‘Policy of abuse’: Women march in Cuba against US energy blockade
The Cuban government has led several protests in recent weeks to call on the US to allow oil to arrive to the island.
Russia and China block UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz
A total 11 out of 15 members supported resolution, which was already watered down to evade vetoes.
Pope Leo slams Trump’s threat that Iran’s ‘civilisation will die’
Pope Leo condemned Trump’s threats that Iran’s “civilisation will die”, calling the remarks “unacceptable".
Mediterranean migrant deaths mounting towards 1,000 in 2026: UN
The International Organization for Migration laments one of the deadliest starts to a year since record keeping began.
FIFA opens disciplinary probe against Spanish FA after Islamaphobic chants
Barcelona and Spain international forward Lamine Yamal blasted his home support's chants during the match against Egypt.
Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK
West was due to headline the festival in July but drew criticism over past antisemitic comments.
Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK
West was due to headline the festival in July but drew criticism over past antisemitic comments.
Iranians form human chains at bridges and power plants
Tehran had urged people to gather outside potential US and Israeli targets after Donald Trump threatened to attack civilian infrastructure.
French couple leave Iran after more than three years in jail
Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are on their way home after being allowed to leave the country, the French president says.
French couple leave Iran after more than three years in jail
Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are on their way home after being allowed to leave the country, the French president says.
Antonia Romeo given powerful mandate to deliver No 10’s priorities
PM’s most senior civil servant now has task of rewriting civil service code and ‘making it recognised for improved productivity’
Antonia Romeo, Keir Starmer’s most senior civil servant, has been given a powerful new mandate to deliver his priorities, while Darren Jones, the No 10 chief secretary, has shifted to a role more focused on wider Whitehall reforms.
Romeo, who was promoted last month, took over the job of cabinet secretary and head of the civil service after an unsuccessful year in charge by her predecessor, Chris Wormald, who was not considered effective enough by No 10.
Continue reading...HMS Dragon docks in eastern Mediterranean after problems with water systems
Royal Navy type 45 destroyer deployed to reinforce security around RAF base in Cyprus to undergo short maintenance stop, says MoD
HMS Dragon has docked in the eastern Mediterranean after suffering technical problems with its water systems.
The UK’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, announced on 3 March that the type 45 destroyer would be deployed to reinforce security around RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, two days after the base was struck by a Shahed 136 drone.
Continue reading...Stork warning: woman gives birth midair on Jamaica-to-New York flight
Baby was delivered during Caribbean Airlines flight from Kingston to the US; nationality of child to be determined
A routine passenger flight from Jamaica landed at New York’s John F Kennedy international airport with one more person than it took off with after a woman gave birth in midair, potentially setting up a tricky situation over the newborn’s citizenship.
The “medical event” occurred on a Caribbean Airlines flight from Kingston on Saturday, according to a news release from the carrier.
Continue reading...JD Vance backs Orbán’s re-election bid in Budapest visit and hits out at EU
US Vice-President JD Vance intervenes in the campaign to give Orbán a ringing endorsement in Budapest.
Charity cleared after false claims online over migrant welcome project
Watchdog finds allegations against City of Sanctuary UK were misleading after complaint from Tory MP
A refugee charity subjected to vicious social media attacks over a migrant welcome project in schools has been cleared of wrongdoing after watchdogs found allegations it encouraged pupils to send Valentine’s Day cards to asylum seekers were misleading and false.
City of Sanctuary UK came under fire last year after rumours spread online that under its schools programme, children were being “forced” to write heart-shaped welcome cards to adult migrants, including cards addressed to “my fiance”.
Continue reading...Iran calls on young people to form human chains around power plants as Trump deadline looms – The Guardian
- Iran calls on young people to form human chains around power plants as Trump deadline looms The Guardian
- Iranians form human chains at bridges and power plants BBC
- Iran Calls for Human Chains to Protect Power Plants as Trump's Deadline Nears Military.com
- Iranian refugee fears regime wants to create a human shield ahead of Trump’s deadline NewsNation
- Iran calls for human chains around power plants as Trump’s deadline for deal nears MS NOW
US journalist Shelly Kittleson to be released after kidnap in Iraq, militia says
Kataib Hezbollah says the release comes on condition that she leave Iraq immediately.
Trump stumps for Viktor Orbán in phone call during Vance’s rally – Politico
- Trump stumps for Viktor Orbán in phone call during Vance’s rally Politico
- JD Vance backs Orbán's re-election bid in Budapest visit and hits out at EU BBC
- ‘I Love Viktor’: Trump and Vance Cheer on Orban in Hungarian Race The New York Times
- Vance makes time to visit Hungary to support Orbán amid Iran negotiations CNN
- MAGA's global model faces existential test in Hungary Axios
Tracking recent US-Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure
Attacks have targeted bridges, steel plants and pharmaceutical facilities, verified videos show.
First Nation asks court to block Alberta referendum on seceding from Canada
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation has asked a court to halt the separatist push, arguing it would violate their treaty rights
A First Nation in Alberta has said that a separatist push for the province to secede from Canada is “consummately irresponsible and dishonourable” and should be shut down, arguing in court that a proposed referendum would violate their treaty rights.
A minority of residents of the oil-rich province have long argued that the province’s woes are due to the structure of payments to the federal government and a perceived inability to get their vast fossil fuel reserves to market.
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