Iran moves to tighten control over Strait of Hormuz
New Iranian authority clears way for fees and mandatory insurance payments after the first 60 days of interim peace deal
Day: June 19, 2026
Europe: How energy crises are accelerating the shift to renewables
🚛💨 In Belgium, lorries are now being charged using wind energy stored in batteries.
As energy crises and geopolitical tensions continue to grow, renewables are no longer just about tackling climate change – they’re also becoming a matter of energy s…
‘Destruction is the goal’: Israel steers between the US, Iran, and Lebanon
Netanyahu faces political backlash and US criticism as Israeli attacks on Lebanon defy Iran peace agreement.
Cuba: Between charcoal and solar panels
Millions of Cubans have grown accustomed to living without electricity for long periods of time.
Podcast: Justice for children, De Gaulle on screen, France’s animal welfare gap
The murder of a young girl has sparked a reckoning with France’s failures to investigate and prosecute violence against children. A historian’s take on bringing Charles de Gaulle to the big screen. And how France’s legal recognition of animal sentienc…
France tries to cope with second premature heatwave in less than a month
France is in the grip of a heatwave, which Météo France expects to be “wisdespread, prolonged and intense”. The thermometer is set to climb even higher in the coming days, reaching or exceeding 40°C on June 21, leading to several municipalities to can…
I’m obsessed with my Ninja Creami ice cream maker – and Amazon just cut the price
Easily make your own ice cream, gelato, sorbet, and smoothie bowls with the Ninja Creami, now 22% off for Amazon Prime Day 2.
“They’re Finished. No Air Force, Navy, They Get No Money”: Trump On Iran Deal
The deal, signed this week by President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, aims to end a conflict that began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Petrol shortages and ‘oil rain’ bring Russia-Ukraine war home to Moscow
Ukraine increases strikes on Russian oil and weapons infrastructure as it garners aid and begins EU talks.
Trump’s acting Intel chief asked for list of every employee to see who to fire, report says
Bill Pulte’s moves are the latest sign he will be an aggressive attack dog for Trump in the new job