- Hamas Considering Disarmament Plan From Trump’s Board of Peace, Officials Say The New York Times
- Trump's mediators offer Hamas formal proposal to give up its weapons in Gaza NPR
- Hamas given proposal for gradual weapon handover in months-long process — officials The Times of Israel
- Trump's Board of Peace presents Hamas with new written disarmament proposal The Jerusalem Post
- Trump's peace board hands Hamas disarmament proposal, sources say Reuters
Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species
The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticides
The population of monarch butterflies in Mexico increased 64% this winter, compared with the same period in 2025, offering a glimmer of hope for an insect considered at risk of extinction.
The figures, released this week by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Mexico, showed that the area occupied by monarchs expanded to 2.93 hectares (7.24 acres) of forest from 1.79 hectares (4.42 acres) the previous winter, the largest coverage since 2018.
Continue reading...Exclusive: Qatar’s energy boss says he had warned of dangers of provoking Iran – Reuters
- Exclusive: Qatar's energy boss says he had warned of dangers of provoking Iran Reuters
- Exclusive: Iran attacks wipe out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years, QatarEnergy CEO says Reuters
- Why the US wants to protect Iran’s oil and gas Vox
- Trump’s Complaint About Israeli Strike on Gas Field Exposes Divergent Strategies The New York Times
- Iran hits Gulf energy sites, escalating war, as U.S. mulls sanctions rollback The Washington Post
Iran’s Khamenei says enemy ‘defeated’ in written Nowruz message
Iran’s supreme leader, president send conciliatory message to countries in the region as they mark the new year.
Nasa’s Artemis Moon rocket rolls back to pad for possible April launch
Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
Palestinians celebrate Eid in Gaza, making the most of a fragile ceasefire – NPR
- Palestinians celebrate Eid in Gaza, making the most of a fragile ceasefire NPR
- Baking in rubble: Gaza woman keeps Eid traditions alive despite shortages Al Jazeera
- Eid in Gaza Displays Palestinians’ Profound Loss — and Continued Resilience Truthout
- Eid Mubarak from WCK World Central Kitchen
- Between Loss and the Determination to Celebrate: Voices of Children in Gaza American Friends Service Committee
Senior European journalist suspended over AI-generated quotes
Mediahuis suspends Peter Vandermeersch, who says he ‘fell into trap of hallucinations’, after investigation by newspaper where he was once editor-in-chief
The publisher of the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf and the Irish Independent has suspended one of its senior journalists after he admitted using AI to “wrongly put words into people’s mouths”.
Peter Vandermeersch, the former head of the Irish operations at Mediahuis, said he “fell into the trap of hallucinations” – the term for AI-generated errors – when using the technology.
Continue reading...‘COWARDS’: Trump blasts NATO allies over Hormuz – politico.eu
- ‘COWARDS’: Trump blasts NATO allies over Hormuz politico.eu
- A Look at the Escalating Battle for the Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- Graham to Trump: Consider removing ‘US bases from countries who won’t let us fly from them’ The Hill
- Trump calls NATO "cowards" over lack of support in Iran war Reuters
- Seven U.S. allies back potential Strait of Hormuz coalition Axios
Air raid sirens blare during Eid call to prayer in Kuwait
Air raid sirens sounded across Kuwait City as Iran targeted US assets with missiles and drones.
Israel strikes Syria after Druze clashes
Syria condemned the strikes on weapons sites and government infrastructure as an "outrageous" assault on Syria's sovereignty.
Israel strikes Syria after Druze clashes
Syria condemned the strikes on weapons sites and government infrastructure as an "outrageous" assault on Syria's sovereignty.
From Four-Day Weeks to AC Bans, the World Is Scrambling to Save Energy – WSJ
- From Four-Day Weeks to AC Bans, the World Is Scrambling to Save Energy WSJ
- Breakingviews - Energy shock will make hoarding the new normal Reuters
- Scramble for Jet Fuel Shows How Energy Shortages Are Rippling Across Asia The New York Times
- These Countries Are Most In Danger Of Running Out Of Oil Forbes
- Which country is the biggest loser from the energy shock? The Economist
NATO withdraws troops from Iraq mission to Europe as Iran war rages – Reuters
- NATO withdraws troops from Iraq mission to Europe as Iran war rages Reuters
- NATO pulls security advisory mission out of Iraq after Iranian attacks on European bases PBS
- Nato relocates personnel from Iraq mission to Europe amid conflict in Middle East – as it happened The Guardian
- NATO Withdraws Its Last Military Trainers From Iraq The New York Times
- NATO pulls several hundred personnel from Iraq amid Iran war CBS News
‘Cowards’: Trump slams NATO over lack of support in US–Israel war on Iran
Trump is calling for US allies to help guarantee shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as NATO relocates Iraq personnel.
Guardiola sidesteps Arsenal League Cup final rivalry as ‘world collapses’
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola refuses to talk rivalry with Arsenal at a time when 'the world is going to collapse'.
As the Iran war rages, Israel continues killing senior Iranian figures. This is how they do it. – CBS News
- As the Iran war rages, Israel continues killing senior Iranian figures. This is how they do it. CBS News
- Israel is rapidly killing Iran’s top leaders. Experts warn the strategy could backfire AP News
- Politics The Economist
- Israel killed another Iranian leader, but experts say that doesn't mean it's winning the war NBC News
- How Israel killing leaders in Iran could complicate Trump’s search for an endgame CNN
What US-Israeli targets reveal about Iran war goals three weeks in
From degradation of military to efforts to foment unrest, targets show array of objectives but no single endgame.
2nd Marine Expeditionary Unit of around 2,200 Marines, 3 warships headed to Middle East as Iran war continues – CBS News
- 2nd Marine Expeditionary Unit of around 2,200 Marines, 3 warships headed to Middle East as Iran war continues CBS News
- Live updates: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sites AP News
- The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sites The Hill
- US sending Marines and amphibious assault ship to Middle East, officials say Reuters
- Iran War Live: Trump Calls NATO Allies 'Cowards' Over Strait of Hormuz; Pentagon Sends More Troops to Middle East WSJ
Hungary’s Orbán accused of disloyalty and blackmail over Ukraine loan veto – BBC
- Hungary's Orbán accused of disloyalty and blackmail over Ukraine loan veto BBC
- Trump and Iran Dominate the Agenda as Europe’s Leaders Meet. Here Are 4 Things to Know. The New York Times
- Ukraine-Hungary oil pipeline row threatens EU loan BBC
- Hungary's Orbán threatens further anti-Ukraine measures over Russian oil dispute NBC News
- Ukraine war briefing: EU president von der Leyen vows to pay loan to Kyiv despite block by Hungary The Guardian
Hungary’s Orbán accused of disloyalty and blackmail over Ukraine loan veto
The Hungarian leader says a pipeline carrying Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary must be repaired before any funds can be released.