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23.04.26 - 10:24
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UK, France Lead 30-Nation Military Push To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz (ZeroHedge)
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UK, France Lead 30-Nation Military Push To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz
Submitted by Michael Kern of OilPrice.com,
The UK is hosting (yesterday and today) a two-day multinational conference convening military planners from more than 30 countries as Britain and France renew efforts to re-open the Strait of Hormuz.
The two-day conference takes place just after U.S. President Donald Trump late on Tuesday extended the U.S.-Iran ceasefire until negotiations with Iran conclude “one way or the other.”
President Trump has also ordered that the U.S. blockade at the Strait of Hormuz remains in place.
Hopes of U.S.-Iran negotiations resuming as early as Wednesday were dashed after reports emerged that the trip of U.S. Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan, which hosted the previous round of failed talks, has been put on hold.
As of early Wednesday, there were no signs that the talks could resume soon.
The U.S. is keeping the naval blockade outside the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has called a “siege” ...
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22.04.26 - 07:06
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From Barcelona to Paris, cities thrive with women in charge. It′s all about sharing public space | Melissa and Chris Bruntlett (The Guardian)
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Female mayors have had notable successes in making transport in urban areas benefit everyone, not just a wealthy fewAccording to the UN 68% of the global population will be urban dwellers by mid-century. Urbanisation at this rate, unprecedented in modern times, means cities are facing an equally unprecedented convergence of crises, from a shortage of affordable housing to increased traffic congestion causing pollution, while reducing safety and liveability.The consequences are exacerbated by the climate emergency bombarding many regions with severe heatwaves, rainfall, flooding and other extreme weather events. While everyone will feel the effects of these changes, the fallout from failing to cater for them is disproportionately felt by the most vulnerable groups. Continue reading......
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