G7 leaders urge ‘de-escalation’ but stop short of calling for Israel-Iran ceasefire
The joint statement was signed by America's President Trump - who then left the summit in Canada early.
UK maritime firm says incident east of UAE’s Khor Fakkan not security-related – Reuters
- UK maritime firm says incident east of UAE's Khor Fakkan not security-related Reuters
- Shipping groups are starting to shy away from the Strait of Hormuz as Israel-Iran conflict rages on CNBC
- Fuel tanker rates surge as Middle East crisis worries markets – business live The Guardian
- Gulf of Oman: Ships on fire near Strait of Hormuz amid Israel-Iran conflict? Photos emerge Hindustan Times
- Middle East conflict slows tanker bookings, lifts rates Reuters
The Netherlands’ world-leading postnatal care facing crisis, unions warn
Kraamzorg system, where care assistants visit new mothers at home, is threatened by labour shortage and competition
A key pillar of Dutch maternity services that has led to the Netherlands being hailed as a world leader in postnatal care is under threat, healthcare unions in the country have warned.
The Netherlands has long prided itself on its unique system of kraamzorg (maternity care), whereby a maternity care assistant comes to a new family’s home for eight days after a baby’s birth, caring for mother and infant.
Continue reading...Dangerous pesticides and pet flea treatment detected in English rivers for first time
Exclusive: Wensum and Tone found to have high concentrations of chemicals that are toxic to aquatic life
Dangerous modern pesticides used in agriculture and pet flea treatment have been detected for the first time in English rivers, research has found.
Scientists have called for stricter regulation around high-risk farming pesticides and flea treatments for pets because of the deadly effects they have on fish and other aquatic life when they make their way into rivers.
Continue reading...Debate: Should the U.S. Intervene in Iran? – The Free Press
- Debate: Should the U.S. Intervene in Iran? The Free Press
- Opinion | Four Thoughts on Trump’s Hawkish Turn on Iran The New York Times
- Opinion | Will the U.S. Help Israel Eliminate Iran’s Nuclear Threat? WSJ
- The Normal President Tablet Magazine
- Time for Trump to step up — and end the Iranian threat, once and for all New York Post
Colombia presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe in ‘critical’ condition after emergency surgery
The 39-year-old senator was shot at a campaign rally in Bogota on 7 June and has now undergone three surgeries
Colombian senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe, who has been hospitalised since he was shot in the head during a campaign event, is out of an emergency surgery performed but is in “extremely critical” condition, the Santa Fe Foundation hospital said.
Uribe, 39, a potential presidential candidate from the right-wing opposition, was shot in Bogotá on 7 June during a rally.
Continue reading...Pacific faces ‘critical moment’ in fight for press freedom, media watchdog warns
Some reporters in the region face jail for alleged defamation in countries where news outlets often lack resources to defend lawsuits
The Pacific is facing a “critical moment” for press freedom, the region’s media watchdog has warned, as a number of senior journalists in a range of Pacific countries are facing costly lawsuits and criminal prosecution for alleged defamation.
“We have seen a few cases coming up … challenging the fundamentals of press freedom in the region,” said Robert Iroga, the chair of the Pacific Freedom Forum.
Continue reading...California doctor to plead guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine
The actor - best known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends – was found dead in his hot tub in October 2023.
California doctor to plead guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine
The actor - best known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends – was found dead in his hot tub in October 2023.
Watch: A trade deal, a family photo and the Middle East – Trump’s short G7
The US president will cut short his time at the meeting and return to DC, citing the conflict between Israel and Iran.
Social media now main source of news in US, research suggests
A report also finds right-leaning audiences on X have almost doubled in the UK since Elon Musk's takeover.
Trump signs order confirming parts of UK-US tariff deal
The pact between the US and UK means tariffs will be reduced on certain goods such as cars entering the US.
Chinese embassy in Israel urges citizens to leave – Reuters
- Chinese embassy in Israel urges citizens to leave Reuters
- China Warns Iran-Israel Conflict May Spiral, Calls for Peace Bloomberg.com
- Wang Yi Has a Phone Call with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi fmprc.gov.cn
- China ‘condemns’ Israel as it looks to show itself as a potential peace broker CNN
- China Sides With Tehran but Wields Little Influence in Iran-Israel War Foundation for Defense of Democracies
CDC official in charge of Covid data resigns ahead of vaccine meeting
Fiona Havers says she does not have confidence data will be use to make ‘evidence-based vaccine policy decisions’
The scientist responsible for overseeing the CDC team that collects data on Covid and RSV hospitalizations resigned on Monday.
Dr Fiona Havers told colleagues in an email that she no longer had confidence the data would be used “objectively or evaluated with appropriate scientific rigor to make evidence-based vaccine policy decisions”, according to Reuters.
Continue reading...Israel-Iran War Live Updates: Tehran fires more missiles at Israel – The Jerusalem Post
- Israel-Iran War Live Updates: Tehran fires more missiles at Israel The Jerusalem Post
- Israel strikes Iranian state TV during live broadcast on the fourth day of conflict NPR
- Israel says it took out new head of Iran’s war command, after killing predecessor The Times of Israel
- What is Iran’s IRGC and who has Israel killed? Al Jazeera
- Israel says it has aerial superiority over Tehran, Iranian intelligence leader killed Fox News
Trump’s cabinet is less hawkish. Will that affect his Israel-Iran response?
US president has surrounded himself with 'America First' adherents, possibly influencing his appetite for war.
Trump Organization enters mobile phone business
It is the latest plan by US President Donald Trump's family that looks to cash on his name.
Can Canada break its ice hockey curse?
It's been over 30 years since a Canadian team took home the Stanley Cup trophy.
American Bar Association sues to block Trump’s attacks on law firms
The prominent legal organisation has called the US president's executive orders against law firms unconstitutional.
What the capsizing and relaunching of a warship tells us about North Korea’s regime
The intrigue has less to do with the failure itself and more with how Kim Jong Un reacted.