- Philippines says it is working with Washington to obtain oil from U.S.-sanctioned countries Reuters
- Marcos promises 'flow of oil' as Philippines declares energy emergency BBC
- Philippines declares state of national emergency as Iran war threatens energy supplies CNN
- Philippine president declares energy emergency as impact of Iran war felt Al Jazeera
- Philippines Declares National Emergency Over High Fuel Prices The New York Times
Israeli and Palestinian mothers call for peace on barefoot walk
Israeli and Palestinian mothers marched barefoot through Rome, calling for greater protection for children.
Pakistan Offers to Host Talks Between Iran and the United States – The New York Times
- Pakistan Offers to Host Talks Between Iran and the United States The New York Times
- Pakistan offers to facilitate U.S.-Iran war talks as Trump and Tehran give mixed signals CNBC
- JD Vance role touted as Pakistan attempts to broker US-Iran peace talks The Guardian
- Witkoff ‘due to travel to Pakistan in hope of in-person talks with Iran’ The Times
- Pakistan moves to mediate between the U.S. and Iran as Trump says he's 'giving it five days' NBC News
Trump news at a glance: president claims victory in Iran war as US prepares to deploy more troops – The Guardian
- Trump news at a glance: president claims victory in Iran war as US prepares to deploy more troops The Guardian
- Signs emerge Trump ready to end Iran war as pressure mounts over Hormuz The Hill
- Tehran denies claims of progress in peace talks, as Trump declares war ‘won’ The Washington Post
- Some of Trump’s Iran war objectives remain unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflict AP News
- Trump Claims Regime Change In Iran Is Complete Forbes
Democrats flip seat in Florida state house in district that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Emily Gregory defeats Republican Jon Maples in district that is home to US president’s Palm Beach estate
Democrats managed to flip a seat in the Florida state house in the district that is home to Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago.
Emily Gregory, a Democrat, defeated Republican Jon Maples, who had an endorsement from the US president, in the special election in Florida’s 87th state house district. The Associated Press called the race on Tuesday evening, with Gregory, a public health expert and small business owner, leading by more than 2 percentage points.
Continue reading...Iran Says ‘Non-Hostile’ Ships Can Sail Through the Strait of Hormuz – The New York Times
- Iran Says ‘Non-Hostile’ Ships Can Sail Through the Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- Bottling the World Economy The New York Review of Books
- Iran Charges Some Ships Hormuz Transit Fees for Safe Passage Bloomberg.com
- The Strait of Hormuz is about more than just oil. It feeds 100 million people CNN
- Iran tells UN: 'non-hostile' ships can transit Strait of Hormuz Reuters
Packed cinemas and whistling fans: A spy thriller sequel revives Bollywood
Dhurandhar: The Revenge, starring Ranveer Singh, has opened to record demand, with near 24/7 shows nationwide.
Reacher star Alan Ritchson acted in self-defense in neighbor fight, Tennessee police say
Investigation concludes actor will not face criminal charges, with Ritchson also declining to pursue a potential charge against his neighbor
The Reacher star Alan Ritchson will not face criminal charges in relation to a widely publicised violent confrontation with a neighbor, after Tennessee police found he was acting in self-defense.
In a video obtained by TMZ on Sunday, the 43-year-old actor appeared to strike Ronnie Taylor several times as Taylor kneeled on the ground in a suburban neighborhood in Tennessee. Ritchson’s two children could be seen nearby sitting on motorbikes and watching the incident unfold.
Continue reading...Public satisfaction with the NHS rises for first time since 2019
Wes Streeting set to hail result as proof of progress, but Britons remain frustrated with long waits for GP hospital care
Public satisfaction with the NHS has risen for the first time since 2019, but people remain deeply frustrated with stubbornly long waits to receive GP, A&E or hospital care.
The proportion of voters in Britain satisfied with the way the NHS runs has increased from the record low of 21% seen last year to 26%. At the same time dissatisfaction with the health service fell 8% – the biggest drop since 1998 – although it remains high at 51%.
Only 22% are satisfied with A&E and dentistry.
GP services and hospital care score better, but only 36% and 37% are satisfied with them.
Just 50% are satisfied with the quality of care the NHS provides and just 16% think it will improve over the next five years.
Satisfaction with social care is just 14%.
Continue reading...Public satisfaction with the NHS rises for first time since 2019
Wes Streeting set to hail result as proof of progress, but Britons remain frustrated with long waits for GP hospital care
Public satisfaction with the NHS has risen for the first time since 2019, but people remain deeply frustrated with stubbornly long waits to receive GP, A&E or hospital care.
The proportion of voters in Britain satisfied with the way the NHS runs has increased from the record low of 21% seen last year to 26%. At the same time dissatisfaction with the health service fell 8% – the biggest drop since 1998 – although it remains high at 51%.
Only 22% are satisfied with A&E and dentistry.
GP services and hospital care score better, but only 36% and 37% are satisfied with them.
Just 50% are satisfied with the quality of care the NHS provides and just 16% think it will improve over the next five years.
Satisfaction with social care is just 14%.
Continue reading...Nations Race to Secure Enough Fertilizer and Prevent Food Crisis – Bloomberg.com
- Nations Race to Secure Enough Fertilizer and Prevent Food Crisis Bloomberg.com
- It’s not just oil and gas. The Strait of Hormuz blockage is rattling another vital commodity CNBC
- Hormuz fertiliser block will upend world’s food production Financial Times
- Opinion | The Iran War’s Other Energy Shortage—Food WSJ
- Soaring fertilizer prices could pressure a U.S. agricultural industry that supports 50 million jobs and over $10 trillion in output Fortune
Iran war live: Trump again says talks under way; 12 killed in south Tehran
US-Israeli strikes on Iran continue despite claim of talks, with at least 12 killed, 28 wounded in one attack on Tehran.
Mette Frederiksen’s leftwing bloc fails to win majority in Danish election
Centre-left coalition appears likely as Social Democrats and other left-leaning parties win 84 seats, while right-leaning bloc wins 77 seats
Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats and Denmark’s other left-leaning parties appear to have failed to win enough votes to gain a clear mandate to form a government in an election fought amid geopolitical tensions with the US over Greenland.
With 100% of the vote counted in the early hours of Wednesday morning, the prime minister’s party won the most votes but performed worse than expected, with nearly 22% of the vote, leaving the Social Democrats and the other left-leaning parties that form the “red bloc” with 84 seats short of a majority in the 179-seat parliament.
Continue reading...Mette Frederiksen’s leftwing bloc fails to win majority in Danish election
Centre-left coalition appears likely as Social Democrats and other left-leaning parties win 84 seats, while right-leaning bloc wins 77 seats
Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats and Denmark’s other left-leaning parties appear to have failed to win enough votes to gain a clear mandate to form a government in an election fought amid geopolitical tensions with the US over Greenland.
With 100% of the vote counted in the early hours of Wednesday morning, the prime minister’s party won the most votes but performed worse than expected, with nearly 22% of the vote, leaving the Social Democrats and the other left-leaning parties that form the “red bloc” with 84 seats short of a majority in the 179-seat parliament.
Continue reading...Russian weapons, tactics seen in Ukraine are shaping Myanmar’s civil war
Russian role felt in Myanmar, from aircraft to waves of conscripts launching 'meat assaults' made infamous in Ukraine.
Activists label Larry Ellison’s yacht ‘The Trump Propagandist’
Led By Donkeys released a video showing members labelling Larry Ellison’s superyacht “The Trump Propagandist.”
Trump keeps up claims of talks with ‘the right people’ in Iran
US reportedly engaged in backchannel efforts, though Israel apparently not on same page, and military buildup continues.
Meta told to pay $375m for misleading users over child safety
The owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp has been found liable by a court in New Mexico.
Meta ordered to pay $375m after being found liable in child exploitation case
New Mexico hails ‘historic’ win after jury finds firm misled consumers over safety and enabled harm against users
A New Mexico jury on Tuesday ordered Meta to pay $375m in civil penalties after it found the company misled consumers about the safety of its platforms and enabled harm, including child sexual exploitation, against its users.
This is the first bench trial to find Meta liable for acts committed on its platform.
Continue reading...Man who talked down hospital bomber says would-be attacker asked for a cuddle
Nathan Newby set to receive George Medal for stopping a potential atrocity with an act of kindness
A hospital patient who managed to talk a man out of detonating a bomb in a maternity wing said the would-be attacker “asked for a cuddle” before standing down.
Nathan Newby, who stopped an atrocity through an act of kindness, spoke publicly for the first time about his encounter with Mohammad Farooq before receiving the George Medal for bravery.
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