Australia and EU agree sweeping trade deal in face of global uncertainty
Australia and the EU sign sweeping trade and security deals after years of negotiations.
Middle East violence continues after Trump claims ‘very good’ talks with Iran
Israel and Gulf states targeted and Iran hit by airstrikes as Tehran denies negotiations are taking place to end war
Violence has continued across much of the Middle East a day after Donald Trump said the US was in “very good” talks with Iran to end the war in the region soon.
Iranian barrages targeted Israel, Gulf Arab states and northern Iraq on Tuesday, while Israeli and US warplanes continued to carry out strikes across Tehran and on other targets in the Islamic Republic.
Continue reading...Netanyahu vows further strikes on Iran and Lebanon as missile hits Tel Aviv
Israeli PM says ‘there’s more to come’ as hopes of de-escalation dim after Trump’s recent remarks
An Iranian missile has struck central Tel Aviv and the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has vowed to continue striking Tehran and Lebanon, dimming hopes of de-escalation after Donald Trump played up the chances of a deal to end the conflict.
“There’s more to come,” Netanyahu said in remarks that appeared to corroborate those of three Israeli officials who told Reuters they thought it was improbable that Iran would accept US demands in any new round of negotiations.
Continue reading...The world’s great fish migrations are collapsing – that’s a problem for millions of people – The Conversation
- The world’s great fish migrations are collapsing – that’s a problem for millions of people The Conversation
- Epic river migrations of fish rapidly collapsing, UN report finds The Guardian
- Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection BBC
- Earth’s Greatest Underwater Migrations Are Disappearing Inside Climate News
- Hidden 'Beneath the Surface,' Freshwater Fish Migrations Collapsing Worldwide Common Dreams
Israel says it will seize parts of southern Lebanon as ‘defensive buffer’ – The Guardian
- Israel says it will seize parts of southern Lebanon as ‘defensive buffer’ The Guardian
- Israel Plans to Control Large Parts of Southern Lebanon, Defense Minister Says The New York Times
- Smotrich urges Israel to annex southern Lebanon as assault intensifies Al Jazeera
- Trump says US talking to 'right people' in Iran as Israel plans to occupy parts of southern Lebanon - as it happened Reuters
- In southern Lebanon, civilians are trapped after Israel destroys bridges Le Monde.fr
Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection
The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.
Meningitis B vaccine scheme widened to include some year 11 pupils in Kent
Scheme expanded to four schools with known or suspected cases, as UKHSA figures show number has fallen to 23
The meningitis B vaccination programme will be expanded to include year 11 pupils at schools affected by the outbreak in Kent, health officials have said.
Figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show the number of cases of the illness have fallen.
Continue reading...First Thing: Trump describes ‘productive’ talks with Iran but Tehran denies contact
Iran has dismissed the US president’s claim of talks, saying there had been none since Washington began bombing the country. Plus, how sleeping 11 minutes more can cut your risk of heart attack
Good morning.
Donald Trump said there had been talks between the US and Iran over the past day in which the two sides had “major points of agreement” – but Tehran denied the claim, saying there had been no talks since the US began bombing Iran 24 days ago.
Continue reading...How does the current global oil crisis compare with the 1973 oil embargo?
The 1973 oil embargo removed 4.5 million barrels per day from global supply. Today, that figure stands at 20 million.
At least five killed in massive wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine, officials say – BBC
- At least five killed in massive wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine, officials say BBC
- Russia launches 948 drones at Ukraine in largest attack over a 24-hour period BBC
- Russia fires 948 drones at Ukraine as new offensive begins Al Jazeera
- Russian drones attack downtown Lviv in broad daylight NBC News
- Russia fires nearly 1,000 drones in one of its largest aerial attacks on Ukraine The Guardian
Kim vows to ‘irreversibly’ cement North Korea’s nuclear status – NPR
- Kim vows to 'irreversibly' cement North Korea's nuclear status NPR
- How North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Is Using the Iran War to Justify His Nuclear Arsenal The New York Times
- North Korean dictator says government will keep cementing nation's 'irreversible status as a nuclear power' Fox News
- Kim Jong Un touts North Korea’s ‘nuclear shield’ amid US ‘aggression’ Financial Times
- Kim Jong Un says North Korea’s nuclear status is irreversible, threatens South Reuters
‘The threat is here’: searing US heatwave bad news for wildfire season and water supply
Experts say brutal temperatures in west threaten to melt sparse snowpack – and warn hot, dry conditions here to stay
A stunning heatwave that shattered records in the US west is threatening to rapidly melt the sparse snowpack and ramp up wildfire risks in the seasons ahead.
March has already been historically hot, but the early onset of summer weather across the region may be here to stay. There’s little reprieve in forecasts, which show more heat records may fall this spring.
Continue reading...Elon Musk’s Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia
Namibia's regulator noted that Starlink's subsidiary is not locally owned.
Iran names hardline ex-Revolutionary Guards commander to replace slain security chief – Reuters
- Iran names hardline ex-Revolutionary Guards commander to replace slain security chief Reuters
- Iran’s New Security Chief Is a Hard-Line Former Guards Commander The New York Times
- Israel killed another Iranian leader, but experts say that doesn't mean it's winning the war NBC News
- With top figures dead, who is now running Iran? Reuters
- Iran names successor to security chief killed in US-Israeli attack Al Jazeera
Accountability for international humanitarian law is a ‘thing of the past’
Former ICC prosecutor Geoffrey Nice says the US-Israel warns that holding powerful states accountable is ‘unrealistic'
Bill Cosby found guilty of 1972 sexual assault, victim awarded nearly $60m
The actor faces allegations of sexual misconduct by at least 60 women, all of which he denies.
Amazon says AWS Bahrain region ‘disrupted’ following drone activity
The disruption marks the second time in a month that AWS operations have been affected by the Iran war.
Supporter groups file lawsuit against FIFA over World Cup ticket prices
Euroconsumers and FSE file a lawsuit with the European Commission against the sport body over World Cup ticket prices.
Russia Curbs Some Nitrogen Fertilizer Exports as War Hits Supply – Bloomberg.com
- Russia Curbs Some Nitrogen Fertilizer Exports as War Hits Supply Bloomberg.com
- Russia stops ammonium nitrate exports for one month amid global supply crunch Reuters
- Next! Another global crisis is on the way due to the Strait of Hormuz EADaily
- Russia, Brazil's largest supplier of fertilizers, has just suspended exports of ammonium nitrate for a month amidst the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, and Brazilian agriculture, which imports 95% of its nitrogen, could be severely affected. CPG Click Petróleo e Gás
- Russia: Give Me Your Poor, Your Starving Masses Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)
Iran launches waves of missiles towards Israel – Al Jazeera
- Iran launches waves of missiles towards Israel Al Jazeera
- Live - Trump says war won, hints at possible deal with Iran ایران اینترنشنال
- Iranian Missiles Sow Panic, Destruction In Israeli Towns Barron's
- Iran Strikes Persist Even as Trump Claims Talks to End Conflict Yahoo Finance
- Israeli Air Force investigating failure to shoot down missile that struck Tel Aviv The Times of Israel