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Scottish Sun
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Love Island's Meg breaks down in tears as she splits with Dejon over bombshell Yasmin
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LOVE Island star Meg has broken down in tears after splitting with Dejon over bombshell Yasmin. On Thursday evening's episode, Meg and Dejon sat down for a chat after a very tense villa game played out amongst the Islanders. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Love Island star Meg has broken down in tears after splitting with Dejon over bombshell Yasmin Credit: Eroteme 6 Dejon seemed very much over the conversation Credit: Eroteme 6 Dejon is coupled up with Meg, but was tasked with snogging the Islander he found most attractive, aside from his partner Credit: Eroteme 6 Meg was confused why Dejon kissed Yasmin Credit: Eroteme They were all treated to an eBay pre-loved party and a game of beer pong dares, and Yasmin's first snog occurred with Dejon. Dejon is coupled up with Meg, but was tasked with snogging the Islander he found most attractive, aside from his partner. He went straight over to Yasmin as Meg watched on, and snogged her. Later on in the game, Yasmin ended up snogging Harry too. And as Meg and Dejon chatted about what had happened during the game afterwards, it was clear that they weren't going to see eye to eye. Meg asked why Dejon snogged Yasmin despite 'not being attracted to her.' Dejon said: 'I find Yasmin the most attractive out of my couple,' which left Meg confused. The couple went back and forth as the other Islanders watched on. Dejon told Meg: 'You honestly blow my mind, I'm so confused.' Love Island bombshell Yasmin slammed as 'game-player' as she throws villa into chaos by snogging Harry AND Dejon before row with the girls He then questioned why Meg chose to do a sex position with bombshell Harrison, when she could've picked him instead. After their exchange of angry words, Meg told Dejon: 'I'm taking a big step back.' Dejon encouraged her and said: 'Have fun,' to which Meg replied: 'I stay true to myself and what I do.' He ended up walking off, leaving an emotional Meg sitting by herself. Alima came over to comfort her, as she was left in tears after the exchange. It comes after fairly-new bombshell Yasmin revealed to some of the Islanders, including Harry and Dejon, that a man had never given her an orgasm before - which came amid another very shocking claim. The London-based beauty also confessed that she has only ever slept with two men before, despite speaking about sex frequently with guys in the villa. Many fans have now slammed Yasmin's claims on the grounds that she talks about sex a lot. "Unsure how Yasmin goes on about all this sexual stuff so much but says she's only slept with 2 people…" said one person. A second added: "Yasmin can't hold a conversation without mentioning sex but has only slept with two guys?? i've seen it all." "Not in a million years has Yasmin slept with 2 men. She's the horniest person that's ever set foot in this villa, wow," penned a third. While a fourth slammed: "Yasmin has made her whole personality sex like does it hurt you to not talk about it ???" "Yasmin making up the orgasm lies for MORE male attention??" speculated a fifth. CONFIDENT BOMBSHELL But some viewers defended Yasmin and slammed those "coming for her" because she's "confident enough to talk about sex". One person on X said: "Why is everyone coming for Yasmin? Cause she's confident enough to talk about sex? "Grow up man, you lot fantasise about this shit but when it's happening you all hide behind your duvets?" Earlier this week, Yasmin offered to have a threesome with Dejon. 'Would you ever have a threesome with me and Toni?' she asked the hunk who is currently coupled up with Meg. Then, in Wednesday night's instalment, Yasmin spoke to Harry on the terrace when things got very flirty. She spoke about being "bent over" and he said she was "undressing" him with her eyes. She has also chatted to Dejon about the prospect of a threesome, with co-star Toni. 6 Yasmin snogged Dejon
Miami Herald
4 hours ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Why Iran War Hurts China More Than America
China's energy supply from the Middle East could face severe disruptions as the Israel-Iran conflict threatens to spill over into a wider regional war. The industrial superpower's $19 trillion economy relies heavily on coal, natural gas and crude oil for manufacturing. China was the world's largest consumer of energy in 2024 and the second-largest consumer of oil behind the United States, according to the London-based Energy Institute. Israel has launched a week of airstrikes targeting sites in Iran, including facilities central to Tehran's nuclear program, but its energy export infrastructure has so far been spared. That could change as the war intensifies, and fears are growing that Iranian political leaders could respond to any U.S. military intervention by blockading the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Officially, China imported no oil from Iran last year. However, energy researchers say Iranian oil delivered via unofficial channels, such as transshipment, largely end up in the country's smaller independent refineries. The U.S. has sanctioned Chinese entities that allegedly assist in Iran's secret oil trade in defiance of Western restrictions. Over 90 percent of Iran's sanctioned-and therefore cheaper-crude oil exports go to China, including via transshipment points such as Malaysia, said commodities analysts at Kpler. But Chinese energy imports are further exposed in or near the Persian Gulf, where six of its top 10 oil suppliers are found in official government statistics. While Beijing's top oil supplier in 2024 was neighboring Russia, shipments from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar together accounted for over half of China's oil imports, according to Newsweek's analysis of available customs data. The U.S. bought the bulk of its crude oil from Canada. Saudi Arabia and Iraq were among its top 10 suppliers but only accounted for around 8 percent of its imports. Energy markets are jittery. U.S. President Donald Trump's call for Iran's "unconditioned surrender" sent up oil prices this week, but global costs would spike if Tehran follows through on its threat to close the Strait of Hormuz, which links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the wider Indian Ocean region. The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that up to 20 million barrels of crude oil each day flow through the waterway, which is just 21 miles wide at its narrowest point. Oil prices are still on the rise as the Israel-Iran missile war enters its seventh day. West Texas Intermediate crude, a U.S. price measurement, topped $76 per barrel, a five-month high. The international standard Brent crude reached $77 per barrel, a four-month high. A major conflict that cuts off supply lines from the region could result in a global economic shock that sends oil above $100 per barrel. Prices last reached that point in March 2022, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Officials in Beijing appear to be planning for the worst. China has been building up crude oil stockpiles by refining less than it buys and produces itself, according to Reuters. What's more, disruptions in the Middle East could directly benefit Russia, among the world's top energy exporters. China's Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a written request for comment after hours. Howard J. Shatz, a senior economist at the RAND Corporation, said in analysis published by the think tank this week: "Oil prices jumped with the start of Israel's action against Iran, suggesting that oil markets see increased risk, but it is too soon to reach a concrete judgment on global economic consequences. "There will be two specific factors to watch to make a better judgment as to global economic consequences: first, whether Iran attacks Gulf Arab oil infrastructure, and second, whether passage through the Strait of Hormuz is blocked. If either or both happen, energy prices are likely to rise much further, raising the risk of a global recession. If neither happens, there will be heightened risk, but more modest energy price increases to which the world can probably adjust, although with a modest drag on growth." World leaders have moved to inject calm in the Middle East, the latest being Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, who in a call on Thursday condemned Israel for escalating tensions by striking Iran. "If the conflict escalates further, not only will the conflicting parties suffer greater losses, but regional countries will also suffer greatly," Xi said, according to China's official Xinhua news agency. "The parties to the conflict, especially Israel, should cease fire as soon as possible to prevent the situation from escalating in turn and resolutely avoid the spillover of war," he added. Related Articles Video of Theo Von Sounding Alarm on Possible War With Iran Takes Off OnlineSatellite Images Show Iran's Buried Nuclear Sites That Trump Could StrikeRussia's Alliance With Iran Explained Following Nuclear WarningPutin is Close to Losing His Grip on the Middle East 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
IIT-Kgp, JU better global ranks, CU sees slight dip
Kolkata: IIT-Kharagpur, Jadavpur University and Calcutta University are the only three institutes from Bengal that have made it to QS World Ranking 2026. While IIT-Kharagpur and JU improved their rank, CU's position saw a dip. The list this year features 54 institutes from the country. The QS World University Rankings, published annually by the London-based global higher education analytics firm Quacquarelli Symonds, assess universities based on performance indicators, like academic reputation, faculty-student ratio, research impact, international student diversity, graduate employability. IIT-Kharagpur has climbed seven spots from 222nd rank last year to 215th. It also ranked 4th among the IITs. The new IIT Kharagpur director, Suman Chakraborty, said, "We have performed better than last year but our rank can improve if we can create a positive impression on the outer world as perception plays an important role." The outgoing acting director, Amit Patra, said, "Our performance in citations per faculty, international research network and sustainability, helped us better our position. " At 676, JU's rank improved significantly from last year's position between 721 and 730. "As a state-run institute, we have constraints, including funds crunch. Still, JU has been performing well. The credit goes to our teachers', researchers' and students' dedication. Improvement in areas, like faculty-student ratio, international student diversity and international student ratio, could have advanced our rank, but they do not depend entirely on the university," said an official. CU's rank dropped to a place between 771 and 780 from last year's 751 to 760. CU acting VC Santa Datta said, "The rank has slightly dipped but it's a proud moment that we are still among institutes on the world ranking list. With limited resources, my aim is to develop the university holistically, focusing on research and international network."
Scottish Sun
8 hours ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
More than 300 Scottish Power jobs at risk as firm outsources to South Africa
Staff have been warned their jobs are at risk as the company transitions JOBS FEARS More than 300 Scottish Power jobs at risk as firm outsources to South Africa Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MORE than 300 Scots could lose their Scottish Power jobs as the energy giant outsources to another country. The firm which handles Scottish Power's customer support says it plans to transfer operations to South Africa. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Capita has told all 303 staff on their contract with Scottish Power that they are at risk of redundancy. Workers in home move, prepayment and smart metering services and domestic customer services among those affected, reports STV news. Although the firm is London-based firm it has provided customer support for Scottish Power since signing a reported £63million, five-year deal in 2022. Reports suggest five work packages will still be delivered over the next three years, but operations will transition to South Africa Work on two packages still to be delivered will also be eventually moved to South Africa, but through another outsourcing firm. According to reports some staff will leave the firm in October this year whilst some face the axe in February 2026. Staff were told on Wednesday with at risk letters being issued, with a minimum 45 day collective consultation period under way on Thursday. Capita provided customer support services for Scottish Power from 2005 to 2016. Scottish Power's headquarters is based in Glasgow, with centres across Scotland and in England. A Capita spokesperson said: 'Changes to our delivery model unfortunately mean that all colleagues working on our Scottish Power contract in the UK have been placed at risk of redundancy. Sport Scotland Agency Faces Tough Job Cuts 'Our priority is to support impacted colleagues through this change, and includes looking at redeployment opportunities where possible.' Scottish Power has been contacted for comment.
Newsweek
9 hours ago
- Business
- Newsweek
Why Iran War Hurts China More Than America
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. China's energy supply from the Middle East could face severe disruptions as the Israel-Iran conflict threatens to spill over into a wider regional war. The industrial superpower's $19 trillion economy relies heavily on coal, natural gas and crude oil for manufacturing. China was the world's largest consumer of energy in 2024 and the second-largest consumer of oil behind the United States, according to the London-based Energy Institute. Why It Matters Israel has launched a week of airstrikes targeting sites in Iran, including facilities central to Tehran's nuclear program, but its energy export infrastructure has so far been spared. That could change as the war intensifies, and fears are growing that Iranian political leaders could respond to any U.S. military intervention by blockading the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Officially, China imported no oil from Iran last year. However, energy researchers say Iranian oil delivered via unofficial channels, such as transshipment, largely end up in the country's smaller independent refineries. The U.S. has in the past sanctioned Chinese entities that allegedly assist in Iran's secret oil trade in defiance of Western restrictions. Over 90 percent of Iran's sanctioned—and therefore cheaper—crude oil exports go to China, mostly via transshipment points such as Malaysia, said commodities analysts at Kpler. But Chinese energy imports are further exposed in or near the Persian Gulf, where six of its top 10 oil suppliers are found according to official data. What To Know While Beijing's top oil supplier in 2024 was neighboring Russia, shipments from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar together accounted for over half of China's oil imports, according to Newsweek's analysis of available customs data. The U.S. bought the bulk of its crude oil from Canada. Saudi Arabia and Iraq were among its top 10 suppliers but only accounted for around 8 percent of its imports. Energy markets are jittery. U.S. President Donald Trump's call for Iran's "unconditioned surrender" sent up oil prices this week, but global costs would spike if Tehran follows through on its threat to close the Strait of Hormuz, which links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the wider Indian Ocean region. The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that up to 20 million barrels of crude oil each day flow through the waterway, which is just 21 miles wide at its narrowest point. Oil prices are still on the rise as the Israel-Iran missile war enters its seventh day. West Texas Intermediate crude, a U.S. price measurement, topped $76 per barrel, a five-month high. The international standard Brent crude reached $77 per barrel, a four-month high. A major conflict that cuts off supply lines from the region could result in a global economic shock that sends oil above $100 per barrel. Prices last reached that point after in March 2022, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Officials in Beijing appear to be planning for the worst. China has been building up crude oil stockpiles by refining less than it buys and produces itself, according to Reuters. What's more, disruptions in the Middle East could directly benefit Russia, among the world's top energy exporters. China's Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a written request for comment after hours. What People Are Saying Howard J. Shatz, a senior economist at the RAND Corporation, said in analysis published by the think tank this week: "Oil prices jumped with the start of Israel's action against Iran, suggesting that oil markets see increased risk, but it is too soon to reach a concrete judgment on global economic consequences. "There will be two specific factors to watch to make a better judgment as to global economic consequences: first, whether Iran attacks Gulf Arab oil infrastructure, and second, whether passage through the Strait of Hormuz is blocked. If either or both happen, energy prices are likely to rise much further, raising the risk of a global recession. If neither happens, there will be heightened risk, but more modest energy price increases to which the world can probably adjust, although with a modest drag on growth." Smoke billows after an Iranian missile struck an oil refinery in Haifa in northern Israel on June 16, 2025. Smoke billows after an Iranian missile struck an oil refinery in Haifa in northern Israel on June 16, 2025. Ariel Schalit/AP What Happens Next World leaders have moved to inject calm in the Middle East, the latest being Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, who in a call on Thursday condemned Israel for escalating tensions by striking Iran. "If the conflict escalates further, not only will the conflicting parties suffer greater losses, but regional countries will also suffer greatly," Xi said, according to China's official Xinhua news agency. "The parties to the conflict, especially Israel, should cease fire as soon as possible to prevent the situation from escalating in turn and resolutely avoid the spillover of war," he added.
