The Army's 82nd Airborne Division is deploying to Iran. What are their capabilities
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks retired Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland about the rapid deployment capabilities of the 82nd Airborne and the strategic advantages those troops provide.
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Iran War Live Updates: Israel Launches New Strikes on Iran
The United States and Iran have struggled to begin negotiations to end the war, after nearly four weeks of fighting. There were more drone and missile attacks on U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf on Thursday.
Middle East crisis live: Trump insists Iran wants a deal despite initial rejection; China sees ‘glimmer of hope’ for talks
US president claims Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side; Chinese foreign minister says US and Iran ‘signalling a willingness to negotiate’Iran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own amid push for talksAnalysis: Trump pitches peace plan but military buildups rarely veer to off-rampAn Iranian envoy has said South Korean ships can pass through the strait of Hormuz only after coordinating with Tehran, the Yonhap News Agency has reported.Such an agreement had to be reached in advance of the transit, said Saeed Khuzechi, the Iranian ambassador to South Korea, at a press conference in response to a question about guarantees for South Korean vessels to navigate the vital conduit for oil. Continue reading...
German minister calls Iran war an ‘economic catastrophe’
Germany’s defence minister, Boris Pistorius, says the economic impact of the war is "absolutely evident".
Next says Middle East conflict could add £15m to costs and push up prices
UK clothing and homeware retailer working on assumption that war could last three monthsBusiness live – latest updatesNext has said that the war in the Middle East will add £15m to its costs on the assumption it will last three months, adding that prices will have to go up if the conflict persists beyond that.The UK clothing and homeware retailer said it was currently offsetting the additional costs on fuel and air freight with savings elsewhere and it did not expect any affect on profits for the year ahead. Continue reading...
Bondi terror attack took place amid global spike in foiled IS-inspired plots, researchers find
Australian counterterrorism experts observe December shooting came amid years of messaging from terror group urging followers to act ‘on their own initiative’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Bondi beach terror attack occurred amid an international spike of anti-western plots in December last year that appeared to be “inspired or instigated” by Islamic State, a new report has found, with many of them targeting holiday events such as Christmas markets.In research published by the West Point Combating Terrorism Center in its publication Sentinel on Thursday, Australian counterterrorism experts Andrew Zammit and Levi West examined Islamic State’s strategic shifts and jihadi tactics in Australia prior to the alleged antisemitic terrorist attack. Continue reading...
Men bailed over suspected arson attack on Jewish ambulance service in London
Two UK nationals released on bail while Met continues investigation into incident in Golders Green Two men arrested in connection with a suspected arson attack on four ambulances operated by a Jewish charity in north London have been released on bail.The men, aged 47 and 45, who are both UK nationals, were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after the incident in Golders Green. On Thursday the Metropolitan police said the pair had been bailed until April while the investigation continues. Continue reading...
India Appears Sidelined as Pakistan Tries to Play Peacemaker in Iran
Hours before a call between President Trump and India’s prime minister, American officials urged India to focus on shared goals and ignore differences.
Fears net zero is ‘next Brexit’ as oil crisis fuels political climate divide
Rising energy bills give Reform and Tories opening to attack net zero while government hesitant to make case for clean energyCould net zero become “the next Brexit”? That is the fear stalking climate advocates as the oil crisis caused by the war on Iran starts to bite.A powerful coalition of the well-funded Reform party, led by Nigel Farage, the Conservative party, some business interests, and the UK’s right-wing media, are engaged in an onslaught against the longstanding target of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Continue reading...
Israeli push for more force ‘not working out very well’
“The Israeli public opinion is to use more force”