US military announces rescue effort after fuelling aircraft crashes in Iraq
No deaths have been reported so far, but the military said the crash involved two aircraft, one of which landed safely.
Air attacks target bases of Iran-backed forces in Iraq
Air attacks have targeted military bases across Iraq belonging to Iran-backed forces.
Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war – AP News
- Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war AP News
- Hackers join U.S. and Israel's fight with Iran Axios
- Iran-linked hackers take aim at U.S. and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war PBS
- What role has cyber warfare played in Iran? BBC
- US intelligence community ramps up warnings of possible retaliatory attacks by Iran CNN
Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of Gaza detainee abuse – The Guardian
Netanyahu says Israel ‘stronger than ever’ in first speech since Iran war
Prime minister says US-Israeli war prevented Iran from moving its nuclear and ballistic projects underground.
Fuel shortages bring queues, protests around the world
Rising fuel prices have caused long queues and protests around the world as the US-Israeli war on Iran rages.
Iran-linked hackers take aim at U.S. and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war – PBS
- Iran-linked hackers take aim at U.S. and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war PBS
- Hackers join U.S. and Israel's fight with Iran Axios
- Insights: Increased Risk of Wiper Attacks Unit 42
- What role has cyber warfare played in Iran? BBC
- War in Iran – asymmetry in cyberspace The International Institute for Strategic Studies
Advocates push for major probe as US boat strikes in Latin America kill 157
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is set to hold first hearing on US's alleged extrajudicial killings.
Ships must coordinate with Iran’s navy to pass through Strait of Hormuz, foreign ministry says – Reuters
- Ships must coordinate with Iran's navy to pass through Strait of Hormuz, foreign ministry says Reuters
- What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Is Iran Blocking It? The New York Times
- What it will mean for the economy if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed Axios
- Iran does not want to block Hormuz, Tehran diplomat says Euronews.com
- Can America clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iran’s drones and mines? The Economist
Man charged with murder of court bailiff in County Durham
Jeff Blair, 55, who was attacked while on duty in Shildon, died in hospital after sustaining serious injuries
A man has been charged with the murder of a court bailiff who was attacked while he was at work.
Jeff Blair, 55, died in hospital after he sustained serious injuries while on duty in Shildon, County Durham on Tuesday.
Continue reading...Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of abusing Palestinian detainee
The Israeli military's top lawyer cites "exceptional circumstances" for dropping the case involving a Palestinian man held at Sde Teiman military prison.
Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of abusing Palestinian detainee
The Israeli military's top lawyer cites "exceptional circumstances" for dropping the case involving a Palestinian man held at Sde Teiman military prison.
Iran’s Shi’ite allies step up strikes despite weakened hand – Reuters
- Iran's Shi'ite allies step up strikes despite weakened hand Reuters
- Why Iran’s Allies Have Yet to Join the War Effort The New Yorker
- Countering Threats from Iran’s Proxies and Partners During Wartime The Washington Institute
- Iran’s Fair-Weather Friends Foreign Affairs
- Iran’s regional proxies hold back from all-out war with US and Israel The Guardian
Fertilizer Stocks Jump With Shipments Stuck at the Strait of Hormuz – WSJ
- Fertilizer Stocks Jump With Shipments Stuck at the Strait of Hormuz WSJ
- War With Iran Puts Further Strain on America’s Pessimistic Farmers The New York Times
- A global food price shock looms as Middle East war rages on. Here's who will be hit hardest CNBC
- What The Middle East Conflict Means For Grocery Prices Forbes
- Farmer says he’s “collateral damage” in Trump’s war in Iran, warns food prices could soar MS NOW
Iran’s new supreme leader vows to block Strait of Hormuz in first statement
A message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei also says Iran will continue targeting US bases in the region.
Iran’s new supreme leader vows to block Strait of Hormuz in first statement
A message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei also says Iran will continue targeting US bases in the region.
Can AI in military operations really be ethical?
We examine concerns about AI’s role in military operations and the broader ethical challenges facing tech companies.
Emirati minister tells BBC Iran must end strikes on Gulf
The UAE says more than 1,800 drones and missiles have been projected at the country since the war began.
Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran no longer as big of threat to Israel – The Jerusalem Post
- Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran no longer as big of threat to Israel The Jerusalem Post
- Netanyahu Has the War He Always Wanted, but on Trump’s Terms The New York Times
- As hopes of regime change in Iran fade, Netanyahu faces political test BBC
- Top Iranian nuclear scientists killed, Israel says – as it happened The Guardian
- Netanyahu Says No Guarantee of Iran Regime Change After War Bloomberg.com
Starmer may face more resignations after release of Mandelson WhatsApp messages, say sources
PM has apologised for his handling of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador, but next tranche of files could contain further damaging details
Keir Starmer could suffer further resignations when ministerial WhatsApp messages are published in the next tranche of the Peter Mandelson files, senior government sources have told the Guardian.
With officials bracing for the subsequent releases – expected to include informal communications alongside formal messages like those in the first batch – Starmer apologised again on Thursday over his handling of Mandelson’s appointment, saying: “It was me that made a mistake, and it’s me that makes the apology to the victims of [Jeffrey] Epstein, and I do that.”
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