Clearing Gaza rubble could yield 90,000 tonnes of planet-heating emissions
Processing debris from Israel’s destruction of homes, schools and hospitals could take four decades
Millions of tonnes of rubble left by Israel’s bombardment of Gaza could generate more than 90,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions – and take as long as four decades to remove and process, a study has found.
Israel’s destruction of Palestinian homes, schools and hospitals in Gaza generated at least 39m tonnes of concrete debris between October 2023 and December 2024, which will require at least 2.1m dump trucks driving 18m miles (29.5m km) to transport to disposal sites, researchers said.
Continue reading...Australia’s Parliament resumes with pro-Palestinian protests and calls for Israel sanctions – AP News
- Australia’s Parliament resumes with pro-Palestinian protests and calls for Israel sanctions AP News
- Trump offers ‘greatest chance’ for Gaza ceasefire, Penny Wong insists, as Australia condemns Israel actions theguardian.com
- As it happened: Israel condemned by federal government, Australian allies over Gaza aid deaths; Labor grilled on Xi meeting The Sydney Morning Herald
- Australia condemns Israel as calls for sanctions grow louder Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Australia news LIVE: Israel condemned by federal government, Australian allies over Gaza aid deaths; Labor grilled on Xi meeting The Age
Photos of Storm Wipha as it hits Asia – AP News
- Photos of Storm Wipha as it hits Asia AP News
- Vietnam races to prepare for Typhoon Wipha as Philippines suffers storm deaths AP News
- Tropical Storm Wipha makes landfall in Vietnam; heavy rains persist in Philippines Reuters
- Tropical Storm Wipha hits Vietnam as Philippines flood displaces thousands Al Jazeera
- Typhoon Wipha Reaches Mainland China After Pounding Hong Kong and Macau The New York Times
Hamas gains control as Israel’s Gaza strategy fails – The Jerusalem Post
- Hamas gains control as Israel's Gaza strategy fails The Jerusalem Post
- Gaza: a war without end? Financial Times
- Hawks v talks: barriers to peace in Gaza The Economist
- IDF is winning battles in Gaza, but Netanyahu is losing the war Ynetnews
- The Dream Palace of the Jews Tablet Magazine
Large rise in abuse claims at mines that may be vital to EU’s energy transition, report says
Researchers find 270 allegations at mineral projects across 13 countries in Europe and central Asia last year
Mines on the EU’s periphery that could be critical to its energy transition have recorded a large rise in allegations of abuse ranging from workplace deaths to soil pollution, a report has found, with a threefold increase in 2024 from the average of the five previous years.
The nonprofit Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) found 270 allegations of environmental and human rights abuses in transition mineral projects across 13 countries in Europe and central Asia last year, up from 92 the year before.
Continue reading...Iran says reimposing UN sanctions would complicate nuclear standoff – Reuters
- Iran says reimposing UN sanctions would complicate nuclear standoff Reuters
- Iran to hold nuclear talks with European powers on Friday Reuters
- What Will Bring Iran Back to the Negotiating Table: European Sanctions or the Drought? Haaretz
- Opinion | Snapback To Reality: On Iran's 45-Year Slog To Nowhere NDTV
- Iran to Hold Nuclear Talks With European Governments After Sanctions Threat The New York Times
Accuser says ‘rollercoaster’ of Epstein files saga is a ‘real weight’ on victims
Annie Farmer believes the case has been politicised and says the recent wave of publicity has left her feeling "used" and exhausted.
‘We refuse to see them die’: AFP journalists’ union says its Gaza reporters are starving – Haaretz
- 'We refuse to see them die': AFP journalists' union says its Gaza reporters are starving Haaretz
- France pushes Israel to let media into Gaza politico.eu
- AFP journalists at risk of starvation in Gaza, news agency says Euronews.com
- AFP journalists in Gaza at risk of starvation, warns journalists' association Anadolu Ajansı
- Hungry And Exhausted, AFP Journalists Document Gaza War Barron's
Indian vice president’s resignation sparks speculation
In an unexpected turn of events, Dhankar submitted his resignation to the president on Monday.
Arrests in China after more than 230 kindergarten children poisoned by lead paint in food
Principal at school in Gansu province reportedly wanted to attract more enrolments by ‘enhancing’ the colour and look of the food served to children
Chinese authorities have arrested six people and launched disciplinary investigations into almost 30 others after more than 230 kindergarten children were poisoned by food coloured with industrial-grade lead paint
The incident, which occurred in Gansu province earlier this month, is one of China’s worst school food safety incidents and has drawn national attention. An investigative report released by the Gansu provincial party committee on Sunday found a litany of failures in safety and oversight, as well as attempts to cover up the incident, bribe people in charge and modify test results.
Continue reading...BBC sees fragile ceasefire holding in Syria’s battle-scarred Suweida province
Sectarian clashes between Druze fighters and Bedouin militia began in the southern Syrian province about 10 days ago.
BBC sees fragile ceasefire holding in battle-scarred Suweida province
Sectarian clashes between Druze fighters and Bedouin militia began in the southern Syrian province about 10 days ago.
Israel intercepts missile fired from Yemen – Reuters
- Israel intercepts missile fired from Yemen Reuters
- Houthis take responsibility for ballistic missile launch, claim airport targeted The Times of Israel
- Israel says it attacked Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah port Al Jazeera
- Israeli Air Force strikes Houthi-controlled Hodeida port in Yemen Haaretz
- World News in Brief: Houthi-Israel tensions, Sudan cholera cases rise, deadly attacks in Ukraine UN News
China kindergarten poisoning: Investigation finds cover-up as six arrested – BBC
- China kindergarten poisoning: Investigation finds cover-up as six arrested BBC
- Arrests in China after more than 230 kindergarten children poisoned by lead paint in food theguardian.com
- Chinese Officials Helped Cover Up Lead Poisoning of Children, Report Says The New York Times
- Seventeen investigated after nearly 250 children poisoned by lead in their food Sky News
- Chinese lead poisoning scandal raises fresh questions over local governance South China Morning Post
China finds cover-up in lead poisoning of 200 children
Education officials received bribes while health officials tampered with tests, investigators say.
China finds cover-up in lead poisoning of 200 children
Education officials received bribes while health officials tampered with tests, investigators say.
Meme-famous UK fighter jet stuck in India finally departs
The F-35B landed in Kerala on 14 June after running into bad weather, then it reported a technical snag.
Australia’s toxic algae bloom is ‘natural disaster’ – premier
The catastrophe has turned South Australian waters toxic green and suffocated masses of marine life.
China starts construction of world’s biggest hydropower dam in Tibet
The project on a river that runs through Tibet and India downstream could dwarf the Three Gorges Dam when completed.