This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss gun violence and chatbots and acceptance of depravity. EMANUEL: It takes a lot for a post to shock me these days, especially ...
Author: admin
EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closedEU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
The trade body for European airports said if the Strait of Hormuz did not open in the next three weeks, there could be shortages. ...
One dead after bus carrying British tourists crashes in Canary Islands, officials sayOne dead after bus carrying British tourists crashes in Canary Islands, officials say
The vehicle fell from a height of 10m near the San Sebastián de La Gomera, according to Spanish news outlet El Mundo. ...
Pete Hegseth’s holy war: the militant Christian theology animating the US attack on IranPete Hegseth’s holy war: the militant Christian theology animating the US attack on Iran
The Bible-thumping US defense secretary is overseeing another strategic disaster in the Middle East. Is this a war or a crusade? Nine months and six days before a Tomahawk missile tore through the gaily decorated classrooms of the Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, Iran, ripping apart the bodies of ...
Iran conflict will define us for a generation, says PMIran conflict will define us for a generation, says PM
Speaking during a three-day visit to the Middle East, the prime minister says the current ceasefire is “fragile”. ...
Man arrested after baby girl dies from dog biteMan arrested after baby girl dies from dog bite
Two dogs seized from the same address have been destroyed, police say. ...
China eyes stronger Taiwan influenceChina eyes stronger Taiwan influence
Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned Taiwan against moving towards “independence,” telling a visiting opposition politician from Taipei that Beijing wants to deepen cooperation with the island. The remarks during the first visit by a leader of the mainland-friendly Kuomintang party in a decade pointed to China’s attempts to control the ...
Orbán slams Hungary’s opposition as he trails in pollsOrbán slams Hungary’s opposition as he trails in polls
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán accused the opposition of “colluding” with foreign forces ahead of weekend elections that polls indicate he will likely lose. The longtime leader — whom critics accuse of undermining democracy and whose government has been reported to have worked closely with Moscow to undermine European sanctions ...
Iran war reshapes air travel, perhaps for the long termIran war reshapes air travel, perhaps for the long term
The war in the Middle East, home to some of the world’s largest air travel hubs, has upended the global aviation industry, driving carriers to new routes. British Airways said it would suspend some flights to the region through July, while opening more direct routes to Africa and India. Chinese ...
Tehran residents embrace calm amid tenuous truceTehran residents embrace calm amid tenuous truce
The ceasefire deal in Iran has offered a respite for Tehran’s population, even if few there believe the conflict is truly over. Many of the Iranian capital’s 10 million people have emerged from hiding to a radically changed city: Numerous shopping streets and public squares have been obliterated by US ...