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Opinion: Opinion | An End To US-Iran War Is Hiding In Plain Sight - If They Can See It
Under this arrangement, the White House could sell a narrative of punitive victory, while Iran could claim that it did not surrender. This is how that could be done...
Monkey Attacks US Navy Soldier On Mission To Strait Of Hormuz
During a stopover in Phuket, Thailand, a US Navy sailor was attacked by a monkey while en route to the Middle East.
Iran War Impacted Diesel Prices Much More Than Gasoline. Here's Why
The United States is the biggest exporter of petroleum products, including diesel. But with a fifth of the world's oil supply choked off at Hormuz, even the US could not make up for the shortfall.
Who Are The Bnei Menashe? The Indian Community That Believes It Belongs In Israel
The Bnei Menashe are a community of around 10,000 people from the Kuki, Mizo and Chin tribes of northeast India who believe they descend from one of the Bible's ten lost tribes.
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 destructionSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAt 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 plansPenalties 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 who cancel flights 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...
Kezia Dugdale, incoming Stonewall chair, says sorry after backlash over JK Rowling remarks
Former Scottish Labour leader says she understands that expressing respect for author caused ‘worry, anger and upset’The incoming chair of the LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall says she is “truly sorry” after she expressed “huge respect” for JK Rowling in an interview with the Guardian. Kezia Dugdale, the former leader of Scottish Labour, said she understood that her words had caused “worry, anger and upset and I am truly sorry about that”.In an interview for the Today in Focus podcast in Edinburgh to mark her appointment as Stonewall’s chair, Dugdale was asked what she thought of the way in which Rowling has talked about transgender people. Continue reading...
Pentagon Email Floats Suspending Spain From NATO, Other Steps Over Iran Rift: Report
An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. operations in the war with
Revealed: Axel Springer skipped due diligence before £575m Telegraph takeover
Sources say German group may struggle to recoup its investment as titles shift to less profitable modelsAxel Springer did not complete due diligence on the Telegraph before sealing its £575m takeover, with sources saying the German media company could struggle to recoup its eye-watering investment as the titles shift toward less-profitable digital subscribers.To wrap up the deal quickly, Mathias Döpfner, the chief executive of Axel Springer, decided to forgo the usual extensive due diligence process to vet the value and prospects of a company, according to multiple sources. 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 workLaw 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...
Iran Reports First Revenue From Strait Of Hormuz Tolls : Official
The Strait of Hormuz, a key energy chokepoint, has become a major flashpoint since the outbreak of the Middle East war on February 28.
"We Will Be Taking Action": US Official Accuses China Of AI Tech Theft
White House science and technology chief Michael Kratsios says the US will take action to protect American innovation against Chinese theft.
