Gas shortage caused by Iran war may push India back to dirtier fuels
Reports from across India point to rising sales of biomass fuels like firewood and cow dung cakes.
Israel’s messianic political elite ‘does not know any boundaries’
Ilan Pappe, Israeli historian, says Israel’s unconstrained behavior is driven by a messianic aspiration for expansion.
Labour MPs threaten vote to show opposition to Mahmood’s migration plans – BBC
- Labour MPs threaten vote to show opposition to Mahmood's migration plans BBC
- The government must rethink its settlement and citizenship reforms | Letter The Guardian
- Could it be all change for indefinite leave to remain? People Management
- Migrants’ Rights Network survey details widespread anxiety over earned settlement ILR proposals Electronic Immigration Network
- No to ‘Earned Settlement’: Mass Lobby of Parliament Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit
Videos show Iranian missile fragments impacting northern Israel
Videos published by local Israeli platforms show Iranian missile fragments making impact in northern Israel.
95+ Happy Eid-ul-Fitr Messages, Greetings, Wishes and Quotes for a Joyous Eid on 2026 – The Times of India
- 95+ Happy Eid-ul-Fitr Messages, Greetings, Wishes and Quotes for a Joyous Eid on 2026 The Times of India
- When is Eid al-Fitr 2026? Saudi Arabia confirms end of Ramadan The Columbus Dispatch
- A look at Eid al-Fitr and how Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday PBS
- Eid al-Fitr date confirmed. See date and where to celebrate in Reno Reno Gazette Journal
- When is Eid al-Fitr in 2026? When does Ramadan end? What to know The Detroit News
Russia, China and the US – the global winners and losers of the Iran war
As the conflict triggers economic disruption some risk being hit hard, while others stand to benefit.
Desperate for food drought-stricken Kenyans turn to the gingerbread tree
Some 26 million people are "facing extreme hunger" in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, warns humanitarian organisation Oxfam.
Nearly 100 ships pass the Hormuz Strait – who is getting through?
Just under 100 ships have passed thorough the Strait of Hormuz since the start of March, according to data analysed by BBC Verify.
Nearly 100 ships pass the Hormuz Strait – who is getting through? – BBC
- Nearly 100 ships pass the Hormuz Strait - who is getting through? BBC
- Iran allows handful of favoured ships through Strait of Hormuz Financial Times
- About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war AP News
- Three Vessels Travel Strait of Hormuz a Day, Down from 138 WSJ
- Why Iran’s disruption of the Strait of Hormuz matters Brookings
Nearly 100 ships pass the Hormuz Strait – who is getting through?
Just under 100 ships have passed thorough the Strait of Hormuz since the start of March, according to data analysed by BBC Verify.
Iran war live: Tehran warns of intensified strikes if energy sites targeted
Iran strikes Israeli oil refinery in northern city of Haifa as Tehran launches attacks on regional energy facilities.
Iranians prepare for Persian new year under shadow of war – BBC
- Iranians prepare for Persian new year under shadow of war BBC
- Amid conflict and fear, Nowruz has taken on a different meaning for Iranians this year CNN
- War hits Tehran’s grand bazaar as prices surge and shops shut Reuters
- ‘Hope and fear’: Iranians celebrate new year darkened by losses of war, regime crackdown The Times of Israel
- Iranian Americans mark Persian New Year with a mix of sadness and joy AP News
Iranians prepare for Persian new year under shadow of war
Iranians speak to the BBC about preparing for the Nowruz new year festival during the war.
Netanyahu transcript: ‘We have to be more powerful than the barbarians, or they will crash our gates, destroy our societies’ – The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu transcript: ‘We have to be more powerful than the barbarians, or they will crash our gates, destroy our societies’ The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu wants oil, gas to flow through Israel post-Iran war Reuters
- As Iran retaliates on Gulf energy sites, Netanyahu says it can no longer enrich uranium AP News
- Middle East crisis live: Israel strikes Tehran; Netanyahu suggests need for ‘ground component’ in Iran war The Guardian
- Netanyahu says Iran is being 'decimated' but revolution requires 'ground component' CNBC
Seven-year-old Canadian girl with autism and mother detained by ICE in Texas
Mother and child held in notorious Rio Grande Valley detention centre despite presenting visa, family says
A Canadian mother and her seven-year-old daughter, who has autism, have been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Texas since Saturday, family members have said.
Relatives of Tania Warner and her daughter Ayla Lucas say they were detained unlawfully. They are uncertain about what problem ICE found with their immigration paperwork.
Continue reading...Why the UK Labour party’s Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?
US arts commission approves gold coin stamped with Donald Trump’s face
The gold coin comes in addition to Trump's efforts to have his face stamped on a $1 coin, in violation of federal law.
Is Russian Fuel Headed for Cuba, Testing the U.S. Blockade? – The New York Times
- Is Russian Fuel Headed for Cuba, Testing the U.S. Blockade? The New York Times
- Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens NPR
- Russian oil tanker heading to Cuba amid US economic blockade The Guardian
- Treasury Says Cuba Can’t Get Russian Oil as Ship Heads to Island Bloomberg.com
- Will fuel reach Cuba? Russian oil tankers test U.S. pressure on Havana as crisis deepens Miami Herald
Are US and Israel aligned on Iran war? Deciphering Trump’s post after gas field attacks
What does Trump's Truth Social post after gas field attacks tell us about US-Israeli alignment?
Mexican military says 11 killed in raid targeting Sinaloa cartel leader
Omar Oswaldo Torres, the leader of the Los Mayos faction of the Sinaloa criminal network, was detained in the raid.