‘Smell’ of war comes to St Petersburg as Ukraine hammers Russian refineries
Ukraine aims to drain Russia's war chest with drone strikes on Pokrovsk and Ust-Luga oil facilities on the Baltic Sea.
How US operation to rescue air officer from Iran unfolded
President Trump says US service member whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran is rescued during two raids.
German mayors call for night-time ban on robot lawnmowers to protect hedgehogs
Leaders say automated mowers’ blades threaten nocturnal animals as studies highlight risks to wildlife
German mayors have called for a nationwide ban on night-time use of robot lawnmowers to protect hedgehogs and other small nocturnal animals from being killed or maimed in the dark.
Recent studies have highlighted the threat lawnmower blades pose to wildlife active between dusk and dawn, prompting growing calls for regulation. Hedgehogs also tend to curl into a ball when threatened rather than running away, making them harder for a robot mower’s sensors to detect.
Continue reading...Has Trump confirmed Iran’s claim that protesters were US-armed?
US president says Washington armed Kurdish Iranian opposition groups during the January demonstrations.
Iran threatens Bab al-Mandeb closure: How would that affect world trade?
If the chokepoint were shut, along with the Strait of Hormuz, a quarter of the world's energy supply would be blocked.
‘Really feeling the love’ – Savannah Guthrie returns to NBC as search for mother goes on
Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona, in what authorities believe was an abduction.
Seoul spy agency says it’s fair to view teen daughter of North Korean leader Kim as his heir – apnews.com
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Thailand PM urges working from home amid fears over energy crisis
Anutin Charnvirakul encourages measures such as home working and carpooling as country is reliant on oil imports
Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has called on the public to conserve energy, urging work-from-home measures and carpooling, as he warned of the impact of the conflict in the Middle East.
In a statement posted on social media, Anutin said Thailand was exposed to the crisis because of its reliance on imported oil and gas, and the country could not be complacent.
Continue reading...Young gray whale dies after swimming up river in Washington state
Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say.
Pakistan offers ‘two-phased’ truce deal to end US-Israel war on Iran
Iran, while still reviewing the proposal, says it won't reopen Hormuz as part of a temporary ceasefire.
Trump’s ‘Bridge Day’ threat: Can a last-ditch ceasefire plan work?
Mediators Pakistan, Turkiye and Egypt are proposing a 45-day ceasefire plan. But Iran is reluctant.
Trump accused of ‘threatening possible war crimes’ in Iran post | First Thin
Chuck Schumer accuses president of ‘ranting like an unhinged madman’ in threat to obliterate Iran’s power plants and bridges. Plus, Audrey Hepburn’s son Sean on her movies, marriages, good works and fascist parents
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Donald Trump has faced sharp criticism after threatening to wipe out Iran’s power plants and bridges in an expletive-riddled social media post yesterday.
How has Iran reacted? Iran’s parliament speaker responded with a warning that the US president’s “reckless moves” would mean “our whole region is going to burn”.
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What will they see? During the flyby, which will last about six hours, the crew will have to observe the celestial body with their naked eyes, along with cameras they have onboard. The journey promises views of the moon’s far side that were too dark or too difficult to see by the 24 Apollo astronauts who preceded them.
Continue reading...Israeli strike kills Christian party official in Lebanon, sharpening divides over Hezbollah – Reuters
- Israeli strike kills Christian party official in Lebanon, sharpening divides over Hezbollah Reuters
- ‘They want to create a rift’: Israeli attacks deepen Lebanon fissures Al Jazeera
- At least 15 killed in strikes on Lebanon – as it happened The Guardian
- Lebanon’s Coming Collapse Foreign Affairs
- Israel Steps Up Attacks on Lebanon, Killing Dozens The New York Times
Pope calls for peace, and Trump vows hell for Iran on Easter – Axios
- Pope calls for peace, and Trump vows hell for Iran on Easter Axios
- Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace in First Easter Mass The New York Times
- On Easter, Pope Leo delivers commanding message of peace to a world at war The Washington Post
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Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila could hit far north Queensland three weeks after Narelle tore through
While path and strength of storm remain uncertain, BoM warns Cape York could again take direct hit if cyclone makes landfall
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Another cyclone may hit the Queensland coast just over three weeks after the same area was smashed by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle, the Bureau of Meteorology says.
But a meteorologist warned forecasts predicting the path and strength of Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila remained uncertain, with the storm likely to make landfall over the weekend.
Continue reading...Hormuz Traffic Rises to Highest in Weeks as More Transits Agreed – Bloomberg.com
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- 15 Ships Transit Strait of Hormuz in 24 Hours, Iranian Media Says WSJ
- Beyond oil: 9 commodities impacted by the Strait of Hormuz crisis The World Economic Forum
- Agility at Sea: Geopolitical Shocks Reshape Energy Shipping The Maritime Executive
Iran pushes back against Trump’s deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz – NPR
Serbian intelligence chief says Ukraine not involved in explosives plot – politico.eu
- Serbian intelligence chief says Ukraine not involved in explosives plot politico.eu
- Alleged explosives find near gas pipeline raises heat days before Hungary’s pivotal election cnn.com
- Hungary alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election BBC
- Hungarian PM faces ‘false flag’ claims after Serbia says explosives found near pipeline The Guardian
- Serbia, Hungary say explosives found at Russian gas pipeline DW.com
Small UK firms’ energy bills set to more than double due to Iran war
Companies using heating oil have already begun rationing their fuel use, says Federation of Small Businesses
Thousands of independent businesses across the UK are braced for their energy bills to more than double owing to the sharp rise in heating oil costs as the war in Iran pushed Europe’s fuel market prices to fresh record highs.
About 7% of all small and medium-sized companies warm their properties and provide hot water using heating oil, which in some cases has more than doubled in recent weeks.
Continue reading...Emergency jabs after 100 children die of suspected measles in a month in Bangladesh
More than 100 people, mostly children, have been killed by measles since mid-March, officials suspect.