- Exclusive | Iran Estimates $40 Billion Windfall From Reopening Hormuz With Gulf States WSJ
- Iran Makes Moves to Assert Control Over the Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- Iran and Oman Say They’ll Work on Pact for Hormuz Transit Costs Bloomberg.com
- Iran seeks multibillion-dollar role in Strait of Hormuz reopening as US forbids tolls - report The Jerusalem Post
- Iran pushes plan to charge billions for Strait of Hormuz management as Trump denies fee scheme - report i24NEWS
‘Constitutional coup’ claims as Zimbabwe senate approves extending presidential term
Opposition figures fear changes will further tighten 83-year-old president Emmerson Mnangagwa’s hold on power
Zimbabwe is on the brink of amending its constitution to give the president more time in office, a change that the government says will bring stability but that opponents have labelled a “constitutional coup”.
The upper house of Zimbabwe’s parliament voted on Wednesday 75-4 in favour of the constitutional amendments, which will allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stay in office until 2030 by extending presidential terms from five to seven years.
Continue reading...Unions urge teachers to strike as French school exams go ahead in up to 40C heat
Claims health of staff and children at risk as France struggles to adapt heat-trap school buildings
Teachers in France are risking their own and students’ health in overheated schools as a severe heatwave sets new record temperatures, education unions said, urging staff to strike over “unacceptable working conditions”.
Several teaching unions on Thursday issued a joint statement denouncing a “blatant lack of preparation” by the government, after teachers have had to work in classrooms where temperatures reached up to 40C.
Continue reading...Regions Calling: As Fuel Crisis Widens, Russia’s Regions Brace for the Worst – The Moscow Times
- Regions Calling: As Fuel Crisis Widens, Russia's Regions Brace for the Worst The Moscow Times
- Russia asks Kazakhstan for gasoline to ease shortages, sources say Reuters
- Putin's oil empire on fire: could Ukraine cut off Russia's fuel supply? Українська правда
- Gasoline Price Spike Adds to War’s Economic Toll for Russians Bloomberg.com
- Fuel Shortages: A Turning Point in Russia’s War? Kyiv Post
‘We did regain control’: The Brexit voters with no regrets 10 years on – Al Jazeera
- ‘We did regain control’: The Brexit voters with no regrets 10 years on Al Jazeera
- What Have Ten Years of Brexit Wrought? The New Yorker
- Brexit: 10 years on farmers and fishermen give their views BBC
- Britain Is Still Deep in the Shadow of Brexit The New York Times
- A decade after Brexit, UK voters reflect on decision to break from European Union PBS
Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels
Signs that traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route is gradually resuming has helped to push the oil price down.
Live updates: At least 164 people dead after twin quakes in Venezuela, acting president says – CNN
- Live updates: At least 164 people dead after twin quakes in Venezuela, acting president says CNN
- Venezuela Earthquakes Live Updates: At Least 164 Dead as Rescuers Search for Survivors The New York Times
- Venezuela’s Snitching App Used For Earthquake Search and Rescue Bloomberg.com
- The Science Behind Venezuela’s Doublet Earthquake WSJ
- 'It's shaking!': inside Venezuelan airport struck by earthquake – video The Guardian
Scientists have just unlocked the secrets of an ancient scroll torched by Mount Vesuvius – The Washington Post
- Scientists have just unlocked the secrets of an ancient scroll torched by Mount Vesuvius The Washington Post
- Lost books by ancient philosophers recovered from 'unreadable' scrolls New Scientist
- AI helps read papyrus scroll burnt to crisp during Vesuvius eruption | AI (artificial intelligence) The Guardian
- Complete text of carbonised Herculaneum scroll unlocked for first time Reuters
- Inside the stunning recovery of the lost Herculaneum Scrolls National Geographic
Key figure in South Africa police corruption scandal pleads guilty
Prosecutors say Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala could provide evidence against "high-ranking officials".
As Ukraine seizes ‘first chance to win’, war horrors come home to Russia – Al Jazeera
- As Ukraine seizes ‘first chance to win’, war horrors come home to Russia Al Jazeera
- As the Tide Turns Against Putin, Beware the Drowning Man Foreign Policy
- Cartoon: Russia’s war fatigue grows The Economist
- Why Does Putin Fiddle While Russia Burns? That's How the System Works. The Moscow Times
- Putin’s Two Pillars of Russian Resilience Are Crumbling Newsweek
‘Ditch your routine’ warning as Europe’s deadly heatwave takes its toll – Reuters
- 'Ditch your routine' warning as Europe's deadly heatwave takes its toll Reuters
- See Record-Breaking Extreme Heat Wave Across Europe in Photos The New York Times
- Why Germans don't have air conditioning DW.com
- France’s heat this week was worse than a dire scenario imagined for 2050 The Washington Post
- The American mind cannot comprehend Europe's AC aversion Yahoo
Earthquake is devastating blow to Venezuela at time of uncertainty
The twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.
Putin’s Two Pillars of Russian Resilience Are Crumbling – Newsweek
- Putin’s Two Pillars of Russian Resilience Are Crumbling Newsweek
- Russian hawks urge Putin to escalate war, drop US talks as Ukraine strikes deep Reuters
- Cartoon: Russia’s war fatigue grows The Economist
- Moscow missile strikes ‘threatening Putin’s grip on power’ The Telegraph
- Why Does Putin Fiddle While Russia Burns? That's How the System Works. The Moscow Times
Starmer says he wants to ensure disruption during transition to Burnham government ‘absolutely minimised’ – UK politics live
PM says: ‘I love this country, I want this country to thrive, and I shall do everything I can to make sure it’s a success and thrives’
In her Q&A this morning Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, confirmed that she wants the government to approve the licences for the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea.
She said:
I’ve been very clear that I think that the North Sea is a crucial asset for the UK, and that oil and gas will be an important part of our energy mix for years to come. And I’m very keen to make sure that we use that resource, to ensure our energy security.
There are decisions to be made shortly on both Rosebank and Jackdaw. Those are quasi-judicial decisions. But in our manifesto two years ago, we committed to honour existing licences, and I hope that we do.
Continue reading...‘Act on the evidence outside the window’: Andy Burnham urged to stick to net zero targets if he becomes PM
Mayor of Manchester is coming under pressure from some to ditch net zero targets but this could be highly damaging on many levels
Britain’s net zero economy is booming. The sector is worth £100bn a year to the UK, has outpaced other sectors, and supports higher-paying jobs than the average.
For a union leader to suggest that the man who has overseen this impressive record – the energy secretary, Ed Miliband – would be a “noose around the neck” of job creation, as Unite’s Sharon Graham has done, might seem extraordinary.
Continue reading...Poland’s Tusk calls for ‘mutual respect’ during row with Ukraine – BBC
- Poland's Tusk calls for 'mutual respect' during row with Ukraine BBC
- Ukraine's Zelenskiy to skip reconstruction forum in Poland amid row Reuters
- Ukraine, Poland smooth over WWII dispute at Gdansk aid forum dw.com
- Newsletter: Can the Recovery Conference mend a fraying partnership? Euronews.com
- Ukrinform and PAP launch photo exhibition at URC 2026 in Gdańsk Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
Zelenskyy says Russia is shifting air defenses to Moscow and other key sites after drone strikes – AP News
- Zelenskyy says Russia is shifting air defenses to Moscow and other key sites after drone strikes AP News
- Russia-Ukraine: Drones Target Russian City With Three Rosneft Oil Refineries Bloomberg.com
- EXCLUSIVE: Moscow oil refinery hit by drone attacks is unlikely to resume production this year, sources say Reuters
- Moscow Refinery Blast May Have Been Caused by Friendly Fire, Video Suggests The New York Times
- Ukraine is raising the cost of war for Russia — and testing Putin's resolve CNBC
People flee as building collapses on Caracas outskirts
The capital and its surrounding areas have seen some of the worst damage from the 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which hit a minute apart.
Vehicle hits crowd in Cabo San Lucas after Mexico’s World Cup victory over Czechia
City hall confirms a car drove through crowd
‘Several people injured’ following incident
A vehicle struck multiple people at a gathering in the popular tourist resort of Cabo San Lucas following Mexico’s victory in a World Cup match on Wednesday night, Los Cabos’ city hall said in a statement.
“According to preliminary information, the vehicle was surrounded by a group of people and, for reasons to be determined by the competent authority, drove through the crowd, injuring several people,” city hall added.
Continue reading...Complete text of carbonised Herculaneum scroll unlocked for first time – Reuters
- Complete text of carbonised Herculaneum scroll unlocked for first time Reuters
- Scientists have just unlocked the secrets of an ancient scroll torched by Mount Vesuvius The Washington Post
- Scientists reveal secrets of ancient scrolls burned by Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago NBC News
- AI helps read papyrus scroll burnt to crisp during Vesuvius eruption | AI (artificial intelligence) The Guardian
- Ancient text charred by Vesuvius read for first time in 2,000 years The Times