Iran attacks Gulf, Israeli infrastructure and Trump considers a big strike to wipe out drinking water supplies – Fortune

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  1. Iran attacks Gulf, Israeli infrastructure and Trump considers a big strike to wipe out drinking water supplies  Fortune
  2. Iran War Live Updates: Trump Renews Threats Against Iranian Oil and Energy Facilities  The New York Times
  3. Trump threatens to destroy Iran's desalination plants. Here’s what that could mean for the Mideast  AP News
  4. Trump threatens Iran's energy and water if deal isn't reached soon; Tehran calls U.S. plan 'unrealistic'  NBC News
  5. Trump says U.S. will destroy Iran’s oil wells, Kharg Island without deal to 'immediately' reopen Hormuz Strait  CNBC
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Deepwater discoveries: scientists find more than 110 new fish and invertebrate species in the Coral Sea

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Brittlestars, sea anemones and a catshark among new-to-science species collected during expedition off the Queensland coast

Marine scientists have discovered more than 110 new fish and invertebrate species in the Coral Sea – a figure they believe could exceed 200 as more are identified.

The species were found in waters between 200 metres and 3km deep in the Coral Sea marine park, Australia’s largest marine protected area, which spans nearly 1m sq km to the east of the Great Barrier Reef.

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Russian Oil Exports Plunge as Drone Strikes Cripple Baltic Ports – Bloomberg.com

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  1. Russian Oil Exports Plunge as Drone Strikes Cripple Baltic Ports  Bloomberg.com
  2. Huge fires at Russian oil facilities following Ukraine strikes, satellite images show  BBC
  3. Russia says it will respond if Ukraine uses foreign airspace to attack its Baltic ports  Reuters
  4. Russia expected a windfall from soaring oil prices, but Ukrainian drones are devastating exports  Fortune
  5. Drones strike Russia’s Ust-Luga port again as EU officials visit Ukraine  Al Jazeera
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Japan Deploys New Longer-Range Missiles, Formally Designates ‘Type 25’ Systems – navalnews.com

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  1. Japan Deploys New Longer-Range Missiles, Formally Designates ‘Type 25’ Systems  navalnews.com
  2. The first Japanese destroyer to get Tomahawks will begin live-fire tests of the missiles this year  businessinsider.com
  3. Japanese destroyer can now fire Tomahawk missiles, extending nation’s combat punch  defensenews.com
  4. Japan deploys first long-range missiles as it steps up deterrence  ft.com
  5. Chinese navy arrives in Sea of Japan just as Tokyo deploys long-range missiles  South China Morning Post
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France refused Israel use of its air space to transfer US weapons for Iran war – sources – Reuters

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  1. France refused Israel use of its air space to transfer US weapons for Iran war - sources  Reuters
  2. Israel Halts Defense Spending With France  WSJ
  3. Donald Trump rebukes France as tensions rise with Europe over Iran war  ft.com
  4. Macron says France not ‘taking part’ in Mideast war after Trump criticism  The Times of Israel
  5. Israel turns its back on France as Paris struggles to maintain dialogue  Le Monde.fr
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‘A place where music fills the air’: Bangkok to host Eurovision’s first Asia song contest

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Spin-off launched with 10 nations, as original event remains mired in protests and boycotts over Israel’s involvement

Eurovision is seeking to expand into the Asian market by hosting a version of its song contest in Bangkok this year, just as the original annual event is being buffeted by discord and boycotts on the eve of its 70th anniversary edition.

The grand final of the inaugural Eurovision song contest Asia will take place in Thailand’s capital on Saturday 14 November, the Switzerland-based organisation announced on Tuesday. Broadcasters from 10 countries have confirmed their participation.

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