South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs
The army has been deployed to five of South Africa's nine provinces for a year-long operation.
In Europe, lobbyists are using soaring fuel prices to make the case for more dirty energy
The argument for transitioning to renewables seems stronger than ever – and yet, attacks mount on the carbon price scheme that underpins the EU’s success at cutting pollution
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On the one hand, experts say, Europe is better prepared for this energy crisis than the last. On the other, it is still waging a culture war against the most obvious path out.
Fuel prices have soared to ruinous levels since the Iran war left ships of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) stranded in the Gulf. The pain is most acute in Asia, but high energy prices are already causing panic in Europe. Shortages could hit the continent this month, oil company Shell warned last week. Donald Trump’s “go get your own oil” comments on Tuesday sent prices to their highest level since the start of the US-Israel attack on Iran. They briefly dipped below $100-a-barrel on Wednesday amid hopes that the war may soon end.
Continue reading...Russia claims full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talks – AP News
- Russia claims full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talks AP News
- Russia claims to take full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region Al Jazeera
- Russia says its troops have taken full control of Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine Reuters
- AFU deny Russian claims of capturing Kivsharivka in Kharkiv region Ukrinform
- Russia Says It Took Full Control of Ukraine’s Luhansk (Again) The Moscow Times
Senior Queensland judge criticises ‘glacial’ years-long delays in serious criminal trials
Exclusive: Justice Jim Henry published data from his own court revealing recent cases took more than a year to reach committal
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A Queensland supreme court judge says serious criminal cases are taking “excruciatingly longer” to finalise due to “glacial” delays in the state’s magistrates court, where some matters are spending several years in procedural limbo.
Justice Jim Henry, who is based at the supreme court in Cairns, published data from his own court revealing that of 31 recent criminal cases he finalised between November and February, on average each case took more than a year (370 days) in the lower courts before a committal.
Continue reading...Iran war rages ahead of Trump’s “important update”; Houthis launch third attack on Israel; Lebanese army withdraws from border towns – Givebutter
- Iran war rages ahead of Trump’s “important update”; Houthis launch third attack on Israel; Lebanese army withdraws from border towns Givebutter
- Attacks persist on Iran and across the Mideast as Trump threatens escalation. Follow live updates. The Boston Globe
- Iran war: What is happening on day 33 of US-Israel attacks? Al Jazeera
- US Israel Iran War News Live Updates: Iran targets US aircraft in Israel; UAE's drone interception & warfare sites in crosshair timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Strikes Continue as Houthis Join Iran War, US Troops Arrive Bloomberg.com
Trump says US may exit Iran war soon and threatens to quit NATO, as oil crisis escalates – Yahoo
- Trump says US may exit Iran war soon and threatens to quit NATO, as oil crisis escalates Yahoo
- Trump address live updates: President to speak on Iran tonight CNBC
- Middle East crisis live: Trump set to give prime-time address amid widening economic fallout from Iran war The Guardian
- Trump's address on Iran war tonight will lay out timeframe for ending conflict CBS News
- Allies Drop Alarming Clues Ahead of Trump’s Big Speech thedailybeast.com
Peter Magyar, the former Orban ally vying for power in Hungary
Magyar represents the biggest threat to Viktor Orban's rule in Hungary since he won the first of four consecutive victories in 2010.
Peter Magyar, the former Orban ally vying for power in Hungary
Magyar represents the biggest threat to Viktor Orban's rule in Hungary since he won the first of four consecutive victories in 2010.
Eerie Blood-Red Skies Over Australia Spark Mystery: What Caused This Bizarre Phenomenon? – indiandefencereview.com
- Eerie Blood-Red Skies Over Australia Spark Mystery: What Caused This Bizarre Phenomenon? indiandefencereview.com
- Australian Sky Turns an Apocalyptic Blood Red The New York Times
- Chevron says extensive cyclone damage keeps Wheatstone LNG offline Reuters
- The Science Behind The Creepy Red Sky In Australia Forbes
- ‘Harrowing’: Cyclone Narelle leaves graveyard of turtles, dolphins and seabirds in Western Australia The Guardian
US has power, Europe does not: NATO is never going to recover from this – brusselssignal.eu
- US has power, Europe does not: NATO is never going to recover from this brusselssignal.eu
- End of Multilateralism: Iran War Exposed NATO’s Irrelevance Middle East Forum
- Hanson: A foolish NATO was a big loser in the Iran war seMissourian
- Foolish NATO Was Big Loser in the Iran War Real Clear Politics
- Former U.S. ambassador to NATO warns of 'difficult options' ahead in Iran conflict Local 3 News
Gulf States Brace for Trump to Declare Victory and Leave Them to Face Iran Alone – Middle East News – Haaretz
- Gulf States Brace for Trump to Declare Victory and Leave Them to Face Iran Alone - Middle East News Haaretz
- Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated AP News
- What Does Saudi Arabia Want from the Iran War? Will It Join? Bloomberg.com
- Status Quo Has Collapsed – and the Gulf States Are Looking for a New Strategy Haaretz
- Gulf States pressure Trump to continue war with Iran until fall of Islamic regime - report jpost.com
Syrian President al-Sharaa: Israel backed out of relations last minute – The Jerusalem Post
- Syrian President al-Sharaa: Israel backed out of relations last minute The Jerusalem Post
- Syrian President al-Sharaa on Iran war: ‘Syria will remain outside this conflict’ Chatham House
- Syria will stay out of Iran conflict unless it faces aggression, president says Reuters
- Syria's interim president discusses Iran war with British PM in London euronews.com
- US-Iran War Gives Syria’s Global Economic Pitch More Urgency Middle East Institute
Devastated Italians reckon with ‘third apocalypse’ of World Cup failure
Azzurri fans and management alike are pondering what went wrong after Italy fail to qualify for third World Cup in a row.
UK to host coalition talks on securing Strait of Hormuz – ft.com
- UK to host coalition talks on securing Strait of Hormuz ft.com
- Will Bring Together 35 Nations, Take Steps To Reopen Hormuz Strait: UK PM ndtv.com
- Reopening Hormuz Is ‘Easier Said Than Done,’ Starmer Says Bloomberg.com
- Yvette Cooper to host talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz The Independent
- UK’s Starmer pushes talk over action on Hormuz — as Trump fumes allies won’t step up New York Post
DR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years
This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.
Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city
Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars.
Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city
Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars.
Boat carrying Afghan migrants capsizes off Turkey, killing 19 – AP News
Trump attacks allies, signals Iran war may end without opening Hormuz – axios.com
- Trump attacks allies, signals Iran war may end without opening Hormuz axios.com
- Nicola Jennings on Trump and the strait of Hormuz – cartoon The Guardian
- Trump’s brusque threat to Europe: Go it alone | Analysis The Seattle Times
- Trump tells allies facing high fuel prices to 'get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz NBC News
- Trump says U.S. isn't withdrawing "quite yet," but allies must "come in and take care of" Strait of Hormuz CBS News
Exclusive | U.A.E. Wants to Force Hormuz Open and Is Willing to Join the Fight – WSJ
- Exclusive | U.A.E. Wants to Force Hormuz Open and Is Willing to Join the Fight WSJ
- Bahrain's Hormuz resolution runs into fresh obstacles at UN Reuters
- Bahrain circulates revised UN Security Council Hormuz draft after expected veto by Russia and China The Times of Israel
- Iran’s Block of Hormuz Oil Flows Is ‘Extortion,’ Al Jaber Says Bloomberg.com
- United Arab Emirates ready to help US open Strait of Hormuz by force: report New York Post