow Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia, MOL says Reuters
- Hungary Poses Unexpected Hurdle to Europe’s 90-Billion Euro Loan to Ukraine The New York Times
Hezbollah overseen by IRGC, not Lebanon amid looming strike – The Jerusalem Post
- Hezbollah overseen by IRGC, not Lebanon amid looming strike The Jerusalem Post
- Iran’s push to control proxies signals looming US strike The Jerusalem Post
- Iran could ‘activate’ Hezbollah if US targets regime, Trump’s inner circle to decide: expert Fox News
- Report: IRGC running Hezbollah, preparing it for war with Israel if US strikes Iran The Times of Israel
- 🇺🇸🇮🇷 A White House source told John Kiriakou that Trump has decided to attack Iran on Monday or Tuesday. VP Vance and Tulsi Gabbard are the only 2 pushing back, while Sec. Rubio, Hegseth, and the Joint Chiefs are on board. If true, this is big news. Sou x.com
Iran willing to dilute uranium stockpile as fresh protests erupt
Proposal will be at heart of offer to US as Trump considers whether to attack Iran
Iran is refusing to export its 300kg stockpile of highly enriched uranium, but is willing to dilute the purity of the stockpile it holds under the supervision of UN nuclear inspectorate the IAEA, Iranian sources have said.
The proposal will be at the heart of the offer Iran is due to make to the US in the next few days, as the US president, Donald Trump, weighs whether to use his vast naval buildup in the Middle East to attack the country.
Continue reading...Zelensky introduces new sanctions on Russian shadow fleet – The Kyiv Independent
- Zelensky introduces new sanctions on Russian shadow fleet The Kyiv Independent
- Zelenskyy sanctions 225 Russian shadow fleet captains Українська правда
- Ukraine Sanctions 10 Russian Sports Figures Over Support for War UNITED24 Media
- Ukrainian Intelligence Identifies 15 Russian Athletes Vying for International Competition 112.ua
- Ukraine's Zelenskyy imposes new sanctions on Russia Anadolu Ajansı
Nasa may roll back Artemis II rocket launch after helium flow discovery
Agency statement comes one day after announcement of 6 March target for astronauts’ mission to circle the moon
Nasa said in a blog post on Saturday it is taking steps to potentially roll back the Artemis II rocket launch after discovering an interrupted flow of helium.
The agency said it is taking steps to roll the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft back to the vehicle assembly building at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Continue reading...Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years
The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.
At least five people killed in string of avalanches in Austria – The Guardian
- At least five people killed in string of avalanches in Austria The Guardian
- 3 People Are Killed in Series of Avalanches in Austrian Alps The New York Times
- At Least 5 People Die Due to a Massive Snowstorm, Including 4 at Ski Resorts and 1 Crushed by a Plow People.com
- At least 5 killed in a string of avalanches in western Austria NBC News
- Another two skiers, 21 and 41, killed in deadly avalanches in the Austrian Alps the-sun.com
At least five people killed in string of avalanches in Austria
Fatalities and injuries reported in avalanches across Tirol after prolonged snowfall and windy conditions
At least five people have been killed in a string of avalanches in Austria, authorities said on Saturday.
The government office of the Tirol region said intense snowfall over the last week had led to accumulations of up to 1.5 metres (5ft). Combined with strong winds and weak snowpack below, the conditions were especially susceptible to avalanches, it said.
Continue reading...Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom
Far-left militants are suspected of being behind Quentin Deranque's death and the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is being widely condemned.
Arctic Ice Loss Since 1980 — Visualized at the Country Scale – Visual Capitalist
- Arctic Ice Loss Since 1980 — Visualized at the Country Scale Visual Capitalist
- The Arctic’s Sudden Fever: Why 2026 Could Be the Year the Ice Doesn’t Recover Creative Learning Guild
British government considering removing former Prince Andrew from line of succession to the crown after arrest – CBS News
- British government considering removing former Prince Andrew from line of succession to the crown after arrest CBS News
- The Queen Stuck by Prince Andrew. King Charles Is Pulling Away The New York Times
- MP calls for Andrew treason probe as Royal Lodge searches continue: Live updates The Independent
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's ex-wife 'Fergie' also undone by Epstein ties Reuters
- ‘The photo gods were on my side.’ How that astonishing image of Andrew was captured CNN
Israeli army kills 2 Palestinians in strikes on Gaza during Ramadan
Latest Israeli attacks bring total death toll in Gaza since October 'ceasefire' to 614.
Israeli strikes kill at least 10 in Lebanon, officials say – BBC
- Israeli strikes kill at least 10 in Lebanon, officials say BBC
- Israeli attacks kill at least 12 people, injure dozens across Lebanon Al Jazeera
- At Least 10 Killed in Lebanon, Officials Say, After Israel Strikes Hezbollah The New York Times
- Hezbollah says 'resistance' is the only choice after deadly Israeli strike France 24
- Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon kill 8 Hezbollah members, officials say NBC News
Israeli strikes kill at least 10 in Lebanon, officials say
The strikes are among the deadliest in Lebanon since a ceasefire ended the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
Ex-UK Prime Minister Johnson calls on allies to send noncombat troops to Ukraine ahead of ceasefire – AP News
- Ex-UK Prime Minister Johnson calls on allies to send noncombat troops to Ukraine ahead of ceasefire AP News
- Ukraine war latest: UK will ‘make 2026 the year war ends’ after vow to deploy troops The Independent
- Healey: I want to send British troops to Ukraine The Telegraph
- “I Want To Be The Secretary Who Deploys Troops To Ukraine”: UK Defense Secretary John Healey UNITED24 Media
- UK should send non-combat troops to Ukraine now, former PM Boris Johnson tells BBC BBC
Pakistan-New Zealand Super Eights opener abandoned at T20 World Cup
Persistent rain in Colombo forces abandonment of Pakistan's game with New Zealand, which was to open Super Eights stage.
Pakistan-New Zealand Super Eights opener abandoned at T20 World Cup
Persistent rain in Colombo forces abandonment of Pakistan's game with New Zealand, which was to open Super Eights stage.
Pakistan-New Zealand Super Eights opener abandoned at T20 World Cup
Persistent rain in Colombo forces abandonment of Pakistan's game with New Zealand, which was to open Super Eights stage.
‘Immensely heartened’: Sally Rooney hails Palestine Action high court ruling as victory for UK civil liberties
Exclusive: Irish author, who feared her books being withdrawn from UK, says proscription had been ‘extreme assault’ on rights and freedoms
Sally Rooney has hailed the high court’s decision that it was unlawful to ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws as a victory for civil liberties in Britain.
Ministers suffered a humiliating legal defeat a week ago when three senior judges ruled that proscription of the direct action group, which targets organisations it considers complicit in arming Israel, was disproportionate and unlawful.
Continue reading...LIVE: Manchester City vs Newcastle United – Premier League
Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game as City host Newcastle at the Etihad Stadium.