- Russia Plans to Trigger “Space Pearl Harbor” With Nuclear Anti-Satellite Weapons, US General Warns UNITED24 Media
- US general warns Russia may be developing nuclear anti-satellite weapon in orbit Fox News
- Russia plans to put nuclear weapons in orbit for ‘space Pearl Harbor’ The Times
- US and UK training to take on Russian nuclear space weapons The Telegraph
- U.S. Wargames Nuclear Apocalypse! Space Command Simulates Russian ASAT Detonation That Could Trigger Global Blackout EurAsian Times
China’s economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war
The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict.
Germans take over a day off work sick every month—so the government is proposing to cut their pay – Fortune
- Germans take over a day off work sick every month—so the government is proposing to cut their pay Fortune
- Germany eyes harsher sick leave rules amid absenteeism epidemic, warns 4-day week hurts economy New York Post
- Germans face having wages docked for taking sick days The Telegraph
- Germany eyes sick pay cuts after urging end to four-day weeks Jang
- Germany plans to deduct salary for first sick day: Here's what it means Geo News
US military maintaining blockade on Iranian ports as peace talks are set to begin – Fox News
Trump administration pushes nations to sign ‘trade over aid’ declaration – The Washington Post
- Trump administration pushes nations to sign ‘trade over aid’ declaration The Washington Post
- Scoop: US to UN, global aid has failed to improve lives of poor Devex
- Marco Rubio Sends Call to Action to Countries for New Plot on Trade Over Aid The Daily Beast
- Trump's 'America First' message marks huge shift in global order with US businesses set to benefit MSN
- The End of Alms: Washington Demands Global Pivot to Trade Over Aid Diplomacy South Florida Reporter
Poland Urges EU to Quickly Release €90bn Ukraine Loan after Orbán Ousted – Kyiv Post
- Poland Urges EU to Quickly Release €90bn Ukraine Loan after Orbán Ousted Kyiv Post
- Ukraine war briefing: €90bn EU loan for Ukraine to be released in second quarter The Guardian
- EU to disburse up to 2.7 billion euros to Ukraine after parliamentary action, Kos says Reuters
- First Tranche of EU’s €90 Billion Loan to Fund Ukrainian Drones Мілітарний
- Brussels urges G7 to frontload €45 billion Ukraine loan Euractiv
Cool Hand Luke actress Joy Harmon dies aged 87
Harmon was best known for a car-washing scene in the Paul Newman prison drama.
Bukele signs reforms allowing life prison sentences for people as young as 12 – NPR
Middle East crisis live: ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon takes effect; Hezbollah tells citizens to postpone returning home – The Guardian
- Middle East crisis live: ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon takes effect; Hezbollah tells citizens to postpone returning home The Guardian
- Lebanese army claims Israel shelling several south Lebanon villages in breach of truce The Times of Israel
- Displaced Lebanese wary as ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah begins Al Jazeera
- Lebanese Army Reports Israeli Violations of Trump-brokered Cease-fire Haaretz
- Hezbollah says ceasefire must not allow Israel freedom of movement in Lebanon Reuters
Lower electricity bills could become a reality thanks to EU proposal – Euronews.com
- Lower electricity bills could become a reality thanks to EU proposal Euronews.com
- Fossil fuels face higher taxes than electricity under looming bill politico.eu
- EU climate chief warns there is ‘no workaround’ for high energy prices Financial Times
- EU to Bet on Electricification to Avert Recurring Energy Crises Bloomberg.com
- War spurs EU plan for electricity tax cuts, faster shift from fossil fuels, draft shows Reuters
Trump plans 250-foot ‘Triumphal Arch’ to mark 250 years of US independence
The Trump administration has unveiled plans for a huge structure to mark 250 years since the US declared independence.
Consecutive Israeli strikes kill 4 Lebanese medics as Israel-Hezbollah war grinds on – AP News
- Consecutive Israeli strikes kill 4 Lebanese medics as Israel-Hezbollah war grinds on AP News
- Israeli strike on Hezbollah more devastating than 2024 pager attack, IDF says Fox News
- Israeli attacks prevent Lebanese from burying their dead in ancestral lands Reuters
- Senior Israeli official denies Iranian claim of imminent ceasefire in Lebanon The Times of Israel
- Israel Launches New Attacks in Lebanon, Days Ahead of Rare Direct Talks The New York Times
Trump would “welcome” Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: U.S. official – Axios
- Trump would "welcome" Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: U.S. official Axios
- Hopes for Middle East peace grow with Israel and Lebanon eyeing ceasefire Reuters
- Israeli and Lebanese Leaders Will Speak Thursday, Trump Says The New York Times
- Trump says Israel and Lebanon’s leaders will speak on Thursday Al Jazeera
- Lebanese, Israeli diplomats hold rare face-to-face meeting in Washington The Washington Post
US launches fifth strike on alleged Pacific drug boat in a week, killing three
Wednesday’s strike brings the total of those killed in US military strikes on alleged drug boats to at least 177
Three people were killed in a US strike on another alleged drug-trafficking boat, the fifth such deadly attack in as many days, military officials have announced.
US southern command said it conducted “a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations” in the eastern Pacific, without naming the alleged group, in an X post.
Continue reading...Trump says Israel and Lebanon’s leaders will speak on Thursday
US president says the leaders of the two countries will speak for the first time in 34 years on Thursday.
US, Iran Weigh Truce Extension With Hormuz Still Shuttered – Yahoo Finance
- US, Iran Weigh Truce Extension With Hormuz Still Shuttered Yahoo Finance
- Iran war updates: Pakistani army chief in Tehran in bid to restart US talks Al Jazeera
- Iran War News Live Updates: U.S, Iran Still to Confirm Date for Second Round of Talks WSJ
- US and Iran Weigh Truce Extension With Hormuz Still Shuttered Bloomberg.com
- U.S. and Iran inch toward framework deal to end war, U.S. officials say Axios
Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Tuapse port kills two, including teenage girl, hits oil tanker – Reuters
- Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse port kills two, including teenage girl, hits oil tanker Reuters
- Russia still tackling a blaze at Tuapse port Reuters
- Russia Struggles to Put Out Tuapse Port Fire After Drone Strike Bloomberg.com
- Smoke Plume Rises Above Krasnodar Oil Refinery After Ukraine and Russia Trade Deadly Barrages The Moscow Times
- Ukrainian drones hit 16 Russian military assets – video Українська правда
‘Unprecedented’ fire at Australian oil refinery to affect nation’s petrol supplies
The fire has deepened fears over the nation's petrol supplies amid a global crunch.
Fire Damages Part of Viva Energy’s Geelong Refinery – WSJ
- Fire Damages Part of Viva Energy’s Geelong Refinery WSJ
- Geelong fuel refinery fire won't lead to rationing, Australian PM says BBC
- PM signals no fuel restrictions after refinery blaze and faces questions on Trump's tirade SBS Australia
- Australia refinery fire worsens fuel supply crunch amid Iran war Reuters
- Firefighters battle huge blaze at Australian oil refinery DW.com
Hopes grow for a breakthrough in US-Iran talks as Pakistan mediates
Pakistani sources say there has been a 'major breakthrough' over a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme.