- Ukraine defies West by striking Russian oil refinery Yahoo
- Russia’s Key Baltic Port Resumes Crude Loading After Attacks Bloomberg.com
- Russian oil terminals under attack unable to accept shipments for second week, sources say Reuters
- Ukraine hits port in Russia’s Primorsk, oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod Al Jazeera
- Ukrainian Strike Damages Central Russian Oil Refinery, Baltic Port Oil Facility The Moscow Times
Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass
Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of worshippers gathered in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday in his first address as pontiff.
Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass
Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of worshippers gathered in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday in his first address as pontiff.
Waitrose employee sacked after stopping shoplifter from taking Easter eggs
Walker Smith, 54, who worked for retailer for 17 years, says he grabbed bag from thief before they escaped
A Waitrose employee of 17 years has described his devastation after being sacked for stopping a shoplifter who had ransacked a display of Lindt Gold Bunny Easter eggs.
Walker Smith, a shop assistant at a branch of Waitrose in Clapham Junction, south London, was going about his normal duties when a customer stopped him. “They told me someone had filled up a Waitrose bag with the eggs,” he said.
Continue reading...Uproar in Germany over law requiring men get military approval for long stays abroad
Ministry clarifies clause affecting those up to age 45 that is part of legislation that came into effect in January
A little-noticed clause in sweeping changes to Germany’s military service policy has caused uproar after it emerged that the law requires men aged up to 45 to get permission from the armed forces before any significant stay abroad, even in peacetime.
The legislation, which went into effect on 1 January, aims to bolster the military and demands all 18-year-old men fill out a questionnaire to gauge their suitability to serve in the armed forces, but stops short of conscription.
Continue reading...Pepsi drops Wireless sponsorship amid criticism of Kanye West booking
Sponsor pulls out after Keir Starmer calls decision to book rapper who wrote song titled Heil Hitler ‘deeply concerning’
Pepsi has said it is withdrawing its sponsorship of a UK music festival that is due to be headlined by Kanye West after Keir Starmer joined criticism of the event.
The musician is understood to have not yet made an application to come to Britain and could be blocked under powers allowing the authorities to do so if his presence is deemed not conducive to the public good.
Continue reading...European allies are losing hope of keeping America in NATO – The Economist
- European allies are losing hope of keeping America in NATO The Economist
- The U.S.-Europe Alliance Is Reaching a Breaking Point Over the Iran War WSJ
- Trump says he might withdraw the U.S. from NATO, even though the law says he can't without Congress' approval CBS News
- Trump’s war in Iran puts new strain on alliances. Why this time it’s different. The Christian Science Monitor
- Trump roils NATO as pressure builds over Strait of Hormuz The Hill
“We blame Trump”: Drivers line up for free gas as prices surge in the US
Drivers lined up for free gas in Chicago as fuel prices surge, driven by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Lamine Yamal’s anger after Barcelona’s La Liga win downplayed by Flick
Yamal's unhappiness at the end of the match against Atletico Madrid was over missed scoring opportunities, Flick says.
US pilot from downed F-15E plane rescued in Iran: What we know
The second pilot from the fighter jet shot down in Iran is rescued by US rescue forces after 48 hours.
What we know so far about rescue of US airman in Iran
The US has rescued the missing crew member of the US F-15 fighter jet which was shot down over southern Iran.
Footage shows Israeli military dog attacking Palestinian man inside mosque
CCTV footage circulated online shows the moment that an Israeli military dog attacks a worshipper leaving a mosque
In Lebanon, more than 50 medics have been killed by Israel. Some say they’re targeted – NPR
- In Lebanon, more than 50 medics have been killed by Israel. Some say they're targeted NPR
- Doctors warn that Israel is targeting Lebanon’s health care system, as it did Gaza’s apnews.com
- Israeli strike kills two medical workers in south Lebanon Middle East Eye
- How Israel is destroying healthcare infrastructure in southern Lebanon Al Jazeera
- Thousands dead and homes destroyed amid fears southern Lebanon could become new Gaza The Independent
Ukraine hits port in Russia’s Primorsk, oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod
Fuel leaks at Primorsk, and NORSI oil refinery catches fire, Russian authorities say.
Mexican art world protests over plan to send Frida Kahlo masterpieces to Spain
Cultural figures sign open letter asking government for clarity on how long landmark collection will remain abroad
One of the world’s most important collections of 20th-century Mexican art, including works by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, is set to be exported to Spain under an agreement with Banco Santander, sparking outrage among Mexico’s cultural community.
Nearly 400 cultural professionals have signed an open letter calling on the Mexican government to offer greater clarity on what the deal means for the masterpieces, particularly the works by Kahlo, which the Mexican state has declared an “artistic monument”.
Continue reading...Kuwait’s power, water plants damaged as Iran keeps attacking Gulf states
Bahrain and the UAE also reported attacks resulting in fires, which were put out quickly.
Israel’s attack on UNRWA is central to its genocide of the Palestinians
UNRWA's mandate to provide for Palestinian refugees makes it a direct threat to the Israeli genocidal project.
Messi scores as Inter Miami open new stadium with a draw in the MLS
Miami captain scored his team's first goal after David Beckham said the Nu Stadium was a 'dream come true' for Miami.
Thousands rally in Iraq against ‘senseless’ US-Israel war on Iran
Protesters chant against the US and Israel, urging the global community to confront their actions in the Middle East.
Trump seeks to end the war without it becoming ‘an abject failure’
Barbara Slavin of the Stimson Center says Trump misread the situation in Iran and now scrambles for a way out.