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Russian oil export disruption rattles fuel prices as Lukashenko visits Pyongyang; Zimbabwe reports 15 dead in alleged Russia recruitment scam; Duffy recounts abduction in Disney+ doc; King Charles honors hospital bomb-plot stopper; Meta & YouTube liable in social media addiction case; Flyers’ Grebenkin doubtful vs Blackhawks; EU debates response to Middle East war; Brazil jury acquits woman in child-protection killing

Russian oil exports disrupted, fuel prices look jumpy

Reuters-cited research estimates about 40% of Russia’s oil export capacity, roughly 2 million barrels per day, has been disrupted by Ukrainian drone strikes, pipeline damage, and tanker seizures in Europe. With crude trading above $100 a barrel amid Iran-related tensions and reported Strait of Hormuz closure risks, the disruption hits harder. Ukraine’s campaign has targeted key terminals like Novorossiysk, Primorsk, and Ust-Luga, while Druzhba pipeline issues and tanker seizures squeeze flows and force Russia toward more constrained routes to Asian markets.

Lukashenko lands in Pyongyang

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Pyongyang for an official visit and is set to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, because nothing says “serious diplomacy” like two sanctions magnets comparing notes.

Zimbabwe says 15 citizens died after alleged fraudulent recruitment to fight for Russia

Zimbabwe reported that 15 of its citizens died after being fraudulently recruited to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian officials estimate more than 1,700 people from African countries may have been similarly recruited under false pretenses.

Duffy to speak on camera about abduction and sexual assault in Disney+ documentary

Welsh singer Duffy, known for her 2008 album “Rockferry” and the hit “Mercy,” will recount her abduction and sexual assault on camera for the first time in a feature-length Disney+-commissioned documentary. The film follows her upbringing, rapid rise, and decade-long withdrawal from public life, using archival footage and interviews with friends, family, and music industry figures. No release date has been announced.

King Charles honors Nathan Newby for stopping hospital bomb plot

King Charles awarded the George Medal to Nathan Newby, 35, of Leeds, for persuading would-be attacker Mohammad Farooq to abandon a plan to detonate a homemade bomb at the maternity wing of St James' Hospital in January 2023. Newby spoke with Farooq for about two hours, moved him away to avoid panic, and got him to tell Newby to call police. Farooq was later sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 37 years.

Meta and YouTube found liable in social media addiction case

A jury found Meta and YouTube liable in a social media addiction case and awarded a woman $3 million in damages. The verdict is expected to reverberate across hundreds of similar lawsuits in the United States, which is the legal system’s way of saying “congrats, you unlocked the next boss level.”

Flyers injury update, Nikita Grebenkin unlikely vs Blackhawks

Flyers coach Rick Tocchet said winger Nikita Grebenkin is dealing with an upper-body injury and saw a doctor for further tests, making him unlikely to play Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks, pending a final call from trainers. Defenseman Emil Andrae is expected to return, while Noah Juulsen is likely to sit after a maintenance day.

European Parliament debate, how far Europe should respond to war in the Middle East

A new edition of “The Ring,” filmed at the European Parliament in Brussels, features MEPs Riho Terras (EPP) and Özlem Demirel (The Left) debating how, and how far, Europe should respond to the ongoing war in the Middle East.

Brazil jury acquits woman who admitted killing boyfriend, citing protection of child

A jury in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, acquitted Erica Pereira da Silveria Vicente, who admitted killing her boyfriend, after accepting her claim that she acted to protect her young daughter. Prosecutors alleged premeditation, including drugging him, and attempts to dispose of and burn the body, but jurors cleared her of aggravated homicide and of destroying a corpse after a single day of testimony. Vicente had spent about a year in custody awaiting trial.

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