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Panama canal fees soar due to Iran war and El Niño as ship ‘pays $4m to jump queue’
Commercial shipping costs through the Panama Canal have risen sharply as vessels divert from conflict-affected Middle Eastern routes and an intense El Niño reduces the water available for canal operations. The congestion underlines the vulnerability of global trade: one container ship reportedly paid about $4m (£3m) at auction to bypass the queue, while ships are…
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Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village
Israeli settlers have besieged two Palestinian families in Qusra, near Nablus in the occupied West Bank, since Sunday, cutting access to water, electricity and food and blocking them from leaving their homes. The case highlights escalating settler violence and tensions in the West Bank, which a senior UN official has warned is at “breaking point”.…
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Takeaways from Tuesday primaries. And, Iran threat prompted Trump’s secret plane swap
Yesterday’s primaries provided more insight into what voters in both parties want from their new leaders. And, Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey last month amid a foreign threat
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AMBASSADOR GEORGE DEEK: The Christian Israel you are not being shown
George Deek, Israel’s first envoy to the Christian world, argues that international coverage applies a double standard to Israel by focusing on allegations of religious extremism while overlooking the country’s Christian communities and protections for religious practice. Writing from personal experience as a Greek Orthodox Christian from Jaffa, he presents Israel as a place where…
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Trump’s Gaza plan and Board of Peace face ticking clock
President Trump is confronting multiple problems nearly nine months into his effort to transform the Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered the latest blow when he rejected Trump’s 15-point roadmap for Hamas to hand over its weapons at the same time Israel’s military withdraws from the territory. “Israel does not accept the 15-point…
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Iran war and high living costs fueling last-minute holiday bookings, Tui says
Tui says the war in Iran and pressure on household budgets are prompting more people to delay holiday bookings until the last minute, creating uncertainty for Europe’s largest travel company. The conflict has already cost Tui €60m, while weaker demand, high fuel prices and intense competition contributed to a sharp fall in quarterly profits. Two…
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Saudi Pro League tries to move on from era of ageing megastar but big names still loom
The Saudi Pro League is seeking to reduce its reliance on ageing superstar signings and instead improve the wider standard of Saudi football, though Cristiano Ronaldo remains central to its profile. His possible achievement of 1,000 career goals this season could dominate attention, even as clubs pursue younger overseas players with potential resale value. The…
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Four ways to harden America’s power grid before our global enemies strike
The article argues that the United States should strengthen its power grid against potential attacks by hostile states, citing Iran’s reported cyberattacks on water systems and threats to domestic energy infrastructure. It contends that the country’s historic confidence in secure military logistics and energy supplies is no longer justified, given the capabilities and stated intentions…
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Are hacks of U.S. water facilities a new front in the Iran war?
A recent series of cyberattacks on U.S. water systems has exposed vulnerabilities across critical infrastructure during the Iran war.
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Morning news brief
Voters in a half a dozen states went to the polls Tuesday, report suggests President Trump switch aircraft due to threat as he was leaving NATO, Iraq’s leader wants to disarm Iran-backed militias.