Concerns after satellite provider restricts Iran images following US pressure
Planet Labs says it is restricting coverage of Iran and parts of the Middle East indefinitely. Source link
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Irish government prepares fuel support deal after blockade pressure
Travel across parts of the Republic of Ireland was affected for the fourth day in a row as vehicles, including tractors, blocked roads. Source link
Trump has handed JD Vance his most difficult mission yet
“If it doesn’t happen, I’m blaming JD Vance,” Trump joked, drawing laughter at last week’s East Room event attended by senior administration officials including the vice-president, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. And “if it does happen,” Trump added, “I’m taking full credit.” Source link
‘Every drop of water counts’: Fear for Argentina’s glaciers
It will now be the responsibility of the provincial governments to decide whether or not the glaciers in their region are of strategic importance – that is, whether they provide water for human consumption, agriculture, biodiversity, as a source of scientific information, or as a tourist attraction. Source link
A moving second act of the ‘cancelled’ Indian comic
His experience mirrors a wider shift in Indian comedy. What was once a small, urban, English-speaking circuit has grown into a far bigger, more diverse scene, powered by YouTube and Instagram, where comics can reach millions directly. Live shows have surged too, drawing large audiences across cities and smaller towns alike, with regional-language comedy playing…
Final push for votes as challenger to Hungary’s Orbán scents victory
“Fidesz rule has to stop, they stole a lot and the country’s dying,” says Eva, who believes 90% of people in the market still back them. “Tisza supporters only see the bad things about Orbán,” Andrea retorts. “If you look around in the city, they renovated six schools, and built new buildings in the hospital.”…
Chimpanzees in Uganda locked in vicious 'civil war', say researchers
The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years. Source link
The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks
Peace talks between the US and Iran are due to begin in Pakistan on Saturday. Source link
Melania Trump's speech propels Epstein crisis back to forefront
She has now placed herself squarely into the Epstein story and at odds with the administration, which wants to end the investigation. Source link
Lebanon says ceasefire must be in place before Israel talks
Lebanon will only take part in talks with Israel if a ceasefire is already in place, a senior official tells the BBC. Source link