Tensions, Taxes, and Turmoil ➜ The US has intensified its naval blockade on Iran, seizing a cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, while a global summit has convened over 50 countries to discuss fossil fuel phaseout amid the energy crisis.

Seven Pressure Points ➜ A sequence of diplomatic, political and legal flashpoints has dominated headlines: Trump has visited Beijing; US‑China tech tensions have escalated; Labour has faced a leadership revolt; Texas has cut

Aftershock ➜ British local elections have produced heavy losses for Labour and gains for Reform UK and the Greens, while the US has put the EU on a July 4 tariff deadline and expanded sanctions on Cuba.

States Under Strain ➜ The Justice Department has unsealed an indictment charging Raúl Castro and others over a 1996 plane shoot‑down; a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has spread into Kampala; armed gangs have abducted pupils in

Morning Thermostat ➜ Kenneth Law has pleaded guilty in Ontario to counts of aiding suicide and prosecutors have asked the court to consider his international distribution of lethal packages.

Global Fault Lines ➜ The Iran war has closed the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting 20% of global oil exports and causing jet fuel shortages in Europe.

Seven to Watch ➜ A string of strikes, ceasefire claims, diplomatic visits, cartel tunnels, court rulings, crowded primaries and media directives have dominated the news docket.

New Power Players ➜ New leaders and actors have emerged across tech, politics, and social crises, influencing global power and conflict in unexpected ways.

Power, Safety, Accountable ➜ Five short pieces have been selected to map contests over power, safety and responsibility across politics, conflict, law, security and culture.

Weekend Seven ➜ Seven headline events have dominated the week: a mosque attack in San Diego, French election probes and a BlackCore disinformation link, new US–China trade and investment boards, White House AI safety

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Amid speculation of another Labour leadership contest, Steve Brine shares his view that members of political parties should not help to decide the Prime Minister and that the current system borders on ‘corrupt’.

“We are completely flying blind on this” James Bethell looks back on Peter Mandelson’s links to Chinese health and tech companies and asks: “should we feel comfortable with big Chinese companies and investors buying up British life science”?

To young people, I’ve got your back. As governor, I’ll make sure Colorado is a more affordable, safer place for young people to call home. #Philforgovernor #COpolitics

Jeff Bezos says "you should be so happy!" about AI because dual income households are about to have one income earner "drop out" of the workforce...

Today, we mark International Women’s Day 2026. Under the theme 'Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,' RCGP Chair Professor Victoria Tzortziou-Brown, reflects on what equality and action mean in general practice. https://www.rcgp.org.uk/Blog/Stand-up-for-equality #ForAllWomenAndGirls

TRIPLE SAMOAN DROP BY Toa Liona! Watch #AEWDoN LIVE on HBO Max PPV

Bandarsejati: Caitlin Clark Really Hit Natisha Hiedeman with the Mutombo Finger 😂 #CC22 #CaitlinClark #FeverRising #NowYouKnow #FromAnywhere #IndianaFever #WNBA

Donald Trump’s name will appear on all U.S. paper currency? #trump #signature #currency

thank u so much @geoffkeighley.bsky.social for secretly revealing our new steam game BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER BEFORE 4: DEMONS FROM THE PORTAL TO HELL I OPENED ARE STILL IN THE FAVELA AND NOW I HAVE TO SAVE MAMADAS FROM RONALDO, sad that this didn't go to the stream store.steampowered.com/app/4241920/

#trump #colbert #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/4rnv5tos

Exclusive clip from Curry Barker’s ‘OBSESSION’. The horror film follows a man who makes a wish to win his crush’s heart, but when he gets exactly what he asked for, it comes at an evil price. Now playing in theaters.

Excerpt from Perfect Victims by Mohammed El-Kurd

Over 3 million Californians could lose their health coverage because of Trump’s cuts. Not on my watch. As your California governor, I’ll fight back and protect Medi-Cal.

"Look over here! Not over there!" They are trying to distract...

Texas union teachers are fighting for fully-funded public schools, because every kid deserves a quality education!

RepliChrom: Interpretable machine learning predicts cancer-associated enhancer-promoter interactions using DNA replication timing onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Social loneliness can be harmful to the physical, mental, cognitive, and emotional health of older adults. But Los Angeles County is here to help. Call 2-1-1 or visit 211la.org for resources to combat social isolation. #EndIsolation #StrongerTogether #ReachOutStayConnected

Director in Residence, Danes Hill School. Closes: 05/06. https://shrbrt.jobs/vq4ng2. #independentschooljobs #surreyjobs #teachingjobs

Manitoba is prioritizing workers with Manitoba-specific work permits for provincial nomination in 2026, with targeted MPNP draws planned for candidates supported under the temporary public policy for prospective nominees. zurl.co/bgJNF

​"Don't Cry. Dry Your Eyes. The Blues and Jazz is alive and well... Good art isn’t just seen—it’s felt. 🎷✨ ​Whether it’s the rhythm of the blues or thown a piece of the groove. ​🛒 Shop the collection now: Eastonblues.com"#JazzArt #BluesCulture

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙏𝙞𝙥 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙒𝙚𝙗𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 | Day 104 – Create a "Partners" page on your website. List other local businesses you love. They'll likely share it back, giving you free exposure.

The way we see art and the ways it is presented or shared #humanities #education #History #art #communication

#r4today Opposition parties and the media trying to find another way to string out the Peter Mandelson story:

The saying "Never waste a crisis" serves as a reminder that challenges, while difficult, often present opportunities for growth, change, and new perspectives. In hindsight, obstacles can reveal hidden advantages, pushing individuals to adapt and improve. #myopiamanagement

"LET'S GO FOOTBALL!" Travis Scott is pumped for the #UCL final 😂

Trump simply says whatever it takes to swindle voters. He lies to you, your parents, your neighbors. Unfortunately, many don’t see through his lies until it’s too late. Trump is a stain on our great nation. via @couriernewsroom

Un étrange signal, des sonorités mystérieuses, de vastes paysages brutalistes ? Lofsöng sent bon l'expérience indé originale, à condition d'adhérer à son univers tout à fait singulier.

Conselheiro de Trump ironiza Lula após fala sobre soberania e facções: “Chora mais” www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br/conselheiro-... O ex-conselheiro de Trump também usou a expressão “womp womp”, usada na internet para debochar de reclamações ou demonstrar indiferença diante da ... 1/2⤵️

GAME SIX. TONIGHT. GSG. #PorVida Original post

Out for my morning walk. #UK #Yorkshires #racehorses

We have ALL the evidence we need!

Zero excuse for AI image generation. #art #artprogress #fuckai #humanartist

If you knew you had a short while to live, what would you accomplish? What would you improve/change? What would you choose to learn? What doors would you open or close? Why aren't you doing those things now? 🦋🏃🏻‍♀️ #runner #quotes #motivation #success 🎵 Orig audio- wethepeoplepath🎵

What if we’ve been asking the wrong question about belief all along? Using a powerful idea from Thomas Jefferson, this episode of "This Matters with Bill Britt" explores the difference between disagreement and control and why freedom depends on letting people believe differently. #freedom #liberty

It's the return of Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul, plus a Dancing with the Stars crossover! Vote for the Final 3, LIVE TONIGHT at 7 on WKOW. Stream  next day on Hulu. #americanidol

“We have to clean up that corruption in this office” Democratic candidate for Indiana Secretary of State Beau Bayh talks to Garrett Bergquist about perceptions partisanship within the office on this morning’s episode of All Indiana Politics

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No one tell Desmond that Rocky isn't actually about rocks please... 🪨🩶 Desmond the Sand Striped Desmatosuchus, coming to @makeship.bsky.social this Thursday! ⏳🌟🌶️ bit.ly/SandStripedD...

Look, Here’s a Video Of Me Showing How Big She Is Compared To My Main Character. Keep In Mind, Excluding The Ponytail, She Would Equal 13 Of Him Stacked, Which Equals 70’5! #game #gamedev #dev #pixel #art #pixelart #oc #originalcharacter #character #originalart #original #woman

British Journalism Makes me ashamed

Jak si pan premiér představuje #EU a co "určitě nechceme". "Ideální by bylo kdybychom začínali od znovu, mít jenom evropskou radu jedenkrát za měsíc, bez parlamentu a bez komise, ale to samozřejmě už nikdy nenastane". Občany přímo volený evropský parlament nechce. Chce klid na práci.

Was macht dieses Geräusch mit euch? Ein Geräusch, das Frühling verspricht. 🐦✨ Für viele von uns ist dieses Geräusch mehr als Vogelstimmen: Es ist Hoffnung. Auf längere Tage, wärmere Sonnenstrahlen und neues Leben im Garten. Geht es euch genauso? 💚 #Kraniche #Frühlingsboten

BOOKER: Now we're begging to get back into a deal that you all trashed in the first place! RUBIO: There's no one begging. The Iranians might be begging.

Why Students Are Not Getting Jobs in Cloud | Ekascloud #Ekascloud #CloudComputing #CloudJobs #ITCareers #CareerGrowth #CloudEngineer #AWS #MicrosoftAzure #GoogleCloud #DevOps #CloudTraining #TechEducation #FutureSkills #Upskilling #Reskilling #JobReady #CareerDevelopment #Technology #Digital

Stefan Bajcetic and Lewis Koumas represent the future of Liverpool's next generation. Bajcetic has already shown he has the composure and tactical intelligence to control games, while Koumas continues to develop into a dynamic attacker with pace and flair. #LFC #YNWA #Bajcetic #Koumas #LiverpoolFC

Huge thanks to those who resubbed to the channel - @thesmackie.bsky.social, @rantdotover.bsky.social, RiffRanger13, KayCosmic and 13nman - thankyou for your amazing support! We will be back with more DRAGON AGE: INQUISITION at 8pm BST - hope to see you there! 🐲✨ twitch.tv/PullFocus ✨🐲 #Twitch

💢 "La Policía en un Estado burgués está para defender el Estado burgués", dice @jmvillarroya.bsky.social sobre la agresión de un policía a una manifestante en Valencia 🌀 "Es un claro ejemplo de violencia judicial y que no es un hecho aislado", añade @sarahsantaolalla.bsky.social en #MalasLenguas

⚡️Morning footage from Kyiv as Ukrainian Telegram channels report that Russian forces resumed missile strikes from 7:00 a.m. until around 9:00 a.m. You can support the development of our project via PayPal. Account:GE60CD0360000058966557 #Ukraine #Russia #Warnews #Kyiev