Iran on Friday said it shot down an F-35 fighter jet. A statement by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran’s elite military force, said the fighter jet was shot down over Iranian airspace by a new, advanced defence system. There was no initial confirmation of the incident from the United States, which has been waging war against Iran alongside Israel since February 28. The IRGC said t...
Iran on Friday said it shot down an F-35 fighter jet. A statement by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran’s elite military force, said the fighter jet was shot down over Iranian airspace by a new, advanced defence system. There was no initial confirmation of the incident from the United States, which has been waging war against Iran alongside Israel since February 28. The IRGC said the F-35 was the second to have been shot down. “Due to the complete destruction of the aircraft,...
⚽️ News and buildup ahead of EFL matches ⚽️ Read Football Daily | Follow us on BlueSky Phil Foden made two starts for England over the international break as Thomas Tuchel experimented with how the Manchester City attacking midfielder could be used at the World Cup. He played in a couple of positions but was ineffective in two collectively subpar performances from the Three Lions. It means he has ...
⚽️ News and buildup ahead of EFL matches ⚽️ Read Football Daily | Follow us on BlueSky Phil Foden made two starts for England over the international break as Thomas Tuchel experimented with how the Manchester City attacking midfielder could be used at the World Cup. He played in a couple of positions but was ineffective in two collectively subpar performances from the Three Lions. It means he has one assist and no goals in his past 22 appearances for club and country in what has been an underwhelming campaign for the 25-year-old. He has dropped below Rayan Cherki in Pep Guardiola’s pecking order and has not completed a full 90 minutes since January. In the Carabao Cup final, Foden was permitted a late cameo, and it feels like this is the time when he should be making a difference in the final stages of the season. There are still trophies to be played for, even if winning the Premier League title would involve a huge turnaround against Arsenal. This means the FA Cup is the most promising prospect and Foden should be desperate to start and remind everyone of the world-class player he could be, especially against a Liverpool side who often struggle against smart No 10s. The next six weeks could be make or break for Foden’s City and international career, so he must seize every opportunity. Bosnia and Herzegovina , Sweden , Turkey , Czech Republi c, DR Congo and Iraq completed the 48-team line-up for this summer’s World Cup. Italy failed to qualify for the third World Cup in a row, an “ unacceptable disgrace ” that prompted recriminations and resignations . A largely second-string England team lost at home to Japan . Ghana, who are in England’s group, sacked their manager Otto Addo . Scotland followed a 1-0 defeat to Japan with a 1-0 defeat to Cote d’Ivoire . Fifa raised the highest ticket price for the World Cup final from $1,600 in 2022 to $10,990 in 2026. And most importantly of all, France moved to the top of our World Cup power rankings . Continue reading...
欧盟能源委员表示,欧盟正评估包括燃油配给、释放更多应急石油储备在内的所有可行方案,为中东冲突引发的长期能源危机做好准备。 Dan Jørgensen表示:“这场危机将持续很久……能源价格会在很长一段时间内居高不下。”他还警告称,对于部分更为“关键”的能源产品,“我们预计未来几周的情况会雪上加霜”。 霍尔木兹海峡这一关键航道近乎停运,加之波斯湾地区的能源基础设施遇袭,已造成能源市场陷入混乱,推动能源...
欧盟能源委员表示,欧盟正评估包括燃油配给、释放更多应急石油储备在内的所有可行方案,为中东冲突引发的长期能源危机做好准备。 Dan Jørgensen表示:“这场危机将持续很久……能源价格会在很长一段时间内居高不下。”他还警告称,对于部分更为“关键”的能源产品,“我们预计未来几周的情况会雪上加霜”。 霍尔木兹海峡这一关键航道近乎停运,加之波斯湾地区的能源基础设施遇袭,已造成能源市场陷入混乱,推动能源价格飙升,并引发市场对能源长期供应的担忧。 Dan Jørgensen称:“目前我们在应对这场危机时,措辞和表态都比危机初期更为严肃。我们的分析明确显示,此次局势将长期持续,各国必须确保自身……拥有所需的能源保障。” 他表示,尽管欧盟“目前尚未陷入能源供应安全危机”,但欧盟委员会正制定相关计划,以应对这场冲突带来的结构性、长期性影响。 欧盟发出这一预警之际,此次能源危机的影响正蔓延至全球:通胀高企的风险加剧,经济增长步伐放缓,各国政府不得不制定计划保障消费者权益,部分国家甚至重启了燃煤电厂。 Dan Jørgensen表示,即便欧盟目前尚未到需要对航空燃油、柴油等关键产品实施配给的地步,也正“为最坏的情况做准备”。他称:“我的意思是,未雨绸缪总好过追悔莫及。” 其中,航空公司对航空燃油的供应问题表达了尤为强烈的担忧。 当被问及是否会放宽航空燃油相关法规、允许从美国进口更多航空燃油,或是批准在车用燃油中加入更多乙醇时,Dan Jørgensen表示,“目前我们尚未着手修正或更改现行的任何相关规定”。 但他补充道:“我们正在研究所有可行方案,显然,局势越是严峻,我们就越有必要考虑动用立法手段。” 欧盟与美国的航空燃油执行标准存在差异:欧盟航空燃油的凝点标准为零下47摄氏度,而美国的这一标准为零下40摄氏度。 Dan Jørgensen还表示,若局势进一步恶化,他“不排除”再次释放战略能源储备的可能性。欧盟各国上月参与了史上规模最大的战略石油储备投放行动,以期平抑一路飙升的油价。 被问及欧盟判定需再次释放储备的具体研判依据时,Dan Jørgensen并未透露,仅表示“我们对此高度重视,一旦有必要,我们已做好随时采取行动的准备”。 他补充道:“我们需要保留所有可选方案,而且如果这场危机确实如我预判的那样将长期持续,那么在后续阶段,我们同样需要这些应对手段。采取行动的时机必须恰到好...
Hong Kong’s elderly residents have raised concerns about the financial burden placed on their low-income peers under the revised HK$2 (26 US cents) transport fare scheme that came into force on Friday, with some avoiding higher-charging, long-route buses. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said the implementation of the new arrangements had gone smoothly on the first day. He also s...
Hong Kong’s elderly residents have raised concerns about the financial burden placed on their low-income peers under the revised HK$2 (26 US cents) transport fare scheme that came into force on Friday, with some avoiding higher-charging, long-route buses. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said the implementation of the new arrangements had gone smoothly on the first day. He also stressed that the government was still subsidising a large part of the fares and the saved funds...
A major Hong Kong catering and restaurant conglomerate has stepped up its annual fundraising efforts to provide emergency relief to those affected by the deadly Tai Po fire and long-term community projects for vulnerable groups. For more than 18 years, Maxim’s Group has supported Operation Santa Claus (OSC), an annual charitable fundraising initiative organised by the South China Morning Post and ...
A major Hong Kong catering and restaurant conglomerate has stepped up its annual fundraising efforts to provide emergency relief to those affected by the deadly Tai Po fire and long-term community projects for vulnerable groups. For more than 18 years, Maxim’s Group has supported Operation Santa Claus (OSC), an annual charitable fundraising initiative organised by the South China Morning Post and public broadcaster RTHK. “The (OSC) mission of “unlocking the city’s spirit of giving” strongly...
When I'm asked about the best auto-related stocks to own for the coming decade, two names come to my mind first: AutoZone and O'Reilly Automotive . Each has averaged annual gains of around 20% or more over the past 15 years. But each seems overvalued at recent levels, too -- and it's important to not only invest in great companies, but to do so at good or great prices. Image source: Getty Images. ...
When I'm asked about the best auto-related stocks to own for the coming decade, two names come to my mind first: AutoZone and O'Reilly Automotive . Each has averaged annual gains of around 20% or more over the past 15 years. But each seems overvalued at recent levels, too -- and it's important to not only invest in great companies, but to do so at good or great prices. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading