Ladakh statehood activist arrested days after violent crackdown by Modi

Sonam Wangchuk, who has been agitating against the government, was on his way to speak at a press briefing

A renowned environmentalist at the forefront of a protest movement in the Indian region of Ladakh has been arrested amid a wider crackdown on dissent under the prime minister, Narendra Modi.

Sonam Wangchuk, an activist, engineer and inventor, has been leading a lengthy agitation against the Modi government, calling for statehood and greater protections to be granted to his home region of Ladakh. He was arrested on Friday afternoon, on his way to address a press conference.

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Native forest logging must end in order to reach Labor’s emissions reduction target, expert says

Murray Watt says ‘it’s not the government’s intention to stop old growth logging’ as Greens and academics press for total halt

The Albanese government is being urged to end old growth logging “at a minimum” in order to meet a 2035 emissions reduction target recommended by the Climate Change Authority.

One of Australia’s most respected forest scientists, Prof David Lindenmayer, of the Australian National University, has also written to the authority questioning why it did not go further in its advice and recommend an end to all native forest logging.

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Netanyahu Slams Western Countries Recognizing Palestinian State – Bloomberg.com

  1. Netanyahu Slams Western Countries Recognizing Palestinian State  Bloomberg.com
  2. Defiant Netanyahu Denounces Palestine Recognition, to a Mostly Empty U.N. Hall  The New York Times
  3. Does international recognition mean Palestine is going to be a state?  Al Jazeera
  4. Palestinian statehood condemned by Israeli officials brings a 'glimmer of hope' for some Palestinians  NBC News
  5. Netanyahu criticizes countries recognizing Palestinian state as 'sheer madness' - as it happened  Reuters
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Massive Polar Bears Caught On Video In Unexpected Place, Footage Is Awesome: WATCH – OutKick

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  2. Watch: Polar bears occupy abandoned Soviet-era research station  BBC
  3. A bear living in an abandoned village and other news in pictures  The Times
  4. Polar bears take over abandoned research station in Russian Arctic  Reuters
  5. Polar bears take over abandoned research station in Russia  Yahoo
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EU launches drone wall to ‘detect and destroy’ – Euronews.com

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  2. EU to move forward with plans for drone wall amid Russian incursions  The Guardian
  3. Europe has a Russian drone problem. Here are ways it could be solved  AP News
  4. EU to develop ‘drone wall’ amid regional airspace violations  Al Jazeera
  5. EU eastern states agree on need for 'drone wall', bloc's defence chief says  Reuters
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Britain to introduce compulsory digital ID for workers – Reuters

  1. Britain to introduce compulsory digital ID for workers  Reuters
  2. What is the plan for digital IDs and will they be mandatory?  BBC
  3. More than 1.6m sign petition opposing Starmer’s plan for digital ID cards  The Guardian
  4. Digital IDs Are Being Introduced in the UK. Here’s How They’re Expected to Work.  The New York Times
  5. U.K. says it will introduce digital ID cards, reviving a contentious idea  NBC News
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Finland urges US to keep key military equipment in Europe – politico.eu

  1. Finland urges US to keep key military equipment in Europe  politico.eu
  2. 'Putin is pushing the limits’: Eastern allies warn Trump not to pull US troops  Fox News
  3. Under the radar: The possible link between U.S. Baltic security cuts and airspace incursions  CBC
  4. After Diplomatic Blitz on Ukraine and Gaza, Trump Moves to Passenger Seat  U.S. News & World Report
  5. Baltic states hopeful, but not reassured over US force posture in Europe  Hindustan Times
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