Jet fuel prices have more than doubled since the US and Israel first attacked Iran in February. The reason: Both Iran and the US have at different points blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a major waterway for a fifth of the world’s oil and gas tankers. Marina Efthimiou, an aviation management professor at Dublin City … Read more
Mali, the country’s army and its Russian mercenary allies lost control of a key northern military stronghold to armed rebels on Friday, marking a significant setback as Tuareg separatists and jihadist groups appear to be operating in a coordinated effort to challenge the ruling junta. Insurgents linked to Al Qaeda have also called on Malians … Read more
After a legendary European night against Bayern Munich on Tuesday, PSG get back to the routine of the French league with a match against Lorient on Saturday at the Parc des Princes. But there is no question of Paris taking this game lightly: PSG have not yet secured the title and cannot afford to drop … Read more
In Mali, the country’s army and its Russian mercenary allies lost control of a key northern military stronghold to armed rebels on Friday, marking a significant setback as Tuareg separatists and jihadist groups appear to be operating in a coordinated effort to challenge the ruling junta. Insurgents linked to Al Qaeda have also called on … Read more
A humpback whale that repeatedly beached itself near Germany’s Baltic coast was released into the North Sea Saturday after two entrepreneurs financed a barge to transport the trapped creature to freedom. Source link
The US is moving ahead with Donald Trump’s plan to reduce its military presence in Germany. Late Friday, the United States Department of Defense said about 5,000 American troops, roughly 14 percent of the US service members currently stationed there, will be withdrawn from the NATO ally over the next year. The announcement follows remarks … Read more
Friday marked the expiration of the 60-day deadline for Donald Trump to secure congressional authorization to continue US military action in Iran under the War Powers Resolution. However, the US president argued that the law was unconstitutional and said the conflict had already ended under a ceasefire reached in early April. Simon Moritz has the … Read more
Iranian human rights activist Nargess Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, was taken to hospital after suddenly feeling ill in prison, her lawyer and family said on Friday. According to his family, Mohammadi, 54, suffered a heart attack in late March and has been in a weak condition since then, with medical care … Read more
In the Gazan city of Khan Younis, workers are still clearing rubble seven months after the ceasefire that followed two years of war. The work continues around the clock, but it brings in only a few euros a day, barely enough to support their families. Liza Kaminov has more. Source link
In France, a 15-year-old has been taken into temporary custody over suspected involvement in the hacking of a government website. The National Agency for Secure Titles (ANTS) stores personal identification data used for ID cards, passports, and driver’s licenses. The teenager is accused of taking part in a data breach that resulted in millions of … Read more