Trump describes UK aircraft carriers as ‘toys’ in latest anti-Nato jibe

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US president says he is ‘very disappointed’ as he again lashes out at allies’ lack of involvement in Iran war

Donald Trump has dismissed British warships as “toys” in his latest jibe at Nato countries for their lack of involvement in the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Speaking at the White House on Thursday, he claimed he had told the UK: “Don’t bother, we don’t need it.”

Trump has previously alleged that he requested two aircraft carriers from the UK that Keir Starmer had initially rejected and then offered to send. No 10 has denied that a request was made or denied.

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‘Tehran’s tollbooth’: a visual guide to how a trickle of ships still passes through strait of Hormuz – The Guardian

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  1. ‘Tehran’s tollbooth’: a visual guide to how a trickle of ships still passes through strait of Hormuz  The Guardian
  2. Hormuz is not the only weak spot for global trade  The Economist
  3. The Strait of Hormuz is not just an oil chokepoint  Al Jazeera
  4. Strait of Hormuz: How closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones  BBC
  5. CNBC Daily Open: Could the Strait of Hormuz be close to reopening? Markets cast doubt  CNBC
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Sharks in the Bahamas test positive for caffeine, painkillers and even cocaine, study finds – CBS News

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  1. Sharks in the Bahamas test positive for caffeine, painkillers and even cocaine, study finds  CBS News
  2. Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas  Science News
  3. Sharks Test Positive for Cocaine, Caffeine, from Human Pollution  People.com
  4. Sharks testing positive for drugs are prowling in the Caribbean  The Independent
  5. Sharks Are Testing Positive For Cocaine And Caffeine in The Bahamas  ScienceAlert
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EU countries push to set up deportation hubs by year-end – politico.eu

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  1. EU countries push to set up deportation hubs by year-end  politico.eu
  2. European Parliament approves return hubs outside the EU  Euronews.com
  3. EU: European Parliament greenlights punitive detention and deportation plans  Amnesty International
  4. MEPs back plans for ‘return hubs’, raising fears of ‘human rights black holes’  The Guardian
  5. EU parliament votes through measures allowing deportation of migrants to 'return hubs'  Le Monde.fr
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Iran and the US harden their positions over talks to end the nearly month-old war – AP News

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  1. Iran and the US harden their positions over talks to end the nearly month-old war  AP News
  2. Why It’s So Hard to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz  The New York Times
  3. Iran and the U.S. harden their positions as Tehran tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz  PBS
  4. What a battle to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would look like  The Economist
  5. Trump threats, U.S. troop build-up raise specter of battle for Hormuz  The Washington Post
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More than one million displaced by Israel’s evacuations in Lebanon – Al Jazeera

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  1. More than one million displaced by Israel’s evacuations in Lebanon  Al Jazeera
  2. UNICEF says over 370,000 children displaced in Lebanon, 121 killed  Reuters
  3. Today's top news: Lebanon, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Iran, Sudan, Cuba  OCHA
  4. Lebanese emergency workers risk lives to aid civilians during ongoing Israeli attacks  PBS
  5. In southern Lebanon, conflict with Israel has become an 'existential war'  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Nepal’s PM-to-be uses rap to call for unity in first post-election message

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Balendra Shah, 35, is a symbol of change in country whose government was toppled last year in youth-led uprising

Nepal’s rapper turned politician Balendra Shah, who is about to be sworn in as prime minister, has issued his first post-election message in the form of a rap urging unity.

Hours before the release he swore an oath as a newly elected lawmaker, and he is due to become the Himalayan republic’s new prime minister on Friday.

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Trump reveals ‘present’ from Iran, confirms estimated timeline for war – Fox News

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  1. Trump reveals 'present' from Iran, confirms estimated timeline for war  Fox News
  2. Iran War Live Updates: Trump Warns Tehran to Consider Peace Proposal; Israel Says It Killed Iranian Commander  The New York Times
  3. A "Lousy Fighters" Jibe From Trump As Iran Calls US Proposal "One-Sided"  NDTV
  4. Trump says Iranian negotiators 'better get serious soon, before it is too late'  CNBC
  5. Iran War News: Israel Says It Killed IRGC Navy Commander Responsible for Blocking Strait — Live Updates  WSJ
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Finnish MP convicted for saying homosexuality is ‘developmental disorder’ – The Guardian

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  1. Finnish MP convicted for saying homosexuality is ‘developmental disorder’  The Guardian
  2. BREAKING: Finland's Supreme Court Acquits Parliamentarian on Bible Tweet, Convicts Her for "Insult" in 20-Year-Old Church Pamphlet on Separate Charge  Alliance Defending Freedom International
  3. Country's Supreme Court Convicts Christian Politician of Crime for Biblical Views on Marriage  cbn.com
  4. Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen found guilty of hate speech over 22-year-old pamphlet against homosexuality  Christian Post
  5. Finland's Supreme Court fines MP for calling homosexuality 'developmental disorder'  Reuters
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International law is on Iran’s side – so why is the UNSC blaming the victim? – thecradle.co

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  1. International law is on Iran’s side – so why is the UNSC blaming the victim?  thecradle.co
  2. Iran war shows norms of international conflicts have been upended  BBC
  3. Middle East Conflict: Rhetoric, Actions Flout Laws of War  Human Rights Watch
  4. Self-Preservation and the Erosion of International Law  Just Security
  5. Have Israel, the US and Iran violated international law?  Al Jazeera
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MEPs back plans for ‘return hubs’, raising fears of ‘human rights black holes’

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European parliament votes in favour of sending refused asylum seekers to offshore hubs, in ‘historic setback for refugee rights’

People with no right to stay in the EU could be detained for up to two years or sent to offshore centres described by experts as possible “human rights black holes” under plans voted for by the European parliament on Thursday.

An alliance of mostly centre-right and far-right lawmakers voted for a proposal to increase returns of undocumented migrants to their home countries, in a further sign of strain on the grand coalition of centrist political forces that has traditionally driven EU lawmaking.

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