Slavery reparations are just, but who exactly owes whom?
Some African elites benefited from slave trade and colonisation. This must be taken into account in reparation debates.
Photos: How overfishing in Southeast Asia is an ecological and human crisis – NPR
Iran’s supreme leader warns of ‘new bitter defeats’ for US and Israel
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned the navy was ready to inflict ‘new bitter defeats’ on the US and Israel.
‘I thought I might die’: A Palestinian mother’s account of Israeli detention – Middle East Eye
- 'I thought I might die': A Palestinian mother's account of Israeli detention Middle East Eye
- Israel’s chilling new death penalty is as racist as it is abhorrent The Independent
- 'Death Should Never Be the Answer': Why Jewish Abolitionists Oppose Israel's Execution Law Jurist.org
- Israel, Apartheid and the Death Penalty, Codifying War on Palestinian Life newpol.org
- Experts say death penalty law discriminatory and drastic, but not necessarily doomed The Times of Israel
Iran’s deputy FM says no date for more US talks until ‘framework’ agreed
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister said talks with the US cannot happen until the two sides agree on a shared ‘framework'.
Give me your tired … – Daily Kos
Give me your tired … Daily Kos
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade of its ports
Two Indian ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz have come under fire.
Iran’s navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire – Reuters
- Iran's navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire Reuters
- More than 3,400 Iranians killed in war - as it happened The Guardian
- Merchant vessels report gunfire as they attempt to cross Hormuz, shipping sources say Reuters
- Two Indian ships come under fire in Strait of Hormuz after Iran reasserts control NBC News
- Hormuz Shipping Traffic Grinds to a Halt as Tensions Deepen Bloomberg.com
Gunfire reported by vessel in Strait of Hormuz
A maritime agency reported that a tanker was fired on by gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz.
Displaced Lebanese return as Israeli shelling violates ceasefire in south
Al Jazeera correspondents on the ground report that Israeli bulldozers are also continuing home demolitions.
Turkiye woos investors amid Iran war fallout in Gulf economies
Turkish officials are promoting Istanbul as a regional financial hub amid the war's fallout on the Gulf economies.
China, Turkmenistan Deepen Gas Ties as Project Breaks Ground – Bloomberg.com
- China, Turkmenistan Deepen Gas Ties as Project Breaks Ground Bloomberg.com
- Chinese vice premier says Luban Workshop in Turkmenistan enhances friendly cooperation Xinhua
- Turkmenistan, China Launch Expansion of Giant Gas Field The China-Global South Project
- Turkmenistan Launches Fourth Phase of Galkynysh Gas Field Development Caspianpost.com
- Turkmenistan supplies about 40 bcm of gas annually to China - MFA Trend News Agency
BBC reports from Lebanese border town as residents try to return home
BBC Arabic's correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.
US blockade of Iran needs to end before the Strait of Hormuz is fully reope
Michael Shoebridge says US may be forced to end blockade of Iran to see the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
One dead after car hits pedestrians in Melbourne, police say
A man is arrested following a collision in which police say a car mounted a kerb and struck pedestrians.
Norwegian politicians hope Epstein files inquiry will restore faith in democracy
Disgraced financier’s links to politicians and civil servants as far back as 30 years ago to be examined
The Epstein files have shaken Norway’s faith in democracy, the head of the Norwegian parliament’s oversight committee has said, as a sprawling investigation into the connections between its foreign office and the late sex offender gets under way.
An independent commission to look into information brought to light by the Jeffrey Epstein documents released by the US Department of Justice was launched on Wednesday after the Norwegian parliament voted unanimously last month for it to be set up.
Continue reading...Hormuz: Spin in the Strait
The blockade saga in Hormuz and the tactics of war versus tactics of propaganda.
Ambulance crew in south Lebanon describes Israel’s ‘triple-tap’ attack
Ambulance workers in Lebanon recall Israeli ‘triple-tap’ targeted strikes which killed four paramedics and wounded six.
Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella
The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.
Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella
The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.