- The Top Iranian Diplomat Who Says He’s in No Mood to Talk WSJ
- Iran sets its price to end the war Financial Times
- Iran’s top diplomat blames US for closure of Strait of Hormuz, rejects threats The Times of Israel
- ‘This is America’s war’: Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi Al Jazeera
- Iranian foreign minister says "we don't see any reason why we should talk with Americans" CBS News
A Choice of Deadly Drones Is Only a Few Clicks Away for Ukrainian Troops – The New York Times
- A Choice of Deadly Drones Is Only a Few Clicks Away for Ukrainian Troops The New York Times
- Ukraine’s top drone commander wants to bleed Russia’s army dry The Economist
- Ukrainian mid-range drones are consistently wiping out Russian air defences: results over the past year Українська правда
- How Ukraine’s front line became a laboratory for drone innovation AP News
- AFU approves to use JEDI Shahed Hunter high-speed interceptor drones Ukrinform
First Israeli civilian killed in Lebanon border war was hit by Israeli fire – Reuters
- First Israeli civilian killed in Lebanon border war was hit by Israeli fire Reuters
- Israel Says Its Own Artillery Killed a Farmer, Not a Hezbollah Rocket The New York Times
- IDF probe finds farmer killed in north was hit by Israeli shelling, not Hezbollah The Times of Israel
- Why Israel Is Attacking Lebanon The New Yorker
- Two wounded after Hezbollah rocket shrapnel hits bus in Kiryat Shmona The Jerusalem Post
Israel’s displacement of civilians in Lebanon is a possible war crime
The Israeli tactics of mass expulsion of Lebanese civilians risk directly violating international law.
Pope Leo Drops Stark Warning On Iran War’s Human Cost – HuffPost
- Pope Leo Drops Stark Warning On Iran War’s Human Cost HuffPost
- Pope Leo says aerial bombing should be banned in fresh condemnation of war The Guardian
- Pope Leo laments that Iran war 'getting worse and worse' Reuters
- Pope: Authorities must pursue ceasefire and peace through dialogue Vatican News
- Pope Leo XIV: “War Is Not a Spectacle” EWTN Vatican
Australia’s ABC staff to go on strike for first time in 20 years
The 24-hour long strike is expected to disrupt live television and radio broadcasts.
Energy Attacks in War on Iran Could Turn Economic Shock Into Long-Term Damage – The New York Times
- Energy Attacks in War on Iran Could Turn Economic Shock Into Long-Term Damage The New York Times
- Iran targets Israel and Gulf Arab states even as Trump says US is in talks to end the war The Hill
- The New Weapons of Global Power Are Oil, Rare Earths and Microchips WSJ
- Iran Strikes Gulf Targets as Trump’s Hormuz Deadline Approaches Bloomberg.com
- The Energy Supply Shock of the Iran War Changes Everything Heatmap News
Israeli settlers rampage through West Bank towns for second night in a row
The violence comes as Israel continues its push to expand control over Palestinian territory.
‘Unprecedented’: Israel, US carry out extensive strikes across Iran
Tehran hit by 'wide-scale wave of strikes' as US President Trump extends deadline for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz.
‘Pentagon requesting $200bn signals that war will stretch a long time’
‘Pentagon requesting $200bn signals that war will stretch on a very long time’
National Guard in Hawaii assist after Oahu flood
National Guard assist recovery efforts as Hawaii suffers worst flooding in 20 years.
China ‘is playing the long game’ in Iran war by staying neutral
Han Shen Lin, director of the China Office at the Asia Consultative Group, says that China is likely to remain neutral,
Iran war: What’s happening on day 24 of US-Israel attacks?
The region is on edge as Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on power plants nears.
HK police can now demand phone passwords under new national security rules
Those who do not comply can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to HK$100,000 ($12,700; £9,600).
IEA chief warns of ‘very severe’ global energy crisis
IEA may release more oil as the Iran war hits supply, with chief Fatih Birol warning of a severe global energy crisis.
Slovenia election sees ruling party tied with opposition – DW.com
- Slovenia election sees ruling party tied with opposition DW.com
- Spies, Lies and Fake Investors in Disguise: How Plotters Tried to Flip a European Election WSJ
- Election in Slovenia Is a Near Tie The New York Times
- Premier Edges Out Trump Ally in Slovenia’s Closest Ever Vote Bloomberg.com
- Black Cube, leaked tapes and corruption: Israeli spy firm crashes Slovenia’s election politico.eu
Middle East crisis live: Starmer calls emergency meeting on UK economy; IEA open to releasing more oil stocks
British PM to chair Monday meeting including chancellor and Bank of England head on fallout from Iran war; International Energy Agency chief says it will release more stockpiled oil ‘if necessary’
British prime minister Keir Starmer is set to chair an emergency meeting on the economic fallout from the war in Iran on Monday, with chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves and Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey also attending, the UK government has said.
Financial markets face another turbulent week after Iran said it would strike its Gulf neighbours’ energy and water systems if Donald Trump followed through on his threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t fully open up the crucial strait of Hormuz.
Topics expected to be covered are the economic impact of the crisis on families and businesses, energy security and the resilience of industry and supply chains alongside the international response.
Continue reading...Hundreds of petrol stations across Australia run out of fuel as Albanese inks supply deal with Singapore
Energy minister, Chris Bowen, says ‘we’re a long way’ from further action like fuel rationing despite shortages
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Hundreds of service stations across Australia have run out of fuel, with the federal government inking a deal with Singapore, one of the country’s biggest sources of refined petroleum, to keep supplies of diesel and petrol flowing.
Concerns are now broadening to supplies of fertiliser and other chemicals, heaping more pressure on the Albanese government’s leveraging of overseas exports of coal and gas in a bid to handle of the crisis.
Continue reading...International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ because of Iran war – AP News
- International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ because of Iran war AP News
- More than 40 Middle East energy assets ‘severely damaged,’ IEA chief says CNBC
- IEA chief: Energy crisis due to Iran war a ‘major, major threat’ to global economy The Times of Israel
- Iran war energy crisis equal to 70s twin oil shocks and fallout from Ukraine war, says IEA chief The Guardian
- International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ from Iran war abcnews.com
British couple in Iran prison say situation is ‘life-threatening’ – BBC
- British couple in Iran prison say situation is 'life-threatening' BBC
- Briton held in Iran urges UK PM Starmer to publicly reject spying accusation Reuters
- British couple detained in Iran feel 'let down' and plead with Starmer to 'help us' Sky News
- British man jailed in Iran says UK government has ‘abandoned him and his wife in a war zone’ The Independent
- Detained Britons used as ‘human shields’ in Iran war zone, family says The Hindu