A committed pharmacist and a homesick blogger – the Iranian civilians killed in the war
The toll on civilians is mounting fast as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues.
A pharmacist and a homesick lifestyle blogger: The ‘alarming’ civilian cost of war in Iran
The toll on civilians is mounting fast as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues.
Keir Starmer signals winter support for household bills amid energy price shock
Any taxpayer-funded financial help will be likely to go to poorest households, rather than to everyone, PM indicates
Ministers are looking at providing support for household bills next winter, Keir Starmer said, as he suggested the energy price shock unleashed by the Iran conflict could continue for months to come.
The prime minister indicated he would prefer to focus any taxpayer-funded help on the poorest households, rather than an expensive universal bailout, ahead of an emergency meeting on the economic fallout of the Middle East crisis.
Continue reading...2 Weeks of Iran War Released More Carbon Emissions Than 84 Countries Do Yearly – Truthout
- 2 Weeks of Iran War Released More Carbon Emissions Than 84 Countries Do Yearly Truthout
- 5m tonnes of CO2 emitted in just 14 days of US war on Iran, analysis finds The Guardian
- Middle East War Spurs Emissions From Oil and Gas Sites, Satellites Show Bloomberg.com
- Middle East energy: a transition under fire Offshore Technology
- BRIEFING: Iran war is already a heavy emitter, and risks pushing emissions further in the long run Carbon Pulse
Ministers tell HS2 to consider slower train speeds to cut costs
Company will assess whether drop to 186mph from 224mph will save money and help bring forward launch
Ministers have told High Speed Two to consider running its trains at lower speeds, in an attempt to rein in the spiralling budget and begin operations as soon as possible.
HS2 Ltd will assess whether limiting the speed to 186mph (300km/h) instead of 224mph could save money – potentially billions of pounds – and bring the railway into being earlier in the 2030s.
Continue reading...Ukraine has ‘irrefutable evidence’ of Russia providing intelligence to Iran, Zelensky says – The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine has 'irrefutable evidence' of Russia providing intelligence to Iran, Zelensky says The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine has 'irrefutable' evidence of Russia providing intelligence to Iran, Zelenskiy says Reuters
- Exclusive | Russia Is Sharing Satellite Imagery and Drone Technology With Iran WSJ
- Ukraine has ‘irrefutable’ evidence of Russia providing intelligence to Iran, Zelensky says The Times of Israel
- Ukraine diplomat urges strikes on Russian drone production over Iran shipments The Jerusalem Post
Watch: Inside a Palestinian home attacked by settlers
Violence began after a teenage settler was killed, reportedly after being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian.
Slovenia becomes first EU country to introduce fuel rationing
Until further notice, motorists in Slovenia will be restricted to a maximum purchase of 50 litres of fuel per day.
Slovenia becomes first EU country to introduce fuel rationing
Until further notice, motorists in Slovenia will be restricted to a maximum purchase of 50 litres of fuel per day.
Explainer: With top figures dead, who is now running Iran? – Reuters
- Explainer: With top figures dead, who is now running Iran? Reuters
- Iran launches barrage of missiles after Israel kills 2 of its top officials AP News
- The assassination of senior leaders weakens Iran—but at a cost The Economist
- Iranian intelligence minister killed in precision airstrike, while US military targets missile sites Fox News
- As the Iran war rages, Israel continues killing senior Iranian figures. This is how they do it. CBS News
Israel launches new strikes on Tehran as Trump pauses Iran energy attacks
Israeli military says it will continue operations in line with Israeli government directives until told otherwise
The Israeli military said it had launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran, after Donald Trump signalled a pause in US attacks against energy infrastructure after what he said were productive talks with Iran.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said it would continue operations in line with Israeli government directives until told otherwise.
Continue reading...Europe’s far right backs Orbán as Hungary’s coming election puts his brand to the test – AP News
- Europe’s far right backs Orbán as Hungary’s coming election puts his brand to the test AP News
- Viktor Orbán celebrated by Europe’s far right before Hungary election The Guardian
- Prime Minister Netanyahu's son speaks at Hungary's CPAC conference, praises PM Orban The Jerusalem Post
- Orbán vouches to 'break down the gates of the progressives in Brussels' if he wins elections Euronews.com
- Trump affirms ‘total endorsement’ of Orbán ahead of Hungary election politico.eu
Trump says he and ‘the ayatollah’ can share control of Strait of Hormuz – Middle East Eye
- Trump says he and 'the ayatollah' can share control of Strait of Hormuz Middle East Eye
- NATO Allies ‘Coming Together’ to Secure Strait of Hormuz, Mark Rutte Says WSJ
- Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be open soon and US and Iran will jointly control it CNN
- Trump says that he's asked 'about 7' countries to join coalition to police Iran's Strait of Hormuz AP News
- A Look at the Escalating Battle for the Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
Italian voters reject Giorgia Meloni’s plan to overhaul judiciary
Referendum result could tarnish PM’s reputation and make winning next year’s general election more challenging
Italian voters have rejected an overhaul of the country’s judiciary pushed by the prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, an outcome that is expected to tarnish her reputation and make winning next year’s general election more challenging.
In a two-day referendum, almost 54% of voters said no to the plans to reorganise the judiciary, compared with about 46% for the yes camp.
Continue reading...Is Iran really able to strike London, and is the UK prepared for an attack?
After Tehran targeted the UK-US base on Diego Garcia, Israel’s military said European capitals were also at risk
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed at the weekend that Iran had weapons able to travel about 4,000km (2,500 miles), posing an immediate threat to European cities including London.
The comments came after it emerged Iran had targeted the joint UK–US military base on Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands.
Continue reading...Kenyan ex-foreign minister arrested and accused of staging his disappearance
The reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju had led to claims he may have been abducted.
UN expert warns torture has become ‘state doctrine’ in Israel, making prisons instruments of genocide and torture – ohchr
- UN expert warns torture has become ‘state doctrine’ in Israel, making prisons instruments of genocide and torture ohchr
- UN expert says world has given Israel ‘licence to torture Palestinians’ Al Jazeera
- Albanese urges ICC arrest warrants for Israeli ministers over torture of Palestinians Middle East Eye
- WJC at UNHRC | WJC Calls Out UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for Antisemitic Remarks World Jewish Congress
- UN warns of systematic abuse in Occupied Palestinian Territories africanews.com
Could Iranian missiles reach London and Paris?
Some experts say Iran may be able to launch missiles to hit London, but they would likely be shot down long before arriving and the risk is low.
Report Shows Earth’s Climate is Out of Balance, as Indicators Hit New Extremes – Inside Climate News
- Report Shows Earth’s Climate is Out of Balance, as Indicators Hit New Extremes Inside Climate News
- State of the Global Climate 2025 World Meteorological Organization WMO
- What are zettajoules – and what do they tell us about Earth’s energy imbalance? The Guardian
- U.N. Climate Report Finds Growing Energy Imbalance on Earth The New York Times
- UN issues new climate warning as El Niño looms BBC
Why Russia Is Worried About the Iran War – The National Interest
- Why Russia Is Worried About the Iran War The National Interest
- What the Russian Energy Sector Stands to Gain From War in the Middle East Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Vladimir Putin enjoys a huge windfall from the Iran war The Economist
- Russia, China and the US – the global winners and losers of the Iran war BBC
- Russia Boosts Its Oil Revenues to Four-Year High as Prices Surge Bloomberg.com