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Middle East crisis live: Trump says US considering ‘winding down’ war; Iran fired missiles at UK-US base on Diego Garcia
President says US ‘getting very close to meeting our objectives’; missiles fired at joint US-UK military base in Indian Ocean but neither hitCircling back now to Diego Garcia, Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at the joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean – but neither of them hit, according to news reports citing US officials.The Wall Street Journal said one of the missiles failed in flight, and that a US warship fired an SM-3 interceptor at the other, citing two US officials. It could not be determined if an interception was made, one said. Continue reading...
Specially-Abled Polish Man Sets World Record For Longest Underwater Breath-Hold
To prepare for this challenge, he engaged in endurance training, boxing, swimming, and apnea exercises to enhance his breath-holding capacity.
Superannuation should be used for aged care, not inherited by next generation, aged care CEO says
Labor should urge Australians to rethink purpose of super, Tracey Burton says, so country’s $4tn in superannuation could help plug funding shortfallsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor should more actively encourage wealthier Australians to spend more of their superannuation on their own care, an industry leader says, to help free up capacity in the struggling system to protect elderly people without means.Tracey Burton, the chief executive of Uniting NSW and ACT, will tell an industry event next week that some wealthier people believe they are entitled to fully publicly funded aged care – even while they maintain large superannuation balances with the intention of leaving the money to their next generation. Continue reading...
Petrol theft expected to rise in Australia as police call for more CCTV and prepaid pumps
Amid a surge in fuel prices and fear of shortages, SA police chief signals officers might stop investigating ‘drive-offs’ unless service stations install prepaid pumpsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe rusty green fuel trailer hardly looks like it is worth stealing. But some time before 1 March it was hooked up to the back of a vehicle and taken from a property at Huntley, south of Orange, in the New South Wales central tablelands.It was just another in a series of thefts that police across Australia are keeping a watchful eye on. Continue reading...
UK foreign secretary condemns Iran’s ‘reckless threats’ after strike towards US-UK base
Yvette Cooper says government wants swift resolution to war after two missiles directed at military base at Diego GarciaMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe foreign secretary has condemned Iran’s strikes on a joint US-UK military base on the island of Diego Garcia, while stressing the UK has “taken a different position from the US and Israel” on the conflict.Yvette Cooper said ministers wanted to see a swift resolution to the war, adding the government was supporting defensive action against the “reckless Iranian threats”. Continue reading...
Why Hitting The UAE Hurts Washington Fastest In Iran's Playbook
Why is Iran targeting the UAE so heavily? Is it merely because the US operates military facilities there? The answer is more complex.
US man pleads guilty to defrauding music streamers out of millions using AI
Michael Smith, 52, charged after flooding platforms with thousands of AI songs and boosting them with botsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to defrauding music streaming platforms and his fellow musicians out of millions in royalties by flooding the services with thousands of AI-generated songs – and using automated “bots” to artificially boost the number of listens into the billions.As part of a deal with federal prosecutors in New York’s southern district, 52-year-old Michael Smith pleaded guilty on Friday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Continue reading...
Justin Timberlake’s DWI arrest video is released despite his attempt to block it
Footage shows US musician struggling with field sobriety tests he calls ‘really hard’ before his 2024 arrest in New YorkJustin Timberlake struggled to perform field sobriety tests requiring him to walk a straight line and stand on one leg after the pop star was pulled over in New York’s Hamptons in 2024 by police officers who suspected him of driving drunk, according to video footage released on Friday.Timberlake tells officers at one point: “These are, like, really hard tests.” Continue reading...
US Air War In Iran Isn't Cheap, Now Costs Far Beyond Early Iraq Spending
US-Iran war: The price of high-intensity air and naval warfare dominated by long-range missiles and smart bombs has burned cash far faster than traditional ground campaigns
How Iran Rebooted Lebanon's Hezbollah To Be Ready For War
Hezbollah has fired hundreds of missiles at Israel since it entered the regional war on March 2, prompting an Israeli offensive that has killed more than 1,000 people in Lebanon.
Opinion: Opinion | Israel-Iran War: Rethinking India's Energy Security
Much like the recalibration that followed the oil shocks of the 1970s, this conflict is likely to compel governments and institutions alike to rethink how energy security is defined and managed in the twenty first century.
Iran's 4,000-Km Strike Bid Raises Big Question On Undeclared Capabilities
Diego Garcia lies roughly 4,000 km from Iran, and Tehran publicly maintains its ballistic missiles are capped at 2,000 km
