What do the first two weeks of the war on Iran portend for the future?
New, critical dynamics are emerging in the region that could reshape it in dramatic ways.
Zelenskyy decries ‘blackmail’ by Europe over Druzhba oil pipeline – politico.eu
- Zelenskyy decries ‘blackmail’ by Europe over Druzhba oil pipeline politico.eu
- Zelensky accuses EU allies of 'blackmail' in oil pipeline row BBC
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy challenges Europe over Russian oil imports Financial Times
- Orbán says Hungarian mission to assess Druzhba pipeline is returning from Ukraine "with results" Українська правда
- Opinion | Viktor Orbán Carries Putin’s Water WSJ
Stout clobber? Guinness tie-up features £1,295 ‘pub carpet’ jumper
Brand enlists JW Anderson to help brew up 17-piece range of luxury fashionwear, from ‘beer towel’ shorts to branded trousers and tops
You too can look like a pub carpet – and for the bargain price of £1,295. Such sartorial elegance – perhaps an option for anyone stepping out to celebrate St Patrick’s Day this week – is the aesthetic love-child of a partnership between Guinness and the luxury clothing brand JW Anderson.
The tie-up, launched earlier this month, allows fashionistas to get their hands on a range of Guinness wear that exploits the continuing metamorphosis of the “black stuff” from unfashionable pub staple to social media status symbol.
Continue reading...Ukraine’s anti-drone tech is in high demand as Iran attacks its neighbors – NBC News
- Ukraine's anti-drone tech is in high demand as Iran attacks its neighbors NBC News
- Zelenskiy says Ukraine wants money, technology in return for Middle East drone help Reuters
- Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy wants new system to control Ukraine drone sales The Guardian
- Iran war highlights Ukraine’s rapid rise to drone superpower status Atlantic Council
- Trump snubs Zelensky’s offer to help US with drone tech and lashes out at him for not making deal with Putin The Independent
Keisuke Honda loses US advertising deal over Iran support at World Cup
Japanese football legend says his opinion prompts US company to cancel advertising campaign before FIFA World Cup.
France offers to broker Lebanon-Israel talks: What do we know?
Diplomatic efforts come amid threat of an Israeli ground invasion in southern Lebanon and sustained air raids.
Nathan Martin wins closest-ever Los Angeles marathon in its 40-year history
The American propelled ahead of frontrunner Michael Kimani Kamau by a fraction of a second
In the final moments of the Los Angeles marathon last weekend, the announcers were already narrating frontrunner Michael Kimani Kamau’s finish when Nathan Martin suddenly propelled forward, shocking newscasters and spectators.
The 36-year-old Martin prevailed in a single stride, stepping across the finish line an almost imperceptible fraction of a second before Kamau and becoming the first Black American to win the contest. He had challenged himself in the final miles of the race to keep putting his all into it, despite physical exhaustion, and finished the 26.2-mile race in 2 hours, 11 minutes and 18 seconds.
Continue reading...Indian vessel sails from UAE’s Fujairah after terminal attack – Reuters
- Indian vessel sails from UAE's Fujairah after terminal attack Reuters
- Oil loading operations at UAE's Fujairah have resumed: media reports CNBC
- Key UAE Port Suspends Oil Loadings After Drone Attack, Fire Bloomberg.com
- Middle East war day 15 as it happened: Trump calls on China, UK and Japan to send warships to force open Strait of Hormuz Financial Times
- Major UAE Oil Terminal In Flames Hours After US Strikes Iran's Kharg Island NDTV
ICC judge says US sanctions left her without bank cards and Google accounts
An ICC judge says sanctions imposed by the Trump administration are punishing her for carrying out her judicial duties.
US not ready to seek deal to end war with Iran, Donald Trump says
Tehran wants ceasefire but terms ‘not good enough yet’, US president claims, as both sides launch new waves of strikes
Donald Trump has warned he is not ready to seek a deal to end the US-Israeli offensive against Iran, saying that though he thought Tehran was keen to negotiate a ceasefire, the US would fight on for better terms.
Trump’s comments came as Iran launched fresh missile and drone attacks on countries in the Gulf and on Israel, and Israeli and US warplanes launched new waves of strikes on Iran.
Continue reading...Pope escalates call for ceasefire in Iran by addressing those responsible for the war – AP News
- Pope escalates call for ceasefire in Iran by addressing those responsible for the war AP News
- To criticize an American-led war, an American pope turns to allies The Washington Post
- Pope Leo urges war leaders to halt fighting after deadly strike on school sparks outrage Fox News
- Pope Leo decries 'atrocious violence' in Iran war, urges ceasefire Reuters
- Pope questions Christians’ role in wars, implies need for confession EWTN News
How Trump’s unchecked power has changed the world
Diplomatic norms, law and institutions have proven no hindrance to the US president. Can he really do anything he wants?
‘We killed dogs’: Israeli troops kill two children, parents in West Bank
Each person shot in the head in the village of Tammun, while two other children of the deceased couple sustain injuries.
Zelensky accuses EU allies of ‘blackmail’ in oil pipeline row
Volodymyr Zelensky says restoring the flow of Russian oil via Ukraine into the EU would be like lifting sanctions on Russia.
Oscars 2026: Nominees, predictions, start time and how to watch
The 98th Academy Awards will take place at the Dolby Theatre, with the ceremony set to start at 23:00 GMT.
Iranian govt reveals scale of civilian casualties from US-Israeli strikes
Govt spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani says US-Israeli strikes have damaged more than 42,000 civilian sites across Iran.
Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near island – Politico
- Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near island Politico
- China Resumes Military Flights Around Taiwan After Sudden 10-Day Hiatus WSJ
- For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why. CNN
- What to know about the falloff in China’s military flights around Taiwan AP News
- Taiwan says large-scale Chinese military flights return after unusual absence Reuters
Iran claims US and Israel using copycat ‘Lucas’ drones to frame it
Iran claims US and Israel using copycat 'Lucas' drones to frame it for regional attacks.
U.S. intelligence shows Iran’s late supreme leader was wary of his son taking power, sources say – CBS News
- U.S. intelligence shows Iran's late supreme leader was wary of his son taking power, sources say CBS News
- Trump demands Iran ‘surrender,’ says he’s hearing new leader ‘not alive’ Fox News
- Iran war updates: Trump says he's hearing supreme leader is 'not alive'; Israel launches new wave of strikes Yahoo
- Hegseth claims Iran's supreme leader is "wounded and likely disfigured" Axios
- Iran’s new supreme leader has yet to appear, and the system may not need him to CNN
Royals and celebrities warned to watch words as lip-reading videos go viral
Advisers say to ‘assume the cameras are always rolling’ as exchanges can be decoded in seconds and posted online
Royals and celebrities are being warned by their representatives and advisers to watch what they say when they are out of the house – or palace – as a lip-reading phenomenon means videos can be posted online and translated in seconds.
Prince William was recently embroiled after a video of him speaking to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was translated by an expert lip-reader who was working as part of a forthcoming Channel 5 documentary, Lip-Reading the Royals.
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