Russian oil exports slump as Ukraine hammers ports and refineries
Despite US sanctions waiver, Russian oil exports could fall to lowest levels since 2023, sources say.
Iran foreign minister to embark on three-nation tour as US peace talks remain stalled
Abbas Araghchi to visit Pakistan, Oman and Russia to see if talks can be reopened, with both sides still in stalemate
The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is planning a tour of Pakistan, Russia and Oman in an effort to see if there is a basis to reopen peace talks that can end with a permanent US-Israeli commitment to cease its attacks on Iran, now one of Tehran’s key demands.
Araghchi is also likely to discuss a potential permanent new arrangement on governing the strait of Hormuz with Oman, which oversees the south of the strait.
Continue reading...Officials hugely underestimated impact of AI datacentres on UK carbon emissions
Revised figures increase fears about how the energy-intensive sites could worsen the climate emergency
The UK government vastly underestimated the climate impact of artificial intelligence, it has emerged, after officials raised their estimate of carbon emissions from the technology by a factor of more than 100.
According to new data quietly published this week, energy use by AI datacentres in the UK could cause the emission of up to 123m tonnes of carbon dioxide (MtCO₂) – about as much as generated by 2.7 million people – over the next 10 years.
Continue reading...Police across the US worry officers are being misidentified as ICE, records show
Exclusive: Emails and internal memos reveal concerns immigration enforcement is interfering with police work
Law enforcement and local government officials across the US have over the last year expressed concerns that immigration operations were interfering with police work and leading to threats to officers, according to internal emails and briefings shared with the Guardian.
The development comes as the US public has become afraid and distrustful of officers in their communities due to the Trump administration’s aggressive and at times indiscriminate immigration crackdown.
Continue reading...‘Look, no hands’: China chases the driverless dream at Beijing car show
As domestic sales slow manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas markets
At the world’s biggest car fair, which opened in Beijing on Friday, there were hundreds of manufacturers, more than 1,000 vehicles, hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts – and hardly anyone behind a wheel.
China’s car companies have cornered the domestic electric vehicle market, and are increasingly visible on the global stage. Now they are turning their attention to what they are betting is the future of mobility: autonomous driving.
Continue reading...US Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Jerome Powell
The announcement on Friday is expected to clear the path for the confirmation of his successor, Kevin Warsh.
US has three aircraft carriers in the Middle East for first time since 2003
As tensions ramp up amid fragile truce, US military says it 'redirected' 34 vessels as part of blockade on Iran's ports.
PM Sanchez rebuffs US idea of suspending Spain from NATO
PM Sanchez responded to reports that the US may suspend Madrid from NATO over its opposition to the war on Iran.
Massive tornado tears through homes in Oklahoma, injuring at least 10
Homes were reduced to rubble as twister touched down for 30 minutes and carved out a trail of destruction
At least 10 people were injured after a tornado hit northern Oklahoma, as a strong weather system produced a dozen reported twisters that tore destructively through parts of the central US overnight.
Emergency services began assessing the most extensive damage in the rural town of Enid as dawn broke on Friday. Homes were reduced to rubble and splintered wood in the city of about 50,000 people near the state’s northern border. A number of videos showed terrifying wind funnels touching down and roaring across the land towards settlements. The largest tornado was reported to have stayed on the ground for 30 minutes, carving a snaking trail of damage.
Continue reading...UK eases airline penalties as jet fuel shortages threaten flights
Carriers will retain airport slots if they cancel services as passengers are urged to continue with travel plans
Penalties on airlines that cancel UK flights because of jet fuel shortages have been eased, it has emerged, as the government issued fresh advice to reassure the public they can still fly and should stick to travel plans.
Airlines that cancel owing to a lack of fuel will not lose their rights to valuable takeoff and landing slots at busy airports, which can be forfeited when flights fail to operate over a period.
Continue reading...Chornobyl at 40: Settlers and horses survive Russian drones, contamination
A radiation survivor and expert, an elderly returnee, and a wildlife researcher paint a picture of life 40 years later.
Five games to go: The Premier League’s unpredictable season turns again
From Arsenal’s collapse to Chelsea’s chaos, a season defined by disorder now edges towards a familiar ending.
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Iran-Iraq Tanker War redux? Why the Strait of Hormuz crisis is different
The Tanker War between Iran and Iraq in the 1980s also disrupted global shipping. But the situation today is different.
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu says he received treatment for prostate cancer
Netanyahu's medical report said the Israeli leader was treated with radiation therapy for early-stage prostate cancer.
Sally Rooney, Greta Thunberg back Palestine Action before court date
More than 130 public figures express support for the proscribed group as the UK prepares for another legal fight.
Iranians bring music to sites devastated by US-Israeli attacks
Iranian musicians perform on city streets and venture to sites devastated in US-Israeli attacks.
UK to end project tracking potential Israeli violations
UK's Guardian newspaper reports that Foreign Office unit logging possible war crimes has shut amid funding cuts.
US Navy authorised to target Iranian fast boats in Strait of Hormuz
Hegseth says President Trump authorised the navy to target Iranian fast boats in the Strait of Hormuz.
Berlin culture minister resigns over irregular distribution of funds to fight antisemitism
Auditor found Sarah Wedl-Wilson approved payments of public money to groups that had not been fully vetted
Berlin’s top culture official, British-born Sarah Wedl-Wilson, has stood down over a funding scandal involving the the irregular distribution of €2.6m in public money for programmes to fight antisemitism.
As culture senator for the Berlin regional government, Wedl-Wilson had already sacked a state secretary in her department, Oliver Friederici, over the affair this week, but the opposition called him a mere scapegoat.
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