- G7 ready to act to protect global energy supplies, backs Hormuz Strait security Reuters
- 22 Countries Signal Readiness to Help Secure Strait of Hormuz WSJ
- Iran says it will allow Japanese ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz Al Jazeera
- Five European nations and Japan to 'contribute' to Hormuz security Euronews.com
- Iran Says Ready to Let Japan Vessels Use Hormuz, Kyodo Reports Bloomberg.com
Food prices likely to rise due to Iran war, farmers’ union says – BBC
- Food prices likely to rise due to Iran war, farmers' union says BBC
- Fertilizer Shock Escalates as New Supply Risks Emerge Bloomberg.com
- Energy shock talk grabs headlines but the Iran war is also driving the world towards a food crisis | Heather Stewart The Guardian
- How the Iran war threatens global food supply NPR
- American farmers are feeling the squeeze The Economist
Trump threatens to send ICE to airports on Monday amid DHS funding standoff
President attacks ‘Radical Left Democrats’ after homeland security funding bill again sinks in Senate
Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to deploy federal immigration agents to US airports on Monday if Democrats do not agree to measures aimed at strengthening security and immigration enforcement.
“If the Radical Left Democrats don’t immediately sign an agreement to let our Country, in particular, our Airports, be FREE and SAFE again, I will move our brilliant and patriotic ICE Agents to the Airports,” Trump said in a Truth Social post.
Continue reading...Eid without toys: Israeli restrictions drive up prices in Gaza
Amid war and supply restrictions, Gaza’s toy markets face shortages and high prices, leaving children without Eid gifts.
Flash flooding swamps Hawaii, prompting evacuation orders for 5,500 people
Oahu's emergency office has ordered residents in the Waialua area to 'leave now' amid risk of road failures.
Former FBI chief, Robert Mueller, dead at 81
Robert Mueller oversaw the probe into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 United States election.
Republican says he lied about racist posts on porn site to protect Trump
Mark Robinson, who ran for North Carolina governor in 2024, tells podcast he had ‘obsession’ with porn and sex
The former Republican North Carolina lieutenant governor Mark Robinson has admitted he misled voters during his unsuccessful 2024 gubernatorial campaign when he denied posting racist and offensive comments on a pornography website – suggesting he did so to protect Donald Trump’s successful presidential run.
Robinson, who worked in furniture manufacturing before entering politics in 2020, told the After the Call podcast on Thursday: “I won’t say that I completely lied. Some of the things about the whole story – some of it — there’s some truth to it.”
Continue reading...Minister claimed thousands of pounds on expenses for promotional videos
Videos of Labour’s Al Carns include him talking about his time as a marine and challenging a firefighter to pull-up contest
Labour minister Al Carns has claimed thousands of pounds on parliamentary expenses for promotional videos including one showing him doing pull-ups at a fire station in competition with a firefighter.
The veterans minister and former Royal Marine, who is tipped by some MPs as a leadership hopeful, claimed about £3,000, approved by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa), for the production of 17 videos that show him interacting with local businesses.
Continue reading...Trump threatens to deploy ICE to airports amid Homeland Security shutdown
The US president called on immigration agents to place 'heavy emphasis' on the arrest of Somali immigrants.
All Iranian officials and commanders killed in the past nine months – Euronews.com
- All Iranian officials and commanders killed in the past nine months Euronews.com
- Iran live updates: Trump threatens Iran's power plants if strait not opened in 2 days abcnews.com
- Exclusive | Israel Is Hunting Down Iranian Regime Members in Their Hideouts, One by One WSJ
- Israel killed another Iranian leader, but experts say that doesn't mean it's winning the war NBC News
- Israel is rapidly killing Iran's top leaders. Experts warn the strategy could backfire PBS
In Cuba, a ‘Solidarity Caravan’ Has Arrived – Newser
- In Cuba, a 'Solidarity Caravan' Has Arrived Newser
- Aid Ship Departs for Cuba as Island Grapples With a Fuel Blockade The New York Times
- Tons of aid flows into Cuba as humanitarian convoy arrives on the struggling island abcnews.com
- Tone-deaf radicals flock into Havana, staying in 5-star hotels while island in crisis: ‘Mockery of Cuban people’ New York Post
- Tons of aid flows into Cuba as humanitarian convoy arrives on the island France 24
Tehran holds Eid prayers as funeral held for IRGC spokesman
Eid al-Fitr prayers were held in Tehran after overnight air strikes on the capital.
Pentagon restrictions on press violate First Amendment, judge rules
The Department of Defense had required reporters to agree to certain rules on what information they could gather in order to maintain access to the Pentagon.
Pentagon restrictions on press violate First Amendment, judge rules
The Department of Defense had required reporters to agree to certain rules on what information they could gather in order to maintain access to the Pentagon.
Thousands evacuated as Hawaii faces worst flooding in 20 years
More than 230 people have been rescued so far, the authorities said on Friday.
Bahrain says Patriot system intercepted drone over homes
Bahrain's account differs from how the US military described the March 9 incident, which led to civilian injuries.
Arab states should beware of Israel’s hegemonic energy expansion
The Iran war revealed how dependent Israel’s Arab neighbours are on its gas exports.
UK says Iran missile attack on Diego Garcia failed
The UK says Iran launched ballistic missiles at the joint US-UK Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean.
US man pleads guilty to defrauding music streamers out of millions using AI
Michael Smith, 52, charged after flooding platforms with thousands of AI songs and boosting them with bots
A North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to defrauding music streaming platforms and his fellow musicians out of millions in royalties by flooding the services with thousands of AI-generated songs – and using automated “bots” to artificially boost the number of listens into the billions.
As part of a deal with federal prosecutors in New York’s southern district, 52-year-old Michael Smith pleaded guilty on Friday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Continue reading...Justin Timberlake’s DWI arrest video is released despite his attempt to block it
Footage shows US musician struggling with field sobriety tests he calls ‘really hard’ before his 2024 arrest in New York
Justin Timberlake struggled to perform field sobriety tests requiring him to walk a straight line and stand on one leg after the pop star was pulled over in New York’s Hamptons in 2024 by police officers who suspected him of driving drunk, according to video footage released on Friday.
Timberlake tells officers at one point: “These are, like, really hard tests.”
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