Missiles, drones and nukes: What Trump’s war has gained − and cost – USA Today
- Missiles, drones and nukes: What Trump's war has gained − and cost USA Today
- Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress for Iran war AP News
- What the Iran war cost the Pentagon, the economy — and Trump CNN
- Pentagon requests $80 billion to replenish stockpiles after Iran conflict The Jerusalem Post
- Pentagon asks Congress for roughly $80 billion to cover cost of Iran war PBS
Israel fears Trump is strengthening Iran’s hand in Lebanon – Axios
- Israel fears Trump is strengthening Iran's hand in Lebanon Axios
- U.S. intelligence warns Israel is likely to undermine Iran peace deal, officials say The Washington Post
- Analysis • Netanyahu is selling fiction on Lebanon as Trump sidelines Israel in Iran talks Haaretz
- Netanyahu Finally Learns the Truth About Trump The Atlantic
- Trump calls Netanyahu a ‘warrior PM,’ touts ‘great’ ties with Israel amid tensions over Iran The Times of Israel
U.N. Report Says Israeli Killings of Gaza Children Post-Truce Amount to Genocide – The New York Times
- U.N. Report Says Israeli Killings of Gaza Children Post-Truce Amount to Genocide The New York Times
- Israel continues to commit genocide, atrocity crimes by deliberately targeting Palestinian children, UN independent commission finds UN News
- UN commission of inquiry says Israel committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children BBC
- Israel continues to commit genocide by targeting children in Gaza, UN inquiry finds The Guardian
- Palestinian children ‘unprotected’ as NGOs forced out of Gaza and West Bank Al Jazeera
Montreal shooting suspect identified as 25-year-old from Alberta – BBC
- Montreal shooting suspect identified as 25-year-old from Alberta BBC
- Gunman kills a Montreal officer at a Hilton hotel before being shot dead, police say WCAX
- Manifesto laden with incel ideology linked to Côte-des-Neiges shootings Montreal Gazette
- Canadian police warn of possible copycat attacks after deadly shootout in Montreal The Guardian
- Montreal suspect’s writings advocated for attacks on corporate leaders and politicians CNN
Israel continues to commit genocide by targeting children in Gaza, UN inquiry finds – The Guardian
- Israel continues to commit genocide by targeting children in Gaza, UN inquiry finds The Guardian
- U.N. Report Says Israeli Killings of Gaza Children Post-Truce Amount to Genocide The New York Times
- UN commission of inquiry says Israel committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children BBC
- Israel targeted Gaza children, resulting in genocide, UN inquiry claims The Jerusalem Post
- Israel targeted Gaza children resulting in genocide, UN inquiry says Reuters
Russia Pressures Belarus in Bid to Open New Front in Ukraine War – WSJ
- Russia Pressures Belarus in Bid to Open New Front in Ukraine War WSJ
- Belarus Opposition Warns Lukashenko Is Lining Up to Join Russia’s War Kyiv Post
- Belarusian opposition warns Ukraine of plans for Minsk to enter war The Kyiv Independent
- From sanctions to strikes: The growing cost of Belarus's complicity in Russia's war belsat.eu
- Is Belarus Next? As Ukraine Invasion Rages, CFR Fellow Thomas Graham Argues the Possibility Homeland Security Today
Israel continues to commit genocide by targeting children in Gaza, UN inquiry finds
Independent report says by aiming at children Israel is undermining capacity of Palestinian people to exist
Israel continues to commit genocide by deliberately targeting Palestinian children in Gaza, an independent UN inquiry has found.
The report by the UN independent international commission of inquiry examined violations against Palestinian children since the start of the war in Gaza, and said about 30% of the people killed by Israeli forces have been children.
Continue reading...Iran, Oman refuse to rule out charging ‘costs’ to cross Strait of Hormuz — and claim sovereignty over key waterway – New York Post
- Iran, Oman refuse to rule out charging ‘costs’ to cross Strait of Hormuz — and claim sovereignty over key waterway New York Post
- Oman, the longtime US ally on the other side of the Strait of Hormuz, is talking with Iran about imposing tolls Yahoo Finance
- Iran and Oman Say They’ll Work on Pact for Hormuz Transit Costs Bloomberg
- Oman and Iran to pursue talks on managing navigation in Strait of Hormuz Reuters
- Iran and Oman say they’ll examine charging fees to pass through Hormuz The Times of Israel
Europe’s heatwave drives electricity prices to new highs as demand soars
Great Britain has paid at least six times the normal price for imported power as millions turn on air conditioning and windfarm output sags
The heatwave has prompted a sharp rise in electricity prices across European markets as millions turn to air conditioners and electric fans to battle record high temperatures, which have also caused a string of power plant outages across the continent.
Great Britain imported electricity from Europe at more than six times the normal price on Tuesday as the high-pressure heat dome has slowed wind speeds, hitting renewable energy generation, and led to outages at multiple gas plants across the country.
Continue reading...Oman, the longtime US ally on the other side of the Strait of Hormuz, is talking with Iran about imposing tolls – Yahoo Finance
- Oman, the longtime US ally on the other side of the Strait of Hormuz, is talking with Iran about imposing tolls Yahoo Finance
- Iran and Oman Say They’ll Work on Pact for Hormuz Transit Costs Bloomberg.com
- Oman and Iran to pursue talks on managing navigation in Strait of Hormuz Reuters
- Iran, Oman mull charging Strait of Hormuz 'maritime service fees' France 24
- Iran and Oman say they’ll examine charging fees to pass through Hormuz The Times of Israel
Searing UK heat leaves schools, hospitals and transport networks struggling to cope
Temperature on Tuesday hits high of 34.6C in Surrey, England, with heatwave forecast to get more intense on Wednesday and Thursday
Searing heat has swept the UK with schools, hospitals, transport networks and water companies struggling to cope with the extreme temperatures caused by climate breakdown.
Temperatures hit highs of 34.6C in Wisley in Surrey, the Met Office said, with the UN chief warning that London was “cooking”.
Reduced rail speeds and services.
Hospital patient appointments cancelled.
School closures across southern England and Wales.
Hosepipe bans in south-east England.
Continue reading...‘Why Is This Some Kind Of Breakthrough?’: CNN Host Spots Curious Déjà Vu In Iran Deal – HuffPost
Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction
On Tuesday, Today show presenter Savannah Guthrie begged anyone with information to come forward, saying, "We are in agony."
Putin told his cabinet that Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries are having no effect on the war. He said this at a meeting called to address the fuel crisis those strikes helped create. – Meduza
- Putin told his cabinet that Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries are having no effect on the war. He said this at a meeting called to address the fuel crisis those strikes helped create. Meduza
- Ukraine war briefing: Crimea locks down as Putin acknowledges ‘huge stream’ of Ukrainian drones The Guardian
- Putin says Ukrainian infrastructure attacks are an attempt to destabilise Russia Reuters
- Polish FM Sikorski Warns Putin May Use False-Flag Attack as Pretext for New Strikes Kyiv Post
- Putin comments on Ukrainian strikes on Crimea, ordering their consequences to be "reduced to zero" Українська правда
Canadian police warn of possible copycat attacks after deadly shootout in Montreal
Assailant behind shooting that left three people dead wrote ‘incel’-like manifesto that was posted by a far-right outlet
Police in Canada are warning of possible copycat attacks after three people died in a shootout in Montreal and the assailant’s lengthy manifesto, which called for “a new bloodletting”, was posted online by a far-right outlet.
The document contains many of the hallmark grievances of the “involuntary celibacy” – or “incel” – movement in addition racist and misogynistic conspiracy theories.
Continue reading...Zambia ex-president’s family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his body
Edgar Lungu's family and the Zambian government remained in dispute 12 months after he died.
PM to push ahead with controversial defence plan despite resignation – BBC
- PM to push ahead with controversial defence plan despite resignation BBC
- Keir Starmer risks clash with Andy Burnham over defence funding plan Financial Times
- Labour succession fight engulfs UK defense spending plan politico.eu
- Starmer is determined to embarrass Britain in front of all of Nato The Telegraph
- The War Room newsletter: The defence row behind Starmergeddon The Economist
Department of Homeland Security will allow Iran to travel to US early for World Cup match
Iran will be allowed into US 48 hours before crucial game
Team Melli have complained about travel conditions
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it will grant Iran extra time to prepare for their World Cup match against Egypt on Friday.
The team had planned to lodge an official complaint with Fifa about the “restrictions imposed by the organisers” at the World Cup. Iran have been training in Mexico and were only allowed to enter the United States 24 hours before their first two matches.
Continue reading...Israeli troops kill two in south Lebanon after lull in fighting, authorities say
Israel's military says the two men were Hezbollah operatives, but the Iran-backed group accuses it of a ceasefire violation.