## Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ desalination plants in Iran if no deal reached

Authored by aljazeera.com

Donald Trump has renewed his threat to “blow up” a range of civilian infrastructure in Iran, including all of the country’s desalination plants, in a move that would threaten the water source for millions of people and that experts say would be illegal.

The United States president has been regularly warning Iran about possible US strikes against energy and electricity facilities, but on Monday, he added water stations to the list of targets.

“The United States of America is in serious discussions with A NEW, AND MORE REASONABLE, REGIME to end our Military Operations in Iran,” Trump wrote in a social media post.

“President Trump is threatening to destroy infrastructure — like electrical and water facilities — that is essential for civilian survival,” Shiel told Al Jazeera.

Over the past week, Trump has insisted that Iran is “begging” to make a deal and talks between Washington and Tehran are under way.

This month, Iran accused the US and Israel of striking a desalination plant on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran, which is less dependent on desalination plants for drinking water than some of its Gulf neighbours, has threatened civilian infrastructure across the region if its own facilities are targeted by the US and Israel. »

### ‘Succulent Chinese meal’ speech added to Australia’s National Film and Sound Archive

Authored by theguardian.com

Thirty-five years ago, when Jack Karlson was hauled into a police car outside a Chinese restaurant in Queensland, he couldn’t have known his bombastic speech would be watched by millions around the world, become a meme and, now, be preserved in Australia’s National Film and Sound Archive.

Batty’s speech, alongside Karlson’s, is one of the few non-music audio additions to make the collection.

More than 300,000 audio items are now housed in the National Film and Sound Archive, with one-third of the collection classified as at-risk and preserved through digitisation. »

### New Price Changes for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player

Authored by blog.playstation.com

With continued pressures in the global economic landscape, we’ve made the decision to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player globally.

For all other territories, please check with your local retailer or direct.playstation.com where it is available. U.S. PS5 – $649.99. PS5 Digital Edition – $599.99. PS5 Pro – $899.99. U.K. PS5 – £569.99. PS5 Digital Edition – £519.99. PS5 Pro – £789.99. Europe.

PS5 – €649.99. PS5 Digital Edition – €599.99. PS5 Pro – €899.99. Japan. »

### Russia expected a windfall from soaring oil prices, but Ukrainian drones are devastating exports

Authored by fortune.com

But if President Vladimir Putin was expecting a huge windfall, that view may literally be going up in smoke.

After trading at a steep discount to Brent crude, Urals oil nearly reached parity with the global benchmark.

According to Reuters calculations, about 40% of Russia‘s crude oil export capacity was shut down on Wednesday, marking the most severe oil supply disruption in the modern history of Russia. »

### Jan. 6 Capitol riot participants file lawsuit accusing police of excessive force

Authored by denver7.com

Dozens of people who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol are suing the federal government, accusing responding officers of using excessive force.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is installed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay.

The plaintiffs are asking the court to declare that the Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police used unlawful force and to award compensatory damages and legal costs. »

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