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The northern lights have peaked. Here’s how to see them before they fade.17:25 As the 11-year cycle downshifts from solar maximum to solar minimum, the lights will begin to diminish, so the time to plan a trip is now. Will there be a super El Niño later this year? Here’s what that would mean.17:25 The planet may experience a strong or even a super El Niño later this year. And it could cause record heat. Oil prices spike over fears of prolonged conflict; Iran rallies around new leader12:41 President Donald Trump called surging oil costs a “very small price to pay.” Group of 7 leaders are set to convene on Monday to assess the economic fallout. Letter written by Mary, Queen of Scots, prior to beheading draws crowds11:32 The letter, written in prison six hours before her execution, is on display in Scotland for the first time in 30 years, enthralling crowds and conspiracy theorists. Iran’s next supreme leader, Ali Khamenei’s son, is a powerful regime insider23:30 Iran’s Assembly of Experts chose Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in U.S-Israeli strikes, to be supreme leader, state media said. New Iran supreme leader has been selected, officials say; Israel hits energy infrastructure8.března The Iranian government warned citizens to stay indoors as environmental fallout from Israeli strikes on fuel depots blanketed parts of the city. Trump threat to blow up trade deal puts Canada’s auto town on the spot8.března The Canadian auto industry has been rocked by President Donald Trump’s abandonment of subsidies for electric vehicles and embrace of tariffs. For Israel’s Netanyahu, Trump grants prayers with some unwelcome caveats8.března Trump and Netanyahu, two political high rollers, are seen as more of an odd couple than Roosevelt-Churchill or Clinton-Blair. The war in Iran is their biggest gamble yet. Trump said he ended a war in Africa. U.S. sanctions say otherwise.8.března The administration says Rwandan-backed militants violated a Trump-brokered peace accord within days. Laden Iranian ships depart Chinese port tied to key military chemicals8.března Experts said the vessels are probably carrying a key precursor for rocket fuel, making it notable that Beijing let them sail while the U.S. and Iran are at war. Ukrainian forces halt advance in Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv officials say8.března Ukraine has claimed a slew of successes on the front line in recent days, underscoring the effectiveness of its weapons systems, including anti-drone interceptors. Trump says U.S. will expand Iran targets after Tehran apologizes to neighbors7.března President Donald Trump, set to honor slain U.S. service members at Dover, threatened to widen U.S. targets after Iran’s president dismissed the notion of surrender. |