The downstream impacts of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz expanded across the global economy. European jet fuel prices have roughly doubled, and airfares are up 24% year-on-year; Lufthansa canceled 20,000 short-haul flights, other European carriers have announced similar measures, and Air France-KLM introduced a €100 surcharge on long-haul ...
Lufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights as fuel prices surgeLufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights as fuel prices surge
The airline is the latest to cut flights as the US-Israel war with Iran sends jet fuel prices soaring. ...
Middle East crisis live: Trump extends ceasefire but blockade continues as second ship reports attack in strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis live: Trump extends ceasefire but blockade continues as second ship reports attack in strait of Hormuz
Cargo ship reportedly attacked northwest of Iran after earlier reports that the IRGC had fired at a gunboat off the coast of Oman Trump announces ceasefire extension Why Trump’s erratic commentary is the real block to an Iran deal If you’re just joining us, here’s the main news of the ...
Tehran’s embattled Jewish community endures despite Israeli bombing of synagogueTehran’s embattled Jewish community endures despite Israeli bombing of synagogue
Members of Rafi’ Nia synagogue braved airstrikes to celebrate Passover hours before it was destroyed On the evening of 6 April, Asef, 65, and other members of Tehran’s Jewish community braved the US-Israeli bombing campaign to celebrate an evening Passover service at the Rafi’ Nia synagogue in the centre of ...
#ToddlerSkincare: the ‘dark and exploitative’ world of children’s beauty videos on TikTok#ToddlerSkincare: the ‘dark and exploitative’ world of children’s beauty videos on TikTok
Skincare videos are featuring children as young as two, Guardian analysis finds, prompting fears about the industry’s reach and lack of safeguards ‘An element of exploitation’: the world of TikTok child skincare influencers Children as young as two are appearing in TikTok videos demonstrating their skincare routines, a Guardian investigation ...
To see or not to see? Every single Shakespeare play – ranked!To see or not to see? Every single Shakespeare play – ranked!
Antony and Cleopatra? Exhausting. Lear? Magnificent but flawed. Hamlet? Limitless. For Shakespeare’s birthday, the Guardian’s former theatre critic ranks all the plays *** 35 Continue reading… ...
‘Stop sucking up to America’: Japan’s youth rises up to protect pacifist constitution‘Stop sucking up to America’: Japan’s youth rises up to protect pacifist constitution
Protests are growing against moves to change Japan’s ‘supreme law’, a document written by the US that is now being challenged by Iran war It may be a toy, but Gohta Hashimoto’s lightsaber is symbolic of the battle he and his fellow protesters face as they attempt to derail moves ...
Non-toxic pans, organic bedding and 22 more Earth Day deals we love right nowNon-toxic pans, organic bedding and 22 more Earth Day deals we love right now
The best sales from Filter-vetted brands for safe, environmentally friendly products that are also easy on the wallet Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Durable, good-for-you things often come at a premium. After all, it’s a lot cheaper to churn 1,000 ...
What is Hezbollah? How the group embedded itself into the fabric of Lebanese life – videoWhat is Hezbollah? How the group embedded itself into the fabric of Lebanese life – video
When Lebanon gets mentioned in the news, it’s often alongside Hezbollah. The group, designated by major western powers as a terrorist group, is varyingly characterised as a democratic political party in Lebanon’s parliament, as an organisation that provides social services and other times as a puppet of Iran. So what ...
Middle East crisis live: Trump extends ceasefire but blockade continues; Iran attacks container ship off OmanMiddle East crisis live: Trump extends ceasefire but blockade continues; Iran attacks container ship off Oman
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says Iran’s Kharg Island storage facilities will be full and their ‘fragile’ oil wells shut in mere days because of the blockade Trump announces extension of Iran ceasefire until ‘discussion concluded’ If you’re just joining us, here’s the main news of the day. It is ...