Oil falls and shares rebound after Trump says talks have been held to end war
Energy prices fall and stock markets rebound after the US president says "very good and productive" talks have been held.
For the first time, the Anglican Communion will be led by a woman. Here’s how women are celebrating – NPR
- For the first time, the Anglican Communion will be led by a woman. Here's how women are celebrating NPR
- How a network of ordained women got Sarah Mullally to Canterbury Religion News Service
- Archbishop says six-day pilgrimage has been a joy BBC
- The new Archbishop of Canterbury inherits a church in turmoil The Economist
- Mullally to Be Installed as First Female Archbishop of Canterbury U.S. News & World Report
Thousands of Marines to Arrive in Centcom the Same Day as Trump’s Iran Deadline – WSJ
- Thousands of Marines to Arrive in Centcom the Same Day as Trump’s Iran Deadline WSJ
- USS Boxer and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deploy to Middle East Military Times
- Trump administration doubles U.S. ground troops heading to Persian Gulf MS NOW
- US Sends Another 2,500 Marines to Iran as Ground Option Emerges in War Military.com
- U.S. Dispatches Marines and Warships to Middle East The New York Times
Surprise US talks with Iran’s fractured leadership offer uncertain path out of conflict
Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf at first dismissed talks took place, insisting Trump’s claim was ‘fake news’ designed to soothe markets
The backchannel talks between Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, were not a secret in the sense that the Egyptian Foreign Ministry had tweeted that conversations were under way on Sunday, 24 hours before Donald Trump’s late Monday deadline to start blowing up Iran’s energy infrastructure.
But such is the chaos surrounding the process that the discussions – thought to be well short of negotiations – may have lasted longer than Sunday, with more than one mediator, as is often the case, jostling for the title of peacemaker in chief.
Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, for instance, spoke with Trump on Sunday, while Pakistani prime minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, held talks with Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, on Monday. It is possible Pakistan could become the venue for further talks that this time would include JD Vance, the vice-president, a private sceptic about the war. Keir Starmer, the UK prime minister, was right to warn not to bank on an early end to the conflict.
Colombian military plane crash kills at least 66
Colombia's defence minister says it was a "tragic accident" but the cause is not yet clear.
‘A miracle’: Canadian flight attendant ejected from plane survives New York crash
Solange Tremblay was ejected over 100 metres from the plane after collision at LaGuardia airport, her daughter says
A flight attendant on the Air Canada Jazz flight that collided with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia airport on Sunday survived in what her daughter called a “complete miracle”, when she was ejected more than 100 metres from the plane while still strapped to her seat.
The CRJ-900 jet, operated by Jazz Aviation, collided with a fire truck as it landed, killing both the pilot and co-pilot. Nine people were sent to the hospital with injuries, including Solange Tremblay, a flight attendant.
Continue reading...A committed pharmacist and a homesick blogger – the Iranian civilians killed in the war
The toll on civilians is mounting fast as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues.
A pharmacist and a homesick lifestyle blogger: The ‘alarming’ civilian cost of war in Iran
The toll on civilians is mounting fast as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues.
Keir Starmer signals winter support for household bills amid energy price shock
Any taxpayer-funded financial help will be likely to go to poorest households, rather than to everyone, PM indicates
Ministers are looking at providing support for household bills next winter, Keir Starmer said, as he suggested the energy price shock unleashed by the Iran conflict could continue for months to come.
The prime minister indicated he would prefer to focus any taxpayer-funded help on the poorest households, rather than an expensive universal bailout, ahead of an emergency meeting on the economic fallout of the Middle East crisis.
Continue reading...2 Weeks of Iran War Released More Carbon Emissions Than 84 Countries Do Yearly – Truthout
- 2 Weeks of Iran War Released More Carbon Emissions Than 84 Countries Do Yearly Truthout
- 5m tonnes of CO2 emitted in just 14 days of US war on Iran, analysis finds The Guardian
- Middle East War Spurs Emissions From Oil and Gas Sites, Satellites Show Bloomberg.com
- Middle East energy: a transition under fire Offshore Technology
- BRIEFING: Iran war is already a heavy emitter, and risks pushing emissions further in the long run Carbon Pulse
Ministers tell HS2 to consider slower train speeds to cut costs
Company will assess whether drop to 186mph from 224mph will save money and help bring forward launch
Ministers have told High Speed Two to consider running its trains at lower speeds, in an attempt to rein in the spiralling budget and begin operations as soon as possible.
HS2 Ltd will assess whether limiting the speed to 186mph (300km/h) instead of 224mph could save money – potentially billions of pounds – and bring the railway into being earlier in the 2030s.
Continue reading...Ukraine has ‘irrefutable evidence’ of Russia providing intelligence to Iran, Zelensky says – The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine has 'irrefutable evidence' of Russia providing intelligence to Iran, Zelensky says The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine has 'irrefutable' evidence of Russia providing intelligence to Iran, Zelenskiy says Reuters
- Exclusive | Russia Is Sharing Satellite Imagery and Drone Technology With Iran WSJ
- Ukraine has ‘irrefutable’ evidence of Russia providing intelligence to Iran, Zelensky says The Times of Israel
- Ukraine diplomat urges strikes on Russian drone production over Iran shipments The Jerusalem Post
Watch: Inside a Palestinian home attacked by settlers
Violence began after a teenage settler was killed, reportedly after being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian.
Slovenia becomes first EU country to introduce fuel rationing
Until further notice, motorists in Slovenia will be restricted to a maximum purchase of 50 litres of fuel per day.
Slovenia becomes first EU country to introduce fuel rationing
Until further notice, motorists in Slovenia will be restricted to a maximum purchase of 50 litres of fuel per day.
Explainer: With top figures dead, who is now running Iran? – Reuters
- Explainer: With top figures dead, who is now running Iran? Reuters
- Iran launches barrage of missiles after Israel kills 2 of its top officials AP News
- The assassination of senior leaders weakens Iran—but at a cost The Economist
- Iranian intelligence minister killed in precision airstrike, while US military targets missile sites Fox News
- As the Iran war rages, Israel continues killing senior Iranian figures. This is how they do it. CBS News
Israel launches new strikes on Tehran as Trump pauses Iran energy attacks
Israeli military says it will continue operations in line with Israeli government directives until told otherwise
The Israeli military said it had launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran, after Donald Trump signalled a pause in US attacks against energy infrastructure after what he said were productive talks with Iran.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said it would continue operations in line with Israeli government directives until told otherwise.
Continue reading...Europe’s far right backs Orbán as Hungary’s coming election puts his brand to the test – AP News
- Europe’s far right backs Orbán as Hungary’s coming election puts his brand to the test AP News
- Viktor Orbán celebrated by Europe’s far right before Hungary election The Guardian
- Prime Minister Netanyahu's son speaks at Hungary's CPAC conference, praises PM Orban The Jerusalem Post
- Orbán vouches to 'break down the gates of the progressives in Brussels' if he wins elections Euronews.com
- Trump affirms ‘total endorsement’ of Orbán ahead of Hungary election politico.eu
Trump says he and ‘the ayatollah’ can share control of Strait of Hormuz – Middle East Eye
- Trump says he and 'the ayatollah' can share control of Strait of Hormuz Middle East Eye
- NATO Allies ‘Coming Together’ to Secure Strait of Hormuz, Mark Rutte Says WSJ
- Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be open soon and US and Iran will jointly control it CNN
- Trump says that he's asked 'about 7' countries to join coalition to police Iran's Strait of Hormuz AP News
- A Look at the Escalating Battle for the Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
Italian voters reject Giorgia Meloni’s plan to overhaul judiciary
Referendum result could tarnish PM’s reputation and make winning next year’s general election more challenging
Italian voters have rejected an overhaul of the country’s judiciary pushed by the prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, an outcome that is expected to tarnish her reputation and make winning next year’s general election more challenging.
In a two-day referendum, almost 54% of voters said no to the plans to reorganise the judiciary, compared with about 46% for the yes camp.
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