The Iran crisis has not yet peaked The war is currently more likely to escalate than to be resolved by negotiation

The Iran crisis has not yet peaked ft.trib.al/tTCIJTJ

Рупор Фауста | Z Директор российского завода заявил, что в России уже скоро могут произойти серьёзные потрясения из-за проблем в экономике Директор Череповецкого литейно-механического завода Владимир Боглаев заявил, ...

A rare public rebuke from a Russian industrialist: Vladimir Boglaev, director of the Cherepovets Foundry and Mechanical Plant, says the country's state authorities have lost touch with reality and that Russia faces upheaval comparable to the Soviet collapse. t.me/Russian_Faus...

Air group warns of possible Europe flight cancellations from May over fuel shortages EU countries, meanwhile, all agree that none should face shortages

Air group warns of possible Europe flight cancellations from May over fuel shortages

Must-read on how most (but not all, tagging @anderspucknielsen.dk again) experts got it wrong on Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and what this should teach us about future predictions, esp re China and Taiwan

Massive Attack / Tom Waits - Boots on the Ground YouTube video by Massive Attack

Tom Waits has released his first new music in 15 years (am I that old?). It's a protest song in collaboration with Massive Attack

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Half of UK universities expect to be flagged by the Home Office’s new visa compliance measures, triggering a steep downturn in student recruitment, reports Tom Williams #edusky #visas
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/half-universities-f...

Well there is a just war doctrine cf Thomas Aquinas, Hugo Grotius etc but there are criteria-right authority; right means; right intent; last resort

Ukraine's Defence Ministry reveals details of North Korean ballistic missiles used by Russia to strike Ukraine Ukrainian experts have analysed parts of North Korean-manufactured KN-23 and KN-24 ballistic missiles used by Russia used to strike Ukraine, including Kharkiv, and concluded that the missile may be a ...

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KLM schrapt tientallen vluchten binnen Europa vanwege oplopende kerosinekosten De luchtvaartmaatschappij schrapt de komende maand 80 retourvluchten door de oplopende kerosineprijzen.

KLM cancels dozens of flights in response to high jet fuel prices - starting late April.

Today, the last oil tankers which started their journeys before the start of the war reach their destinations.

The world may look rather different in just a couple of weeks.

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What kind of parties does he intend to host there???!!!!

US oil bosses warn Donald Trump to block Iran’s Strait of Hormuz toll Executives step up lobbying to convince White House that Tehran controlling the strategic waterway sets dangerous precedent

US oil bosses warn Donald Trump to block Iran’s Strait of Hormuz toll, saying it could set a dangerous precedent that other countries could exploit as.ft.com/r/7592156f-0...

Evidence of more oil fires can be seen on Crimea today.

Satellite photos (from yesterday/today) above the occupied peninsula, show successful strikes on oil depots at both Oktyabrske (between Simferopol and Dzhankoi) and Hlybokyi Yar (Simferopol-Sevastopol).
#CrimeaIsUkraine

Trump Turns From Iran to Economy as GOP Faces Midterm Headwinds President Donald Trump plans to take his economic pitch on the road to western US states, as the White House grapples with an increasingly unpopular war with Iran ahead of the November midterm elections.

President Donald Trump plans to take his economic pitch on the road to western US states, as the White House grapples with an increasingly unpopular war with Iran ahead of the November midterm elections.

Russia and North Korea’s Propaganda Partnership Is Taking Shape - The Moscow Times Opinion | Narrative-shaping as a tool of geopolitics is at the core of the latest development in the North Korea-Russia strategic partnership, with the governments of both countries poised to collabor...

#OpEd Russia and North Korea are deepening their partnership by coordinating propaganda to shape how their alliance is seen at home and abroad, writes Anthony V. Rinna.

Geostrategic conditions on NATO’s new northern flank have evolved considerably in recent years. This #SIPRI publication by Barbara Kunz and Aino Esser informs about the various factors that might affect strategic stability in the High North and the Arctic.
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Ulster University to cut up to 450 jobs It is not clear which areas of the university, which has campuses in Belfast, Londonderry and Coleraine as well as a campus in Qatar, will be affected.

News I'm hearing from across universities is disastrous. The sector has been falling apart for months, but the process is now continuously speeding up. Outside a small handful of institutions, HE as we've known it has basically zero future.
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www.ft.com/content/8882... Anne-Marie Slaughter: Middle powers make like an armadillo in a challenging world

Russia’s Oil Export Revenue Surged in March, IEA Says - The Moscow Times Russia’s oil export revenue surged in March, nearly doubling from the previous month after the United States issued a temporary sanctions waiver to stabilize global energy markets, the International E...

Revenue from crude and petroleum shipments rose to $19 billion, a sharp reversal from February, when revenues hit a post-invasion low of $9.75 billion.

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Middle East war live: Iran threatens to hit back as US blockade set to begin Tehran threatens to target Gulf ports in retaliation against US naval action due to begin on Monday

giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... Middle East war live: Iran threatens to hit back as US blockade set to begin

Oil prices soar above $100 a barrel as hope fades of end to Iran war Crude had stabilised on optimism that a deal could be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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Opinion | For Putin, Iran Is Something Close to Irreplaceable

@nicolegrajewski.bsky.social: "Mr. Putin has spent years building a coalition of the discontented around the premise that authoritarian states can outlast Western pressure... Iran, which has absorbed the most pressure and held the longest, is his proof of concept."
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/10/o...

🇬🇪🇭🇺Viktor Orbán lost Hungary's election yesterday. For most Europeans, this is a relief. For Georgian Dream, it is a strategic catastrophe.
Their single most important protector in Europe is gone. Here's what that actually means.
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Hungary’s newly elected prime minister Péter Magyar signaled he will not block the EU’s €90 billion loan to Ukraine, noting the decision has already been made, but confirmed that Hungary will not take part in it.

People will be closely studying how Hungary's opposition pulled off their win in such a pro-incumbent system. Important to note that the theme was corruption. Democrats need to get much better at calling out Trump's corruption.

This is a major problem. Certain high-status institutions are hoovering up students for whom they don't have space or teaching capacity.

It's not good for students, it's driving other universities to disaster and it has none of the benefits of either a planned or a "market" system.

Iran's 10 point plan seems to put them in a better position than they were in before the war
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Iran War Live Updates: Trump Calls to Wipe Out a ‘Whole Civilization’ as Iranians Reject Threats

One is reminded of the story of King Croesus, who, before attacking Persia, consulted the oracle. The oracle told him that if he proceeded, he would destroy a great nation. What Croesus didn't realize was that the nation would be his own.

Such a fantastic conversation. Definitely need to get the book...