Saturday, June 13, 2026

"I didn’t recognize myself;" For Ukrainian soldiers with facial wounds, US surgeons help restore dignity ----- High probability of Russian missile launch from Oreshnik site over next day ----- What we know about Starobilsk strike Russia turned into propaganda flashpoint ----- Putin repeats maximalist war claims as battlefield reality shifts ..... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/saturday-june-13-2026/

Rachel Reeves blames Iran war as UK economy shrinks in April

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/rachel-reeves-blames-iran-war-37284575

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Ukraine again strikes bridge linking Crimea to Russian-occupied Kherson again, damaging key military logistics route >>>> Ukraine strikes ammo depot in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, confirms fuel tank destruction near Mariupol >>>> Germany pledges 300 million euros to Czech ammunition initiative for Ukraine >>>> Neutrality won't save you from Russia, Kallas tells Ireland ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/wednesday-june-10-2026/

On Iran’s Border, Cooking Oil Trade Is a Snapshot of the Country’s Struggles

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/world/middleeast/iran-turkey-cooking-oil.html

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Martin Lewis says 'act now' to British Gas, EDF, E.ON, Octopus customers

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/martin-lewis-says-act-now-37013861

LIVE: IMF releases Global Financial Stability Report

The IMF releases its Global Financial Stability Report after downgrading its global growth outlook due to the Iran war. #IMF #globaleconomy #economy #internationalmonetaryfund #finance #financialstabilityreport #iranwar #worldbank #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world:

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The Guardian | Task for the week: limit the fallout from biggest oil shock in decades | Richard Partington by Richard Partington

As World Bank and IMF chiefs gather in Washington the Iran war is driving up energy prices, fuelling inflation and making voters impatient

The world’s finance ministers and central bank governors gather in Washington this week for the half-yearly meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, with the global economy in a perilous spot.

Not since the foundation of the Bretton Woods institutions late in the second world war have global conflicts triggered this much economic turbulence. The volatile 1970s come close. But the US-Israeli war on Iran, coming so soon after the Covid pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, take the prize.

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Task for the week: limit the fallout from biggest oil shock in decades

As World Bank and IMF chiefs gather in Washington the Iran war is driving up energy prices, fuelling inflation and making voters impatient

The Guardian