Simply hanging on could be a disaster for Iranians, while Trump needs to resolve this economic crisis he created
Exchanges of fire between Iran and the US demonstrate the serious instability of the s…
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HMS Dragon heads to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission ○
The Ministry of Defence says the ship will prepare to join an international mission to safeguard shipping, but only when fighting in the region ends.
Royal Navy sends HMS Dragon to Middle East to be ready to protect tankers in Strait of Hormuz ⊕
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
The type 45 destroyer will 'pre-position' in the region, ready to join the UK and French-led initiative once hostilities cease between Iran and US-Israeli forces.
U.S. sanctions companies and individuals in the Middle East and China for helping Iran ⊕
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The moves target 11 entities and three individuals based in Iran, China, Belarus and the United Arab Emirates.
Israel: What Went Wrong? by Omer Bartov review – the long view ⊖⊖
An erudite account of the foundation of the state and its subsequent moral and political decline
Israel’s attack on Iran is only the most recent example of its degeneration in recent decades, coming o…
China April exports rebound strongly after sluggish March, trade surplus widens ⊖
Chinese exporters could face mounting challenges if the Middle East conflict drags on, economists say.
‘We are talking about energy security for Europe’: Norway doubles down on oil and gas production ⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Norway’s energy minister says country has a ‘responsibility’ to address shortfalls caused by wars in Ukraine and Middle East
In case of any doubt about Norway’s commitment to maintain – and expand – i…
Worried Britons ‘prepping’ for major disruption with stash of tins and cash, survey shows ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Fears over a natural disaster or cyber attack are pushing households into contingency planning, Link survey shows
Millions of Britons are “prepping” for a potential “major disruptive event” by keeping…
‘The odds are not in our favour’: who sets the Doomsday Clock – and what can they tell us about the future of humanity? ⊖⊖
With the war on Iran, Ukraine, AI and climate breakdown increasing the likelihood of a nuclear war, the clock stands closer to midnight than ever before. So who decides how many seconds we have left …
US imposes sanctions on Chinese companies for allegedly helping Iran ○
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a story from Financial Times ✅ › Financial Times
State department says groups provided satellite imagery that enabled Tehran to strike US forces in Middle East
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