Mighty

Journalist, writer, editor & Comms guy | Dyed-in-the-wool newspaper person

[Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt @FranceskAlbs]

My take: Hands off Pope Leo, Agent Smith.

[U.S. Central Command @CENTCOM]

U.S. Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway. The U.S. strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire.

[Christiane Amanpour @amanpour]

Trump's "net worth is off the charts, bigger than what it was prior to this presidency." @maggieNYT says we're just scratching the surface when it comes to how Trump has used the presidency to inflate his wealth.

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

Before you read this article, grab a glass of water and a paracetamol. Walk over to your laptop—the supercomputer in your hand is not up to the task—and see if you can figure out how to apply online for an Indian visa. We’ll wait https://t.co/1sFnvOl2fb

[Farnaz Fassihi @farnazfassihi]

Iran was the first participant in the tournament’s history to be at war with a host nation. Its elimination, based on the result of a match it didn’t play, capped months of uncertainty, recrimination and protest that had marked its World Cup journey. @tariqpanja

https://t.co/cRbOrLzV1O

[Barak Ravid @BarakRavid]

🇺🇸🇮🇱🇱🇧The U.S. asked Israel for two changes to the text in order to secure the deal, including an Israeli withdrawal from a village in southern Lebanon currently under Israeli occupation and a clear statement that this would mark the beginning of a broader process of redeployment out of Lebanon

[Samira Mohyeddin سمیرا @SMohyeddin]

Iran remains the only undefeated team to not make it to the round of 32.

[susan abulhawa | سوزان ابو الهوى @susanabulhawa]

at this point, calling Israelis Nazi whitewashes the magnitude of their depravity. They've long surpassed that bar.

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

Keir Starmer has gone — but we will never forget the role his government played in the greatest crime of our time.

Today, I re-presented my Bill for an independent inquiry into Britain’s complicity in genocide.

[Steven Swinford @Steven_Swinford]

Andy Burnham being sworn in as Labour MP for Makerfield this afternoon

Huge cheers from Labour benches, heckles of "Rome is saved" and "He's not the Messiah" to which Burnham replies: "Naughty boy"

[Tom Nichols @RadioFreeTom]

@Byrdsmanse https://t.co/i9whvYBihr

[Drop Site @DropSiteNews]

BREAKING: Israeli forces have killed journalist and cameraman Ahmad Samir Washah in an airstrike on Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, according to Palestinian media reports.

Washah worked for Al Jazeera Mubasher. His brother, journalist Mohammed Samir Washah, was killed by an Israeli drone strike on his car on April 8.

The two brothers were killed 73 days apart.

[Mighty @mightyobvious]

The Memorandum of Versailles

[Middle East Eye @MiddleEastEye]

US President Donald Trump signed the Iran memorandum of understanding at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday, just before a dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron

[Semafor @semafor]

Americans who listen to partisan podcasts and influencers are more likely than others in their political party to believe that citizens with “radical views” should be able to protest the government — as long as they’re not violent.

https://t.co/fbXi8J7UeS

[William Dalrymple @DalrympleWill]

At a time when the Palestinians are fighting to survive amidst daily pogroms & ethnic cleansing, to allow this to go ahead is outrageous. What excuse for complicity @HFalconerMP?

"Homes in illegal Israeli settlements promoted at London property show" https://t.co/aGaf3ETtc3

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Sky News has verified 152 of those killed when a US missile struck a primary school in Minab on the first day of the war.

Using a range of information sources, the faces of all the 120 students - aged 6 to 13 - and 26 teachers have been identified ⬇️

[Daniel Gerke @drgerke1]

It would be *much* more socially transformative to ban social media for over-65s

[Eric Lee @EricLeeAtty]

Staggering that the NYT reports Trump/Miller are plotting to suspend habeas corpus (i.e. end the constitution) & by the end of the day it's treated as a non-story, not anywhere near top of major news' outlets websites.

[Haaretz.com @haaretzcom]

IDF sets up first permanent military outpost in PA-controlled area of West Bank https://t.co/PjtmLQlJms

[Patrick Henningsen @21WIRE]

So true…