BBC reports from Lebanese border town as residents try to return home
BBC Arabic's correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.
US blockade of Iran needs to end before the Strait of Hormuz is fully reope
Michael Shoebridge says US may be forced to end blockade of Iran to see the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
One dead after car hits pedestrians in Melbourne, police say
A man is arrested following a collision in which police say a car mounted a kerb and struck pedestrians.
Norwegian politicians hope Epstein files inquiry will restore faith in democracy
Disgraced financier’s links to politicians and civil servants as far back as 30 years ago to be examined
The Epstein files have shaken Norway’s faith in democracy, the head of the Norwegian parliament’s oversight committee has said, as a sprawling investigation into the connections between its foreign office and the late sex offender gets under way.
An independent commission to look into information brought to light by the Jeffrey Epstein documents released by the US Department of Justice was launched on Wednesday after the Norwegian parliament voted unanimously last month for it to be set up.
Continue reading...Hormuz: Spin in the Strait
The blockade saga in Hormuz and the tactics of war versus tactics of propaganda.
Ambulance crew in south Lebanon describes Israel’s ‘triple-tap’ attack
Ambulance workers in Lebanon recall Israeli ‘triple-tap’ targeted strikes which killed four paramedics and wounded six.
Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella
The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.
Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella
The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.
It Takes 2 Minutes to Hack the EU’s New Age-Verification App – WIRED
- It Takes 2 Minutes to Hack the EU’s New Age-Verification App WIRED
- Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers say it takes 2 minutes to break it. politico.eu
- Europe rolls out online age verification app to protect young people CNN
- EU age verification app announced to protect children online dw.com
- Statement by President von der Leyen with Executive Vice-President Virkkunen on the digital age verification app European Commission
As oil prices plunge below $91 after weeks, a new Hormuz crisis emerges
Brent crude falls over 9 percent after Iran said it will reopen waterway, only to shut it again over US blockade.
‘It’ll be a trillion dollars’: Trump floats eliminating income tax due to ‘large’ tariff revenue. Does his math add up? – Yahoo Finance
Japan seals largest-ever defense contract with frigate sale to Australia – The Japan Times
- Japan seals largest-ever defense contract with frigate sale to Australia The Japan Times
- Australia, Japan sign contracts to start $7 billion warship deal Reuters
- Australia Signs Contract With Japan For Three Upgraded Mogami navalnews.com
- Japan, Australia sign deal for production of first three frigates Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Australia and Japan seal $6.5B warship deal with 3 Mogami frigates ordered first AP News
Death penalty law proves the EU must treat Israel as an apartheid state
Pernando Barrena says Israel’s death penalty for Palestinians adds to the case that Europe should cut ties with it.
Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions – NPR
- Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions NPR
- ‘Collateral damage’: Exiled Lebanese tells 'Post' refugees back Israel’s fight against Hezbollah The Jerusalem Post
- Palestinian camps: Paradoxical refuge for displaced Lebanese L'Orient Today
- Beirut, Lebanon: War and Displacement Through Generations Magnum Photos
As Meloni’s hold over Italy weakens, a progressive challenger gathers momentum
Silvia Salis, the leftwing mayor of Genoa and former Olympian, is described as ‘a breath of fresh air’ and potential unifier
It has been a turbulent month in Italian politics.
A failed referendum on a judicial overhaul pierced prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s aura of invincibility, triggering government resignations and leaving her scrambling to restore credibility. At the same time, her once special relationship with Donald Trump has frayed after the US president publicly scolded her this week for criticising his broadside against Pope Leo and for not supporting the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Continue reading...Caracas’ iconic macaws threatened by vanishing palm trees – NPR
Pakistan PM, army chief wrap up key trips in push for more US-Iran talks
Asim Munir leaves Tehran while PM Shehbaz Sharif heads home from Turkiye with hopes of another round of US-Iran talks.
Iraq says oil exports to resume from all fields within days, state news agency – Reuters
- Iraq says oil exports to resume from all fields within days, state news agency Reuters
- Iraq turns to Syria for oil exports after Hormuz disruptions from US blockade The Jerusalem Post
- Iraq resumes oil loading at Basra شفق نيوز
- Iraq’s southern exports begin gradual restart Iraq Oil Report
- An oil tanker that reportedly sailed through the Strait of Hormuz arrives off Basra, Iraq, on Friday. Yahoo News Canada
DR Congo accepts first set of deportees from the US
The Congolese government stresses those expelled from the US are only in the country temporarily.
DR Congo accepts first set of deportees from the US
The Congolese government stresses those expelled from the US are only in the country temporarily.