Watch: Trump announces ‘major combat operations’ in Iran
US President Donald Trump accuses the Iranian regime of waging an "unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States".
Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities and range explained after US strike – The Independent
- Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities and range explained after US strike The Independent
- What are Iran's ballistic missile capabilities? Reuters
- Where Iran’s ballistic missiles can reach — and how close they are to the US Fox News
- 'The rebuilding of Iran's ballistic capabilities is more concerning than a rapid nuclear restart' Le Monde.fr
- The Gulf Sky and Iranian Missiles الحرة
US Forces Locked in Air-Defense Battles Amid Fight With Iran: Official – Business Insider
- US Forces Locked in Air-Defense Battles Amid Fight With Iran: Official Business Insider
- What are the main US military bases in the Middle East? Reuters
- What Combat Power Does the U.S. Have in the Middle East Right Now? WSJ
- Tankers Vacate Al Udeid Air Base As U.S. Citizens Are Urged To Leave Israel Immediately (Updated) The War Zone
- Satellite images show more aircraft at Saudi airbase used by US forces Reuters
Deaths of 22 children in Channel due to ‘catastrophic failure’ by UK and France, NGO says
Project Play finds UK taxpayers are funding ‘record child fatalities’ and ‘repeated violence’ against children in northern France
The deaths of 22 children while trying to cross the Channel in the last two years, along with the mistreatment of thousands of others, were due to “catastrophic failures” of the UK and French governments, according to a new report.
Project Play, an NGO that has worked with 2,192 children hoping to cross the Channel from northern France to the UK to claim asylum in the last two years, has documented the impact of the hostile conditions in northern France due to regular teargassing, evictions and dinghy-slashing by the French police.
Continue reading...‘Crazy, without limits’: Paris disco haunt of Jagger and Grace Jones to reopen
Legendary nightclub Le Palace, where Serge Gainsbourg and Prince also performed, to rise again
In the late 1970s, Le Palace in Paris’s busy theatre district was one of continental Europe’s most famous nightclubs.
On the opening night on 1 March 1978, Grace Jones stunned VIP guests with her rendition of Edith Piaf’s classic La Vie en Rose. Later, Serge Gainsbourg and Prince came to perform, Bob Marley was photographed there and Mick Jagger, Andy Warhol and Karl Lagerfeld were part of a glittering cast of international celebrities, politicians, designers and models who came to drink and dance.
Continue reading...Sweden confirms Russian drone intercepted near French aircraft carrier – Al Jazeera
- Sweden confirms Russian drone intercepted near French aircraft carrier Al Jazeera
- Drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was probably Russian, says Sweden BBC
- France says drone incident near aircraft carrier would be 'provocation' if Russian link confirmed Reuters
- Swedish Forces Jam Suspected Russian Drone Near French Carrier Charles De Gaulle USNI News
- Ukraine war briefing: Sweden jammed Russian drone near French aircraft carrier amid hybrid war fears The Guardian
What to know about Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader – Axios
- What to know about Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader Axios
- Who is Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei and why is he a possible target? Al Jazeera
- Ali Larijani is an increasingly plausible heir in Iran The Economist
- Khamenei’s compound destroyed by Israeli strike after Iranian leader moved to ‘secure location’ The Jerusalem Post
- Inside Iran’s Preparations for War and Plans for Survival - The New York Times The New York Times
Trump says “major combat operations” in Iran have begun
US President Donald Trump says American forces have begun “major combat operations” in Iran alongside Israel.
Trump talks of ‘annihilation’, ‘elimination’ as US, Israel attack Iran
US president makes a number of claims and predictions without any concrete evidence to confirm their veracity
Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon’s al-Tuffah region, Markaba: Reports – Al Jazeera
- Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon’s al-Tuffah region, Markaba: Reports Al Jazeera
- As Israel, US strike Iran, IDF hits Hezbollah sites in south Lebanon Ynetnews
- IDF strikes Hezbollah tunnel shafts, rocket launchers amid fears of wider conflict The Times of Israel
- Israel carries out air raids in Lebanon's Baalbek region Arab News
- Israeli Air Force Strikes Hezbollah Sites in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley SOFX
Bill Clinton says he did ‘nothing wrong’ in House Epstein inquiry
Former US President Bill Clinton denied any wrongdoing regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Watch: Smoke rises in Tehran as explosions heard across country
The BBC's Jon Donnison in Jerusalem reports as Trump says "major combat operations" have begun.
Albanese says Australia supports US action against Iran and stands with the Iranian people’s ‘struggle against oppression’
Department of foreign affairs warns travellers of risk of reprisal attacks, further escalation and flight cancellations in Middle East
Australia has declared its support for US action against Iran to prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon and “to prevent Iran continuing to threaten international peace and security”.
But Australia’s department of foreign affairs (Dfat) has warned of the risk of “reprisal attacks and further escalation” across the Middle East after the attack.
Continue reading...Explosions heard in Tehran as Israeli launches attacks
Video shows smoke rising in the Iranian capital Tehran after Israel said it launched what it called a ‘preemptive attac
‘Something has to give’: EU weighs options to lift Hungarian veto on Ukraine loan – Euronews.com
- 'Something has to give': EU weighs options to lift Hungarian veto on Ukraine loan Euronews.com
- Hungary is blocking Russia sanctions package over €16B in EU defense loans, diplomats say politico.eu
- Could Hungary's fight over oil change course of Ukraine War? Responsible Statecraft
- Orban and Fico: Putin’s NATO pawns The Hill
- European Support for Ukraine Stumbles on Eve of Invasion’s 4th Anniversary The New York Times
Sirens sound across Israel after the country launched an attack on Iran
Sirens blared across Israel in warning of possible Iranian retaliatory missile attacks after Israel struck Iran.
Premier pleads for end to ‘language of division’ in politics after WA police foil alleged mass terror attack
Roger Cook condemned ‘dog whistling under the guise of immigration policy’ after police lay charges against alleged member of white supremacist group
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The West Australian premier, Roger Cook, has urged the community to condemn the emergence of “dog whistling” and the “language of division” in mainstream politics after a 20-year-old man was charged with preparing a terrorist attack.
Jayson Joseph Michaels, from Bindoon, appeared at the Perth magistrates court on Friday, charged with acting in preparation for a terrorist act, possessing a prohibited weapon, two firearms offences and using a carriage service to menace or harass.
Continue reading...Israel launches what it calls a ‘preventative’ attack against Iran
Israel has launched what it calls ‘preventative’ strikes on Iran.
Premium bonds: odds of a win to get worse from April
Likelihood of winning to decrease after NS&I cut the proportion of the total invested amount paid out in prizes
There was some bad news this week for Britain’s 22 million-strong army of premium bond holders: the odds of winning a prize are to get worse.
National Savings and Investments (NS&I) says it is cutting the proportion of the total invested amount paid out in prizes from 3.6% to 3.3% a year with effect from April’s draw.
Continue reading...Argentina Senate approves contentious Milei-backed labour reforms
Milei's administration says the changes will spur investment, but labour unions argue they weaken worker protections.