Australia’s ABC staff to go on strike for first time in 20 years
The 24-hour long strike is expected to disrupt live television and radio broadcasts.
Energy Attacks in War on Iran Could Turn Economic Shock Into Long-Term Damage – The New York Times
- Energy Attacks in War on Iran Could Turn Economic Shock Into Long-Term Damage The New York Times
- Iran targets Israel and Gulf Arab states even as Trump says US is in talks to end the war The Hill
- The New Weapons of Global Power Are Oil, Rare Earths and Microchips WSJ
- Iran Strikes Gulf Targets as Trump’s Hormuz Deadline Approaches Bloomberg.com
- The Energy Supply Shock of the Iran War Changes Everything Heatmap News
Israeli settlers rampage through West Bank towns for second night in a row
The violence comes as Israel continues its push to expand control over Palestinian territory.
‘Unprecedented’: Israel, US carry out extensive strikes across Iran
Tehran hit by 'wide-scale wave of strikes' as US President Trump extends deadline for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz.
‘Pentagon requesting $200bn signals that war will stretch a long time’
‘Pentagon requesting $200bn signals that war will stretch on a very long time’
National Guard in Hawaii assist after Oahu flood
National Guard assist recovery efforts as Hawaii suffers worst flooding in 20 years.
China ‘is playing the long game’ in Iran war by staying neutral
Han Shen Lin, director of the China Office at the Asia Consultative Group, says that China is likely to remain neutral,
Iran war: What’s happening on day 24 of US-Israel attacks?
The region is on edge as Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on power plants nears.
HK police can now demand phone passwords under new national security rules
Those who do not comply can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to HK$100,000 ($12,700; £9,600).
IEA chief warns of ‘very severe’ global energy crisis
IEA may release more oil as the Iran war hits supply, with chief Fatih Birol warning of a severe global energy crisis.
Slovenia election sees ruling party tied with opposition – DW.com
- Slovenia election sees ruling party tied with opposition DW.com
- Spies, Lies and Fake Investors in Disguise: How Plotters Tried to Flip a European Election WSJ
- Election in Slovenia Is a Near Tie The New York Times
- Premier Edges Out Trump Ally in Slovenia’s Closest Ever Vote Bloomberg.com
- Black Cube, leaked tapes and corruption: Israeli spy firm crashes Slovenia’s election politico.eu
Middle East crisis live: Starmer calls emergency meeting on UK economy; IEA open to releasing more oil stocks
British PM to chair Monday meeting including chancellor and Bank of England head on fallout from Iran war; International Energy Agency chief says it will release more stockpiled oil ‘if necessary’
British prime minister Keir Starmer is set to chair an emergency meeting on the economic fallout from the war in Iran on Monday, with chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves and Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey also attending, the UK government has said.
Financial markets face another turbulent week after Iran said it would strike its Gulf neighbours’ energy and water systems if Donald Trump followed through on his threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t fully open up the crucial strait of Hormuz.
Topics expected to be covered are the economic impact of the crisis on families and businesses, energy security and the resilience of industry and supply chains alongside the international response.
Continue reading...Hundreds of petrol stations across Australia run out of fuel as Albanese inks supply deal with Singapore
Energy minister, Chris Bowen, says ‘we’re a long way’ from further action like fuel rationing despite shortages
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Hundreds of service stations across Australia have run out of fuel, with the federal government inking a deal with Singapore, one of the country’s biggest sources of refined petroleum, to keep supplies of diesel and petrol flowing.
Concerns are now broadening to supplies of fertiliser and other chemicals, heaping more pressure on the Albanese government’s leveraging of overseas exports of coal and gas in a bid to handle of the crisis.
Continue reading...International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ because of Iran war – AP News
- International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ because of Iran war AP News
- More than 40 Middle East energy assets ‘severely damaged,’ IEA chief says CNBC
- IEA chief: Energy crisis due to Iran war a ‘major, major threat’ to global economy The Times of Israel
- Iran war energy crisis equal to 70s twin oil shocks and fallout from Ukraine war, says IEA chief The Guardian
- International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ from Iran war abcnews.com
British couple in Iran prison say situation is ‘life-threatening’ – BBC
- British couple in Iran prison say situation is 'life-threatening' BBC
- Briton held in Iran urges UK PM Starmer to publicly reject spying accusation Reuters
- British couple detained in Iran feel 'let down' and plead with Starmer to 'help us' Sky News
- British man jailed in Iran says UK government has ‘abandoned him and his wife in a war zone’ The Independent
- Detained Britons used as ‘human shields’ in Iran war zone, family says The Hindu
US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers
Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US - but can the example be repeated?
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle to intensify with Perth a possible target as storm makes rare crossing across continent
Narelle weakens to a tropical low after bringing heavy rain to already-saturated parts of the Northern Territory
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Communities in Australia’s far north were again on flood alert as ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle continued its destructive westward journey on Monday, with forecasts suggesting the system could re-intensify and potentially threaten the Perth region this weekend.
Narelle had weakened to a tropical low system on Monday after bringing heavy rain to already-saturated parts of the Northern Territory over the weekend.
Continue reading...Air Canada plane collides with ground vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia airport, halting all flights
The regulator has issued a ground stop for all planes and New York’s emergency management authority warned people to expect cancellations and delays
New York’s LaGuardia airport was closed to flights early on Monday after an Air Canada flight and Port Authority vehicle collided.
The New York police department confirmed the collision but could not immediately offer further information. A spokesperson for the New York City Fire Department said firefighters responded to reports of a plane that crashed into a vehicle on the runway at 11:38pm.
Continue reading...Arson attack on London volunteer ambulances being treated as antisemitic hate crime, police say
Met says four vehicles from Jewish community ambulance service damaged in suspected arson attack in Golders Green
Four ambulances belonging to the Jewish community ambulance service have been set on fire in Golders Green, with police saying they were treating the incident as an “antisemitic hate crime”.
Officers were called to Highfield Road in Golders Green at about 1.45am on Monday after receiving reports of a fire.
Continue reading...HS2 firm says new steel tariffs will ‘exacerbate’ cost pressures for UK construction industry
Doubling tariffs on imported steel will raise cost of the metal when Iran war is already inflating steel and concrete prices
One of HS2’s biggest contractors has warned the government that raising tariffs on foreign steel imports will “exacerbate” cost pressures for the UK construction industry, amid growing concern over the £100bn railway’s rising budget.
Ministers said last week they would double the tariffs on imported steel and slash the amount that can be bought from overseas, in an attempt to save Britain’s struggling steelmakers.
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