EU focuses on electricity tax cuts, gas storage amid Iran war energy crisis
The EU plans to cut electricity taxes and coordinate gas storage efforts to mitigate the energy fallout from the Iran conflict, without major market interventions.
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Military planners to discuss Strait of Hormuz reopening in London
Man convicted of terror plot allowed to stay in UK after wife banned for supporting Islamic State
Shah Rahman, a Bangladeshi national, pleaded guilty to charges of engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts and was sentenced to 17 years in prison before being released in 2017.
Trump says currency swap with UAE is under consideration
The UAE's ambassador to the US, Yousef Al Otaiba, said he appreciated Trump's recognition of the country as an important partner but maintained that the UAE's economy remained resilient.
Nuclear deal between Iran, US illusory if IAEA not involved, Director Grossi says - Telegraph
"Without verification, any agreement is no agreement. It’s an illusion of an agreement, or it’s a promise, which you don’t know whether it will be complied with or not," Grossi explained.
FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over claims of 'alcoholism, paranoia'
The defamation suit argues that the article "falsely asserted Patel is a habitual drunk, unable to perform his duties," among other issues, and that it was published "with actual malice."
European Union weighs more American jet fuel, cleaner aviation industry amid strains from Iran war
The European Commission is due to present a broader package of energy and transport measures, with the EU's transport chief noting no signs of "widespread [flight] cancellations" in the near future.
Sick American basketball player jailed in Indonesia over cannabis gummies pleads for early release
Jarred Shaw admitted to importing 132 cannabis gummies but only to help relieve the symptoms of Crohn's disease. He was sentenced to 26 months in prison.
Nepal restarts Gulf work permits after Iran conflict halted labor migration
About 75% of Nepali workers abroad are in the Middle East, mostly in construction, and remittances make up over a quarter of the country’s $42 billion economy.
EU warns of summer fuel shortages as Iran war drives global energy crisis
The EU is preparing measures to curb the impact the war is having on jet fuel supply, Jorgensen told reporters in Madrid.
Initial Iranian, US delegations land in Islamabad for talks, but Tehran denies travel - report
However, Iranian state media denied this, saying that nobody has left Tehran as of Tuesday morning.
Magyar says Netanyahu would face arrest if he came to Hungary, but invitation remains
The Magyar said that if Hungary remains an ICC member and a person wanted by the court enters its territory, “that person must be taken into custody.”
