Oman rescues 25 from burning oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz – Al Jazeera

  1. Oman rescues 25 from burning oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz  Al Jazeera
  2. Shipping Strikes In Hormuz Leave Both Sides With Economic Pain  Bloomberg.com
  3. Iran's IRGC Navy says four tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz  Reuters
  4. Oman Evacuates Tanker Crew as Iran Claims Spate of New Attacks  The Maritime Executive
  5. 'Supertanker' strikes mine in Hormuz, losing two million barrels of oil  ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Albanese looks for reset on world stage as ‘spot fires burn’ domestically and likely interest rate hike looms

The prime minister will speak with King Charles and others at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Antigua and Barbuda

As “summit season” begins, reaffirming ties with fellow leaders on the world stage could be a circuit breaker for Anthony Albanese amid domestic and economic woes, analysts have said.

But a likely interest rate hike, triggered by higher-than-expected inflation, while the prime minister is overseas will make his job – and the treasurer’s – even harder.

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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy praises US over $2.1bn Patriot missile deal but warns it could take years

The Ukrainian president called the US decision strong, but added that delivery of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles ⁠could take years

The US has approved the sale ⁠of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles ⁠to Ukraine for an estimated $2.1bn, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned deliveries could take years and stockpiles were needed now to counter Russian ballistic missile attacks.

“The proposed sale will improve Ukraine’s capability to meet current and future threats by improving its integrated air and missile defense capabilities,” the US state department said in a statement on Friday.

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Global nature talks reach deal but money remains an issue – BBC

  1. Global nature talks reach deal but money remains an issue  BBC
  2. ‘Bunch of baloney’: calls grow for Cop summit reforms as countries on track to fail nature targets  The Guardian
  3. UN nature summit approves two key agreements after marathon negotiations  France 24
  4. ‘Design conservation with those who will live with it’: 30 by 30 in Africa  news - Mongabay
  5. From nature finance to invasive species: What’s at stake at COP17?  Euronews.com
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Qataris hold marathon talks in Tehran in bid for U.S.-Iran deal before midterms – Axios

  1. Qataris hold marathon talks in Tehran in bid for U.S.-Iran deal before midterms  Axios
  2. Persian Gulf scrambling to prevent Iran war from again hitting its doorstep  The Washington Post
  3. Qatari mediators return to Tehran to push for US-Iran deal, official says  Reuters
  4. Qatari negotiators return to Tehran in last-ditch mediation effort  Financial Times
  5. Diplomacy or war? Qatar signals Iran breakthrough as US warns Gulf states to prepare for war  Ynetnews
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Family of real estate CEO wounded in violent Toronto home invasion, officials say; 3 suspects at large – CBS News

  1. Family of real estate CEO wounded in violent Toronto home invasion, officials say; 3 suspects at large  CBS News
  2. Real estate CEO and family shot, attacked with hammer by masked intruders in home invasion robbery  Fox Business
  3. Victim of violent Bridle Path home invasion speaks out, says family is 'traumatized'  CBC
  4. Real Estate CEO, His 2 Daughters and Wife Shot After Masked Men Invade Their Home  People.com
  5. Manhunt under way after Toronto CEO and family violently attacked in home invasion  BBC
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