Bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US torpedo strike to be repatriated
The seamen died when Iranian warship the Iris Dena was sunk on 4 March by a US submarine near Sri Lanka.
US defends Israel against South Africa’s allegation of genocide in top UN court – The Times of Israel
- US defends Israel against South Africa’s allegation of genocide in top UN court The Times of Israel
- Netherlands Joins South Africa's ICJ Case Accusing Israel of Genocide in Gaza Haaretz
- Israel's ICJ genocide defense brief likely delayed by war The Jerusalem Post
- US defends Israel in new ICJ intervention in South Africa genocide case Middle East Eye
- Six countries intervene in ICJ genocide case against Israel thenationalnews.com
Romania’s Eurovision song criticised for ‘glamorising sexual strangulation’
Calls for Alexandra Căpitănescu’s Choke Me to be banned as campaigners say lyrics are ‘dangerous’ and ‘reckless’
Romania’s Eurovision entry Choke Me has been labelled “dangerous” and “reckless” for appearing to glamorise sexual strangulation, an unsafe practice that can lead to brain injury and death.
Campaigners against sexual violence said the entry, in which the words “choke me” are repeated 30 times during the three-minute song, was “playing fast and loose with young women’s lives”.
Continue reading...Bailiffs board Ryanair plane after airline refuses to pay delayed flight compensation
Austrian officials took action after airline ignored court order to pay €890 to unnamed women
Bailiffs have boarded a Ryanair aircraft after the airline refused to pay compensation to a passenger whose flight was delayed.
Austrian officials took action after the budget carrier ignored a court order to pay the unnamed woman €890 (£742) in legal costs and compensation for a delayed flight two years ago.
Continue reading...Patients face long journeys for medicines as pharmacies cut weekend hours
More than 20% of weekend availability lost in England since 2022, forcing some to turn to A&E, says national association
People who need to obtain medication at the weekend are having to undertake long trips because more pharmacies are cutting their opening hours on Saturdays and Sundays.
One in six pharmacies in England have reduced their hours at weekends since 2022, with some shutting altogether, as a result of “unsustainable” pressures on their budgets.
Continue reading...Iranian attacks escalate across Middle East as container ship struck near Dubai – Fox News
- Iranian attacks escalate across Middle East as container ship struck near Dubai Fox News
- Tracking Iranian attacks on civilian ships in the Gulf Reuters
- Thailand’s Precious Shipping Falls To One-Month Low After Cargo Vessel Struck In Strait Of Hormuz Forbes
- Strike on Thai tanker in Strait of Hormuz may be message to the U.S., analyst says CBS News
- Tracking the wave of ship attacks that has choked off Strait of Hormuz BBC
Middle East crisis live: explosions shake Dubai as rescue effort continues after US military plane crashes in Iraq – The Guardian
‘We’re living in an Orwellian nightmare’: Grace Tame calls Anthony Albanese a ‘coward’ in scathing critique
In an essay for Crikey, the former Australian of the Year says the PM is a ‘turncoat’ who is ‘capitulating to foreign powers’ amid the US-Israel war on Iran
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Grace Tame has said “we’re living in an Orwellian nightmare” in a scathing critique of the prime minister and his government’s position on the war in the Middle East.
In an essay published in Crikey on Friday, the advocate for sexual abuse survivors and human rights activist accused Anthony Albanese of being a “coward” and a “turncoat” for refusing to condemn the US-Israel strikes on Iran.
Continue reading...Iran war: What is happening on day 14 of US-Israel attacks? – Al Jazeera
Everything is a political weapon since Trump’s re-election, says Germany’s ex-economy minister
Robert Habeck says world has moved on from weaponising energy to using tariffs, technology and more to inflict harm
The weaponisation of energy when Russia invaded Ukraine has given way to “weaponising everything” since Donald Trump returned to the White House, Germany’s former economy minister has said.
Robert Habeck, the Green politician responsible for keeping the lights on during the last energy crisis, said the belief gas “would never be a political weapon” led successive German governments blindly into Putin’s trap by building the Nord Stream pipelines and selling strategic reserves to Gazprom, which Russia emptied before the invasion.
Continue reading...Trump threatens Iran following new wave of attacks on Gulf states and Israel – AP News
- Trump threatens Iran following new wave of attacks on Gulf states and Israel AP News
- Trump revels in killing of Iran's leaders as war nears two-week mark Reuters
- Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran’s new leader resolves to keep fighting AP News
- Trump vows to end war soon as Iran hits ships, threatens banks, and toll on U.S. forces emerges CBS News
- Trump Warns Iran to ‘Watch What Happens’ Today Bloomberg.com
French soldier killed, others wounded in attack in Iraq, Macron says – Al Jazeera
- French soldier killed, others wounded in attack in Iraq, Macron says Al Jazeera
- Several French soldiers wounded, one officer dead in Iraq after drone attack Reuters
- French president says a French soldier has been killed in attack in Iraq Politico
- French soldier killed and several wounded in attack in Iraq's Kurdistan region, confirms Macron Le Monde.fr
- French soldier killed in drone attack in Iraq’s Kurdish region, Macron says France 24
Thousands of Chinese boats mass at sea, raising questions – France 24
Killing of Modi’s Invited Iranian Guests Strains US-India Ties – Bloomberg.com
- Killing of Modi’s Invited Iranian Guests Strains US-India Ties Bloomberg.com
- Iran’s Frantic Attempt to Save Its Ships Before Torpedo Attack The New York Times
- Australian submariners have a brush with Iran war Defense News
- The Final Days of an Iranian Navy Crew Before the U.S. Torpedoed Their Ship WSJ
- Armed or unarmed? US and Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by a submarine AP News
Former Iranian diplomat was granted asylum in Australia after defecting
Mohammad Pournajaf, Tehran’s former charge d’affaires in Canberra, sought protection in 2023, government source confirms
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One of Iran’s former top diplomats in Australia has defected from the theocratic regime, with the revelations only coming to light this week after six members of the Iranian women’s football squad were granted protection.
London-based news outlet Iran International, which is not tied to the Islamic Republic’s regime, reported on Friday that Mohammad Pournajaf, Tehran’s charge d’affaires in Canberra until at least 2023, had applied for asylum. Another Iranian diplomat had applied for asylum in Denmark, the outlet reported.
Continue reading...Nepal ex-rapper’s party wins election in landslide after Gen Z protests – Reuters
- Nepal ex-rapper's party wins election in landslide after Gen Z protests Reuters
- Nepal election: Balen Shah's RSP wins a huge mandate and country steps into unknown BBC
- Ex-rapper Balendra Shah sweeps to power in Nepal landslide election victory Al Jazeera
- Nepal’s new prime minister is a 35-year-old former rapper The Economist
- Former rapper’s fledgling political party sweeps Nepal’s first post-revolt election AP News
KPop Demon Hunters to return as Netflix announces sequel
The sequel brings back the co-directors of the first film, which was a smash-hit for the streaming service.
King expressed ‘concern’ over Alberta separatists, say First Nations chiefs
Indigenous leaders made Charles aware of the "threat" posed by the movement during a meeting in London, they say.
The kill line v Chinamaxxing: a window into how China and the US see each other
In China, one social media trend hangs on the idea that a life in the US is always one step from disaster, while another in the US has gen Z revelling in Chinese lifestyle hacks
Across two online worlds that are normally splintered, over the last few months there has been a mirroring of sorts. On TikTok and Instagram, young people are diving into the joys of Chinese culture – from drinking hot water to playing mahjong – all under the banner of “Chinamaxxing”. On the Chinese internet, however, the US is losing its decades-long grip on soft power, and is instead being replaced by a darker trend: the kill line.
The kill line is a dangerous place to be. In gaming, the term refers to the point at which a player’s strength is so depleted that one more blow could lead to total wipeout. In China, the term refers to the risks that come with daily life in the US.
Continue reading...China slams Trump’s trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan – NPR
- China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan NPR
- Trump Targets Forced Labor in Global Tariff Scheme The New York Times
- US launches 'forced labour' probe against India and 59 other countries: What is Section 301? The Times of India
- White House takes first step toward permanent fix for illegal tariffs The Washington Post
- Trump raises the stakes on China with Section 301 trade probe, weeks before Beijing summit CNBC