- Trump says Putin may be helping Iran a bit Reuters
- Trump says he thinks Putin is helping Iran CNBC
- The war of signals: How Russia and China help Iran see the battlefield Al Jazeera
- Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say The Washington Post
- Exclusive: Russia is giving Iran specific advice on drone tactics, Western intelligence source tells CNN CNN
US’s Hegseth claims new Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei injured
Pete Hegseth's remarks come a day after Khamenei pledged to keep fighting in first statement since he was named leader.
All Crew Members of U.S. KC-135 Loss in Iraq Confirmed Deceased > U.S. Central Command > Press Release View – centcom.mil
- All Crew Members of U.S. KC-135 Loss in Iraq Confirmed Deceased > U.S. Central Command > Press Release View centcom.mil
- Loss of U.S. KC-135 Over Iraq > U.S. Central Command > Press Release View centcom.mil
- All 6 crew members on a US refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, US military says The Hill
- All 6 U.S. crew are dead after a plane goes down in Iraq, as Mideast war toll mounts NPR
- Disaster for Trump as More Americans Confirmed Dead in His War The Daily Beast
All six crew members killed after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq
The US Central Command says all six crew members died after a refuelling aircraft went down over western Iraq.
King Charles concerned about Alberta separatist movement, First Nation chief says
Joey Pete of Sunchild First Nation said king seemed ‘committed to learning’ after meeting Indigenous leaders
King Charles has expressed concern over a simmering separatist movement in western Canada, according to Indigenous leaders who met the head of state at Buckingham Palace.
Members of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations travelled to London from their territories in the province of Alberta to raise the alarm over the secessionist movement, arguing that it ignores key agreements signed between First Nations and the crown nearly 150 years ago.
Continue reading...Former Arsenal player Partey to plead not guilty to 2 new rape charges
Ghana international Thomas Partey faced initial charges of rape just days after leaving Arsenal last summer.
Australia edge North Korea to set up China or Taiwan Asian Cup semifinal
Australia beat North Korea 2-1 to set up Women’s Asian Cup semi against China or Taiwan, and seal FIFA World Cup spot.
US’s new scramble for Africa is biomedical imperialism
From Zimbabwe to Zambia, US health deals are raising fears of a new era of biomedical extractivism.
South Africa’s president authorises deployment of 2,200 troops to help fight crime – Yahoo
Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is ‘not the right decision’ – AP News
- Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is ‘not the right decision’ AP News
- Europe rebukes US for temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil The Guardian
- War Triggers Growing Rift in Trans-Atlantic Alliance Over Russia WSJ
- Carney joins European leaders in criticizing US easing of Russian oil sanctions Politico
- Ukraine and allies fear easing Russian sanctions will prolong war BBC
Behind the Bombs, New Details Emerge on Iran’s Infiltration of Israel – Givebutter
- Behind the Bombs, New Details Emerge on Iran’s Infiltration of Israel Givebutter
- How Iran’s use of cluster munitions is challenging Israel’s air defenses CNN
- Under the Iron Dome: Iranian strikes pierce Israel's missile shield Reuters
- Iran says it targets Israeli bases, accuses Israel of targeting hospitals Al Jazeera
- 11 Iranian Cluster Missiles Penetrated. One Dropped 70 Bombs Over Central Israel Haaretz
Huge pipe emerges from the ground in Japanese city
Traffic in Japan’s Osaka was brought to a standstill after residents discovered a huge steel pipe had emerged.
Halal certifier accused rival of Islamic extremism links – then signed contract to replace them, court hears
Accusations were false and primary cause of major meat supplier ‘panicking’ and cancelling contract, Victorian judge finds on balance of probabilities
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A halal certifier wrongly accused a rival of being connected to Islamic extremism to secure the business of a major meat supplier, a Victorian court has found.
The Victorian county court ruled that the Islamic Co-ordinating Council of Victoria (ICCV) suffered from malicious or injurious falsehood when Midfield Meats cancelled a lucrative halal certification contract primarily because its managing director was told the Australian federal police were investigating the certifier for financing terrorism.
Continue reading...Iran unleashes oil shock to blunt US firepower – Reuters
- Iran unleashes oil shock to blunt US firepower Reuters
- Iran’s Naval Mines: A History of Threats to Persian Gulf Shipping The New York Times
- How the Strait of Hormuz closure affects global oil supply Reuters
- How one of Iran's most destructive weapons could threaten the U.S. Axios
- Iran Threatens Passage of Oil Through the Red Sea's Bab el-Mandeb Strait WSJ
Cuban President Diaz-Canel says talks held with US amid Trump threats
Miguel Diaz-Canel says discussions held to find solutions 'through dialogue' as Washington tightens oil blockade.
From Gaza to LA, hopes rise as The Voice of Hind Rajab heads to the Oscars
Acclaimed docudrama reconstructing killing of five-year-old girl in Gaza is nominated for best international feature.
Suspect in Michigan synagogue attack had lost family in Israeli strike on Lebanon
Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, who was born in Lebanon and became a naturalized US citizen, lost two brothers, a niece and a nephew in the airstrike
The armed suspect who drove a vehicle into the hallway of a large Michigan synagogue complex that includes a school had lost four family members in an Israeli airstrike in his native Lebanon just last week, an official said on Friday.
A potential mass-casualty event was averted when security guards already in place at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township on the outskirts of Detroit killed the driver before any harm could come to the synagogue’s staff, teachers and 140 children at the early childhood center there on Thursday afternoon.
Continue reading...Destroy, displace, dismantle: Israel’s Gaza doctrine comes to Lebanon
The strategy used to depopulate Gaza - displacement, destruction and fragmentation - is now being deployed on Lebanon.
NATO intercepts third Iranian missile heading toward Turkey – politico.eu
- NATO intercepts third Iranian missile heading toward Turkey politico.eu
- Turkey Says NATO Defenses Shot Down a Third Iranian Missile The New York Times
- Turkiye says NATO defences intercepted third missile from Iran Al Jazeera
- Sirens heard at Türkiye’s Incirlik Air Base Anadolu Ajansı
- US Navy destroyers are firing top interceptors to bring down Iranian missiles flying into NATO airspace Business Insider
IEA announces release of 400 million barrels of oil. But is it enough?
Global energy watchdog pledges largest release from oil reserves amid war on Iran. But is 'one-shot' tactic sufficient?