- Ancient Artifacts Stolen in Dutch Museum Heist Are Recovered nytimes.com
- A 2,500-year-old golden helmet, stolen in a museum heist last year, has been recovered CNN
- Ancient Romanian artifacts found a year after being stolen from Dutch museum The Jerusalem Post
- 2,500-year-old golden helmet recovered over a year after it was stolen from Dutch museum CBS News
- ‘The Bachelorette’ Star Dead at 35 The Daily Beast
Europe must prepare for ‘long-lasting’ energy shock, EU energy commissioner tells FT – Reuters
- Europe must prepare for 'long-lasting' energy shock, EU energy commissioner tells FT Reuters
- Europe must prepare for ‘long-lasting’ energy shock, EU warns Financial Times
- Top Brussels official urges Europeans to work from home and drive less politico.eu
- How long can the EU’s oil reserves last? Euronews.com
- Opinion | Can Europe get serious on energy? The Washington Post
Nuns who broke back into their Austrian convent ‘are step closer to being able to stay’
Plan for three nuns who escaped from care home last year to go to Rome thought to be positive sign of Vatican’s decision
Three nuns who escaped from a care home to return to their convent in a castle close to Salzburg where they had spent most of their lives are a step closer to being able to stay there, sources close to them say.
Sisters Bernadette, Regina and Rita, who are in their early to late eighties, broke into their convent home in Elsbethen last September with the help of former pupils of the Catholic school at which they had taught and other supporters. Their case became a cause célèbre, attracting attention from around the world.
Continue reading...Canadian woman held with daughter by ICE is released after nearly three weeks of detention
Tania Warner is fitted with ankle monitor and released along with seven-year-old daughter Ayla Luca after being deemed not a flight risk
A Canadian woman and her seven-year-old daughter, who were held for nearly three weeks in a notorious detention center by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), were released on Thursday evening after posting a bond of $9,500.
Tania Warner and her daughter Ayla Luca, originally from British Columbia, are both Canadian citizens. Warner moved to the US in 2021 when she married Edward Warner, a US citizen. “Very happy to have my family home … it’s been a whirlwind day,” said Edward Warner.
Continue reading...Artemis II leaves Earth’s orbit on track for far side of the Moon
The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.
Trump threatens to strike Iran’s bridges and electric power plants – Reuters
- Trump threatens to strike Iran's bridges and electric power plants Reuters
- Trump Warns US 'Hasn't Even Started' To Destroy Iran, Says Regime Must Act 'Fast' Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Trump threatens to "obliterate" Iran's energy and water infrastructure Axios
- Golden toilet installed on the National Mall, a satire of Trump’s White House renovations AP News
- US Vows to Target More Iranian Infrastructure as Nations Seek to Open Hormuz U.S. News & World Report
Bahrain waters down UN proposal over opposition to allowing force to open Strait of Hormuz – AP News
- Bahrain waters down UN proposal over opposition to allowing force to open Strait of Hormuz AP News
- Day 34 of Middle East conflict — Over 40 countries meet to discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz cnn.com
- A Bid to Use Force to Open Strait of Hormuz Hits U.N. Roadblocks nytimes.com
- UN to vote on resolution to secure the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump renews threats against Iran BBC
- Exclusive | U.A.E. Wants to Force Hormuz Open and Is Willing to Join the Fight wsj.com
Baby shot dead in pram in New York City, police say
The seven-month-old child is the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting, officials say.
Iran vows retaliation after deadly US strike on bridge in Karaj
Iranian officials say the country’s largest bridge will be “built back stronger,” but America’s standing won't recover.
How Viktor Orbán laid traps to stop his successor from running Hungary – politico.eu
- How Viktor Orbán laid traps to stop his successor from running Hungary politico.eu
- Hungary elections: what is at stake and who is likely to win? The Guardian
- Politics Is Hungary's Top Problem as Election Nears Gallup News
- ‘Orban constantly vetoes’: Europe braces for Hungary election Al Jazeera
- Watch Why Orbán’s Grip on Hungary Is Slipping Bloomberg.com
US Allies Work On Plan B For Hormuz Strait If Trump Walks Away – Bloomberg.com
- US Allies Work On Plan B For Hormuz Strait If Trump Walks Away Bloomberg.com
- UK and allies discuss sanctions to stop Iran blocking Strait of Hormuz BBC
- Coalition of countries discuss ‘every possible measure’ to pressure Iran into reopening strait of Hormuz The Guardian
- UK gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz Yahoo
- "We're Only Nation To Lose Mariners At Hormuz": India At Iran War Talks NDTV
Over 100 International Law Experts Warn: U.S. Strikes on Iran Violate UN Charter and May Be War Crimes – Just Security
- Over 100 International Law Experts Warn: U.S. Strikes on Iran Violate UN Charter and May Be War Crimes Just Security
- Opinion | Why the International Criminal Court Isn’t Taking On Iran wsj.com
- The U.S.-Iran War Is Illegal. Here’s Why That Matters. inthesetimes.com
- A war without accountability: why the Middle East crisis is also a legal quagmire The Conversation
- INTERVIEW - Ban US from using Germany’s bases for Iran war: Opposition to Merz government aa.com.tr
World’s oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary – ABC News
- World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary ABC News
- World’s oldest known tortoise still very much alive and (slowly) kicking despite rumor to the contrary CNN
- World's oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, still alive despite reports of death BBC
- World's oldest known land animal, Jonathan the tortoise, still alive at nearly 200 USA Today
- World’s oldest tortoise caught in viral crypto death scam | St Helena The Guardian
Archaeologists discover wreck of Danish warship sunk by Nelson 225 years ago – The Guardian
- Archaeologists discover wreck of Danish warship sunk by Nelson 225 years ago The Guardian
- Danish Warship Sunk by Britain’s Lord Nelson 225 Years Ago Is Found The New York Times
- Archeologists Race to Recover 225-Year-Old Warship Sunk in Battle The Daily Beast
- Sunken warship found off Danish coast after 225 years in ‘remarkable’ discovery CNN
- Archaeologists Uncover Danish Navy Flagship From the Battle of Copenhagen The Maritime Executive
‘Everyone is thinking about oil prices’: is Iran using the war to hide a surge in executions? – The Guardian
- ‘Everyone is thinking about oil prices’: is Iran using the war to hide a surge in executions? The Guardian
- Iran regime uses war to mask 'brutal' execution surge against political opponents Fox News
- Iran hangs 18-year-old over protests in latest wartime execution: activists France 24
- Iran: Seven protesters and dissidents at risk of imminent execution after four men arbitrarily executed in secret within 24 hours Amnesty International
- Iran executes man convicted of setting fire in military base in January protests The Times of Israel
Two NSW teenagers charged over violent extremist material allegedly linked to terror
Police say they found a ballistic-style vest, several notebooks and literature they allege contained extremist references
Two New South Wales teenagers have been charged with allegedly possessing violent extremist material after police searched one of their homes and found a ballistic-style vest, several notebooks and literature they allege contained extremist references.
The Australian federal police and NSW police released a statement on Friday morning confirming the boys, aged 15 and 16 and both from Moree in northern NSW, had been charged with possession of alleged extremist material after a joint counterterrorism investigation.
Continue reading...Control Over Strait of Hormuz Will Determine Who Wins the War – WSJ
- Control Over Strait of Hormuz Will Determine Who Wins the War WSJ
- Why the US Navy won't blast the Iranians and 'open' Strait of Hormuz Responsible Statecraft
- Opinion | Iran Is Using America’s Playbook Against Us nytimes.com
- Three scenarios for the Strait of Hormuz Al Jazeera
- The Strait of Hormuz offers a lesson in air denial Defense News
Firm backed by Trump sons tries to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by Iran
Drone-maker backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr tries to win contracts with Gulf countries protected by US
A drone-maker backed by Donald Trump’s two oldest sons is trying to sell to Gulf countries while they are under attack by Iran and dependent on the US military led by their father.
The sales drive by Florida-based Powerus – which announced a deal last month to bring aboard Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr – positions the company to potentially benefit from a war that their father began.
Continue reading...Pete Hegseth allows troops to carry personal firearms on military bases
Defense secretary signs memo letting members request permission to carry firearms on military installations
Defense secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo on Thursday that would allow military service members to request permission to carry their personal firearms on military installations such as bases, naval yards and recruitment centers, claiming the new policy will allow soldiers and other military personnel to defend themselves in case of an attack.
While the full text of the memo has yet to be made public, it appears to loosen the current policy that allows for personnel to get permission to have their weapons on base on a case-by-case basis, and requires that they are registered with the base’s authorities and stored in a secure device.
Continue reading...Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi
Bondi's time as top US law enforcement officer was overshadowed by her handling of the Epstein files.