- Giant oil tanker off Dubai hit by Iranian strike after Trump's latest threats Reuters
- Iran War Live Updates: Trump Threatens Infrastructure Attacks; Missiles and Drones Reported Across Persian Gulf The New York Times
- Iran hits oil tanker off Dubai as fighting continues on all fronts NPR
- First Thing: Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian drone attack in Dubai port The Guardian
- Live updates: Iran strikes fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai’s coast AP News
How Pakistan won over Trump to become an unlikely mediator in the Iran war
Pakistan's role as intermediary in this conflict took many by surprise. But perhaps it shouldn't have.
Ukraine war briefing: allies asked Kyiv about reducing attacks on Russian energy sector, Zelenskyy says
President says he is open to scaling back strikes on oil and wider energy industry if Moscow reciprocates. What we know on day 1,496
Continue reading...Intense US-Israeli attacks on Iranian city of Isfahan cause column of fire
Witnesses have captured intense US-Israeli attacks on Isfahan, a city in Iran with a population of 2.3M.
Debit and credit card surcharges to be removed in Australia by October
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says changes will help with cost of living and ‘Australians hate paying’ the surcharges
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Debit and credit card surcharges will be gone by October under Reserve Bank reforms, with big banks likely to foot the bill for the cost-of-living measures.
The new rules, announced on Tuesday, will enable businesses to remove added fees on Mastercard, visa and eftpos card payments.
Continue reading...Sad faces all round as Bolivia’s clowns protest over decree threatening their livelihoods
Clowns in Bolivia are upset by mandate that stops schools hosting events from which they earn a living
Dozens of clowns have marched through the streets of Bolivia’s capital to protest against a government decree that limits extracurricular activities in schools, threatening their livelihoods.
Wearing full face paint and their signature red noses, the clowns gathered on Monday in front of the ministry of education in La Paz to oppose a decree published in February. The new mandate says schools must comply with 200 days of lessons each year – in effect banning them from hosting the special events where the entertainers are frequently employed.
Continue reading...Vanuatu Indigenous leaders raise concerns over plans to build resort for cruise tourists
Exclusive: Environmental impact assessments are ‘incomplete’, say leaders, and private beach club could harm fragile ecosystems
Indigenous community leaders in Vanuatu have raised concerns over plans by the cruise operator Royal Caribbean to build a private beach club on the island of Lelepa, arguing environmental impact assessments by the company are “incomplete” and “misleading”.
The community leaders outlined the issues in a letter sent to Royal Caribbean on 26 February, which has been seen by the Guardian. The leaders also said the development could harm fragile ecosystems and a nearby Unesco world heritage site.
Continue reading...After sex abuse claims, activists and lawmakers rethink Cesar Chavez Day
California has renamed Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day after the labour-rights icon was accused of sexual abuse.
At least 70 killed, 30 wounded in Haiti gang attack, rights group says
Death toll by the Defenseurs Plus rights group significantly exceeds official estimates of 16.
Al Jazeera’s full interview with Marco Rubio on US war on Iran
In an exclusive interview, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran war objectives will be achieved 'within weeks'.
Iran war live: Kuwaiti oil tanker hit in Dubai port; 3 UN troops killed
Saudi, Qatari, Jordanian leaders meet as Iran continues to retaliate for US-Israeli raids with attacks on Gulf nations.
New York councilmember and Hochul governor aide investigated for bribery
Prosecutors investigate whether Farah Louis and Debbie Louis accepted bribes to help migrant shelter provider
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether a New York City councilmember and her sister, an aide to governor Kathy Hochul, accepted bribes or kickbacks in connection with the appropriation of city funds to a migrant shelter provider, according to a copy of a search warrant obtained by the Associated Press.
The warrant, signed on 19 March, seeks evidence of possible criminal violations involving councilmember Farah Louis, a Brooklyn Democrat, and Debbie Louis, who serves as Hochul’s assistant secretary of New York City intergovernmental affairs.
Continue reading...Huge fires at Russian oil facilities following Ukraine strikes, satellite images show – BBC
- Huge fires at Russian oil facilities following Ukraine strikes, satellite images show BBC
- Drones strike Russia’s Ust-Luga port again as EU officials visit Ukraine Al Jazeera
- Ukrainian drones hit Russia's Ust-Luga port again, sources say oil terminal hit Reuters
- Russia expected a windfall from soaring oil prices, but Ukrainian drones are devastating exports Fortune
- Russia Faces Fuel Production Crunch After Ukraine Hits Baltic Export Hubs – Reuters The Moscow Times
2 Latter-day Saint young women in Dominican Republic honored for academic achievements – Church News
US raises concern over Israel’s closure of Jerusalem holy sites
The White House says the US has raised concerns with Israel over closure of Jerusalem holy sites.
Iran’s foreign ministry rejects US ceasefire demands
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says US conditions for a ceasefire are ‘excessive, unrealistic and unreasonable’.
Inside the cockpit of RAF tanker during defensive mission against Iranian drones
Defence correspondent Jonathan Beale flies onboard an RAF Voyager as it refuels jets in the Middle East.
How this rebel group complicates the Iran war for the U.S. – Axios
- How this rebel group complicates the Iran war for the U.S. Axios
- After backing Iran with Israel strike, Houthis avoid further escalation, for now The Times of Israel
- A Houthi missile attack on Israel raises concerns about Red Sea shipping routes being blocked PBS
- The Houthis Enter the Middle East War: What Comes Next? International Crisis Group
- Yemen’s Houthis Have Entered the Iran War. What You Need To Know time.com
Key moments from Marco Rubio’s interview with Al Jazeera
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke exclusively to Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra about the war on Iran.
Is a peaceful settlement possible in Iran?
Pakistan says it is ready to host talks on ending the US-Israel war on Iran.