Lessons from the Iran war
The past month and a half have shown that the nature of modern warfare is shifting.
Collapse of US-Iran talks heightens fears of prolonged energy shock
Oil prices and borrowing costs are expected to rise this week as tankers remain stranded in the Gulf
The failure of the US and Iran to reach a peace deal after marathon negotiations has put markets on alert for further oil and gas price rises.
With large numbers of oil tankers remaining stuck in the Gulf, the US vice-president, JD Vance, blamed the collapse of the talks on Tehran’s refusal to abandon its nuclear weapons programme, while Iranian sources hit back at “excessive” demands from Washington.
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9-year-old was found locked in a van since 2024, malnourished and unable to walk in Hagenbach, France – ABC7 Chicago
- 9-year-old was found locked in a van since 2024, malnourished and unable to walk in Hagenbach, France ABC7 Chicago
- A 9-year-old in France was found locked in a van since 2024, malnourished and unable to walk CNN
- French man charged with keeping nine-year-old son locked in van since 2024 The Guardian
- Boy in France kept in locked utility van for nearly 2 years before being rescued this week CBS News
- Boy, 7, Was Allegedly Locked in a Van by Father. Now, the Child Is Unable to Walk People.com
Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of breaching Easter ceasefire
The warring sides trade barbs over truce as Kremlin says Russia will not extend it unless Kyiv agrees to its terms.
After Iran talks falter, the big question is what happens next?
Twenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.
US-Iran ceasefire talks: What are the key sticking points?
Talks between Iran and the US expose deep divisions, prolonging uncertainty during a two-week ceasefire.
‘This is not serious leadership’: Donald Trump and Marco Rubio watch UFC in Miami as Iran talks fail
President has long been a fan of mixed martial arts
Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr also at event
Donald Trump and US secretary of state Marco Rubio attended a UFC event in Miami night on Saturday night as peace talks with Iran failed on the other side of the world.
Trump entered the Kaseya Center shortly after 9pm alongside several members of his family and UFC chief Dana White, who has been a supporter of the president since his first term. Seated nearby was Rubio as well as the US ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, the rapper Vanilla Ice and former FBI deputy director Dan Bongino.
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All the updates as Man City ease to a 3-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to reignite the title race with Arsenal.
Analysis: Trump declares victory, no matter what, and the Iran war is the latest example – AP News
- Analysis: Trump declares victory, no matter what, and the Iran war is the latest example AP News
- Opinion | Trump’s War With Iran Has Weakened America The New York Times
- Opinion | Trump’s Cease-Fire Isn’t a Victory for the U.S. WSJ
- Trump started the Iran war with 5 goals. How far has he gotten? The Washington Post
- The Costs of Trump’s Iran-War Folly The New Yorker
‘Weekend Update’ Plays A Brutal Card On Trump And His Absurd Iran Claim – HuffPost
Who is running US foreign policy? Varsha Gandikota and Jeremy Scahill
Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla asks journalist Jeremy Scahill who will benefit from the US-Israel war on Iran.
Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of hundreds of ceasefire violations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his nation's forces would respond "symmetrically" to Russian attacks.
Israel’s Ben-Gvir visits flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound – Reuters
- Israel's Ben-Gvir visits flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound Reuters
- Palestinians condemn storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israel’s Ben-Gvir Al Jazeera
- Itamar Ben-Gvir says he feels ‘owner’ of Temple Mount during visit The Jerusalem Post
- Over 100,000 Muslim worshipers perform Friday prayers at Temple Mount The Times of Israel
- Israel’s Ben Gvir says he feels like the 'owner' of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound Middle East Eye
Sensational find: Archaeologists recover 1000 objects from Swiss lake – Euronews.com
- Sensational find: Archaeologists recover 1000 objects from Swiss lake Euronews.com
- See the 2,000-Year-Old Ancient Roman Cargo From an Accidental Shipwreck Discovered at the Bottom of a Lake in Switzerland Smithsonian Magazine
- Cargo of a 2000-year-old ship, including gladiator swords, coins, and pottery, recovered from a Swiss lake Наша Ніва
- 2,000-year-old shipwreck artifacts found in Swiss lake include Roman chariot parts valleyvanguardonline.com
- Artifacts from 2,000-yo Shipwreck at Bottom of Swiss Lake Include Roman Chariot Pieces (LOOK) Good News Network
Israeli army raids across the occupied West Bank overnight
Israeli army raids across the occupied West Bank overnight
Indian music legend Asha Bhosle dies aged 92
Two-time Grammy nominee was one of Bollywood’s most versatile and celebrated voices
The Indian singer Asha Bhosle, whose voice defined Bollywood cinema and whose career spanned almost eight decades, has died in Mumbai at the age of 92.
Bhosle, who recorded more than 12,000 songs, became her country’s pre-eminent exponent of playback singing – recording tracks that were then lip-synced on film by actors. She also boldly embraced cabaret and western-influenced melodies to forge a distinctive musical identity.
Continue reading...Saudi Arabia says key oil pipeline back to full capacity after attacks – Al Jazeera
- Saudi Arabia says key oil pipeline back to full capacity after attacks Al Jazeera
- Saudi Arabia restores full capacity on East-West oil pipeline to 7 million bpd after attacks Reuters
- Iran attacks on crucial Saudi pipeline and production facilities slash kingdom's oil output CNBC
- Saudi Arabia’s Crucial East-West Pipeline Hit by Drone Attack Bloomberg.com
- Saudi Pipeline for Crude Exports Hit in Drone Attack WSJ
At least 30 killed in crush at historic fortress in Haiti
Officials said many killed at popular tourist site were young, with more people reported injured or missing
At least 30 people, many of them young, have died and dozens more are reported to have been injured after a crush at a mountaintop fortress in northern Haiti that is a popular tourist spot.
Jean Henri Petit, the head of civil protection for the country’s Nord department, said the incident took place on Saturday at Citadelle Henry, also known as Citadelle Laferrière, a large 19th-century fortress built shortly after the Caribbean country’s independence from France.
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