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US cannot meet Iran war-induced LNG shortfall: industry leaders

US cannot meet Iran war-induced LNG shortfall: industry leaders

Business leaders are warning that the United States lacks the infrastructure to alleviate a global LNG shortage caused by the US-Israel war on Iran, which has kept a fifth of the world's energy supplies from leaving the Gulf. US President Donald Trump's commitment to fossil

Trump denies being 'desperate' for Iran deal

Trump denies being 'desperate' for Iran deal

US President Donald Trump denied being "desperate" to make a deal with Iran Thursday, as he mixed threats with diplomacy in a push to wrap up his war in the Middle East. Holding his first cabinet meeting since the start of the joint US-Israeli operation, Trump insisted

New ape discovery ‘reshaping’ understanding of evolution

New ape discovery ‘reshaping’ understanding of evolution

By Stephen Beech The discovery of a new ape species that lived in Egypt 17 million years ago is "reshaping" the understanding of evolution. The fossil find suggests that the closest ancestors to modern apes may have emerged in northern Africa rather than in the traditionally studied regions

US envoy to UK warns against cancelling king's visit

US envoy to UK warns against cancelling king's visit

Washington's envoy to the UK said Thursday it would be a "big mistake" to cancel King Charles III's planned state visit to the US, following calls to abandon the trip over the Middle East war. It has been rumoured for months that the British

What's happening with Iran-US 'talks'?

What's happening with Iran-US 'talks'?

Diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war are gathering pace, even though Tehran continues to insist talks with the United States are not happening. Here is what we know about the behind-the-scenes mediation efforts: - What is on the table? - After announcing "very good" talks with an

EU accuses four porn platforms of letting children access adult content

EU accuses four porn platforms of letting children access adult content

The European Union accused four pornographic platforms on Thursday of allowing children to access adult content in breach of digital rules, putting the companies at risk of large fines. At the same time, Brussels also launched a separate wide-ranging probe into Snapchat over suspicions it is failing to adequately

Cuban children's heart hospital makes tough choices amid US blockade

Cuban children's heart hospital makes tough choices amid US blockade

Doctors at Cuba's main pediatric heart hospital face wrenching decisions as a US fuel blockade further strains an already fragile health system: which children receive life-saving treatment first -- and which must wait longer. During a visit by AFP journalists, mothers wearing medical masks were bedside next to