Palestinians in West Bank protest, strike against Israeli death penalty law
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party had called for the strike.
Trump Seeks War Off-Ramp, Floats More Attacks to Press Iran – Bloomberg.com
- Trump Seeks War Off-Ramp, Floats More Attacks to Press Iran Bloomberg.com
- Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict cnn.com
- Trump's blurry vision of victory in Iran axios.com
- Opinion | America Faces Tough Choices in Iran WSJ
- Trump Faces a Decision on Whether to Start a Ground War in Iran The New York Times
Iran launches biggest salvo of missiles in three weeks at Israel, military officials say – euronews.com
- Iran launches biggest salvo of missiles in three weeks at Israel, military officials say euronews.com
- Girl, 11, critically hurt by Iranian cluster bomb as repeated salvos target center The Times of Israel
- Middle East live: Iran vows 'crushing' attacks after Trump dims hopes of swift end to war France 24
- Three lightly injured by missiles from Iran, Lebanon; nine impact sites reported Haaretz
- Iran fires largest ballistic missile salvo in weeks on Passover, buildings damaged The Jerusalem Post
Memorial honours Indonesian UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon
Families and colleagues held a memorial for UN peacekeeper Farizal Rhomadhon.
Why Iran says its universities are being targeted
Iran reportedly follows through on threat on American universities, after attacks on two Iranian research universities.
Activist ship’s collision with krill trawler off Antarctica called “deliberate attack” – CBS News
- Activist ship's collision with krill trawler off Antarctica called "deliberate attack" CBS News
- Activist’s group accused of ‘terrorist attack’ in collision with Antarctic krill trawler AP News
- Paul Watson Activists Hit Krill Fishing Vessel in “Direct Intervention” The Maritime Executive
- Canadian activist's ship collides with krill trawler near Antarctica Toronto Sun
- Watch: Activist Vessel Intentionally Hits Ship Of World’s Largest Krill Harvester In Antarctic Waters Marine Insight
Rescuers abandon hope for whale stranded off German island – bbc.com
- Rescuers abandon hope for whale stranded off German island bbc.com
- Rescuers lose hope for humpback whale stranded in Baltic Sea Yahoo
- Video: Stranded Humpback Whale Beats the Odds and Swims Out to Sea The New York Times
- Germany news: Prognosis 'not good' for humpback whale DW.com
- Humpback whale trapped near German coast swims free after several tense days The Independent
Macron lauds Europe’s ‘predictability’ in apparent swipe at Trump – Euronews.com
- Macron lauds Europe's 'predictability' in apparent swipe at Trump Euronews.com
- Japan, France agree to step up coordination on Hormuz, Iran war Reuters
- Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to Japan AP News
- French and Japanese Leaders to Discuss Hormuz Maritime Security Bloomberg.com
- Japan's Takaichi, France's Macron to strike rare-earths deal Nikkei Asia
Iraq coach says World Cup can help ‘change perception’ of country
Over those past four decades, Iraq has faced a number of crises, including wars and separatist movements.
Russia Saw Opportunity in Surging Oil Prices. Then Ukraine Struck at the Ports – Yahoo Finance
- Russia Saw Opportunity in Surging Oil Prices. Then Ukraine Struck at the Ports Yahoo Finance
- Exclusive: Russian oil output cuts are unavoidable as drone attacks shrink exports, sources say Reuters
- Huge fires at Russian oil facilities following Ukraine strikes, satellite images show BBC
- Russian Oil Exports Plunge as Drone Strikes Cripple Baltic Ports bloomberg.com
- Drones Hit Oil Refinery in Ufa militarnyi.com
Trump threatened to stop weapons for Ukraine unless Europe joined Hormuz coalition – Financial Times
- Trump threatened to stop weapons for Ukraine unless Europe joined Hormuz coalition Financial Times
- European Allies Should Clear the Strait of Hormuz bloomberg.com
- NATO ambassador says Trump ‘reevaluating’ US involvement in alliance The Hill
- The Debate - Trump's war, NATO's problem: Will allies help secure Strait of Hormuz? France 24
- Trump threatened to halt weapons supplies to Ukraine unless Europe helped persuade Iran – FT Українська правда
Iran authorities await war ‘victory’ as supporters mark 1979 anniversary
Officials, government supporters take to streets to mark Islamic Republic Day, even as US, Israel continue bombing.
Protests erupt in West Bank as Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murder – AP News
- Protests erupt in West Bank as Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murder AP News
- Smirking Past the Gallows The Atlantic
- Jailed Palestinians fear death by hanging without due process under new Israeli law Reuters
- Israel mandates death penalty for West Bank Palestinians who kill in terrorist acts washingtonpost.com
- Israel approves sweeping death penalty legislation targeting terrorism, EU condemns move Fox News
‘This is an apartheid regime’: Critics decry Israel’s new death penalty law
Celebrations in the Israeli parliament mark the passing of legislation intended to apply to Palestinians only.
Trump to give primetime address on war as questions swirl over his next move
The US president finds himself under growing pressure at home to avoid a protracted conflict.
War on Iran: Three key takeaways from Araghchi’s interview with Al Jazeera – Al Jazeera
- War on Iran: Three key takeaways from Araghchi’s interview with Al Jazeera Al Jazeera
- Iran’s Foreign Ministry Denies Talks With U.S. WSJ
- Iran rejects Trump's proposal to end the war and lays out 5 conditions npr.org
- Trust level is at zero: Irans Foreign Minister Araghchi rules out talks with US; warns of strength waiting for any ground attack Tribune India
- Iran says it has no plans for negotiations with the U.S. NBC News
High times or low blows? Experts fail to clear air over German drug legalisation
Cannabis policy still divisive two years in, with SPD hailing it while CDU minister says it is risk to young people’s health
It was a landmark piece of legislation passed by Germany’s previous, centre-left-led government: a measure that legalised the personal recreational use of cannabis for over-18s despite warnings from critics it would cause a steep rise in the drug’s use, including by teenagers, and boost criminal gangs.
Two years on, controversy over the move has still not been stubbed out, with critics and proponents at odds over its impact on consumption, youth welfare and organised crime.
Continue reading...Supreme court justices appear skeptical of move to end birthright citizenship as Trump attends arguments
The US president issued an executive order in 2025 that seeks to undo constitutional right to birthright citizenship
The US supreme court on Wednesday appeared poised to protect birthright citizenship, the longstanding policy that babies born in the US are American citizens, in what would be a blow to a key immigration policy for Donald Trump.
The court heard oral arguments with Trump himself in attendance inside the courtroom’s public gallery. A majority of justices asked questions indicating skepticism about the government’s attempt to overturn birthright citizenship. But while some expected the case to be a clearcut win for those challengingthe government, it is unclear how many justices might side with Trump. A decision is expected this summer.
Continue reading...Robotaxi outage in China’s Wuhan leaves passengers stranded in moving traffic
More than 100 of the Baidu driverless vehicles stopped running because of a system malfunction
Some robotaxi passengers were left stranded in the middle of fast-moving traffic in a major Chinese city after their driverless vehicles stopped running, according to police and media reports on Wednesday.
A preliminary investigation indicates more than 100 robotaxis came to a halt because of a “system malfunction”, police in the city of Wuhan said in a statement, without elaborating. No injuries were reported.
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