Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species
New monkey species hailed as 'amazing discovery' by conservationist.
Air quality plummets in 20 US states as smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads
Millions of Americans face air quality alerts from Minnesota to New York as authorities urge people to stay indoors
Smoke from wildfires burning in south-central Canada and parts of Minnesota is spreading across the US, prompting air quality alerts in more than 20 states with millions of Americans expected to face unhealthy air conditions this week.
The smoke from the more than 180 active wildfires in northern Ontario made Chicago’s air quality the worst in the world on Thursday evening, followed by Detroit and Minneapolis, according to IQAir’s global rankings.
Continue reading...Even If Ukraine Doesn’t Recapture Crimea, Kyiv Has Damaged Russia’s Credibility – The Moscow Times
- Even If Ukraine Doesn't Recapture Crimea, Kyiv Has Damaged Russia's Credibility The Moscow Times
- Russia is losing its grip on Crimea The Economist
- Ukrainian strikes on Crimea’s energy facilities have left towns without water, and volunteers are stepping up Meduza
- Complete Blackout Hits Crimea’s Kerch After New Ukrainian Strikes Kyiv Post
- Ukraine Cripples Crimea’s Power Backbone, Striking One of Russia’s Largest Energy Hubs on the Peninsula UNITED24 Media
Data breach reportedly targets India’s Kudankulam nuclear power plant
Purported blueprints of parts of India's largest plant exposed by World Leaks ransomware group, Reuters reports.
Has Bali’s Melukat ritual turned into a commodified religious ceremony?
With the world in chaos, many travellers are seeking healing experiences during the summer holidays.
World Cup: Why is there a third-place playoff between France and England?
When was it introduced, does it have an impact on the Golden Boot race and what do the managers think?
How World Cup football jerseys became political fashion in Latin America
In both Brazil and Colombia, far-right political movements have coopted the national football team's jersey. But why?
Epstein linked to Israeli ‘deep state’, US intel, says Vance: What we know
In podcast interview, Vance also acknowledges Trump administration 'screwed up' on communications around Epstein files.
US or Iran — Who needs a new truce deal more?
Both sides face pressure points that could make a protracted war painful.
AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says – AP News
- AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says AP News
- Are LLMs Stifling Political Speech? An Assessment of How AI Models Protect Free Expression The Oversight Board
- Meta Oversight Board finds top AI models less likely to criticize repressive regimes Reuters
- AI more critical of Western leaders than autocrats, study finds Euronews.com
- When AI mirrors foreign censorship: FIRE statement on Oversight Board AI speech report FIRE | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Meloni clears first hurdle for controversial electoral reform – politico.eu
- Meloni clears first hurdle for controversial electoral reform politico.eu
- Italy's parliament backs Meloni's contested electoral reform Reuters
- Giorgia Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on Italian electoral reform BBC
- Meloni’s Coalition Begins to Crack Amid Pressure From the Right Bloomberg.com
- Italy’s parliament backs Giorgia Meloni’s contentious electoral overhaul Financial Times
Trump’s Board of Peace drops full Gaza recovery plan in favour of tiny pilot scheme
Revised plan aims to ‘keep something going’ amid fears Netanyahu may gamble on new all-out offensive before Israeli elections
The Gaza recovery plan being pursued by Donald Trump’s Board of Peace (BoP) has shrunk dramatically from an ambitious blueprint for the reconstruction of the whole territory to a small pilot project in the south of the strip.
Even the envisaged pilot scheme – involving a temporary camp for a tiny fraction of Gaza’s 2 million displaced people, with a Palestinian administration, police and a small international security force – is not expected to take shape before the end of the year.
Continue reading...Sudanese minister says war has ‘profoundly reshaped’ nation’s demographics
Sudan faces a population shift as conflict empties areas, burdens cities, and disrupts economic and social stability.
Hong Kong official warns booksellers on security risks after raids – NPR
- Hong Kong official warns booksellers on security risks after raids NPR
- Hong Kong police arrest five over 'seditious' books Reuters
- China Wields Security Laws to Cow Hong Kong’s Once-Free Literary Scene WSJ
- Hong Kong arrests 2 journalists in latest sedition case targeting independent bookstores Committee to Protect Journalists
- Police round up Hong Kong booksellers as China widens crackdown The Washington Post
Key moments from JD Vance sit down with Joe Rogan
Key moments from JD Vance sit down with Joe Rogan
‘Falklands are Argentinian’: Celebrations over England win revive old wounds
The Falkland Islands have been at the heart of a long-running dispute between the United Kingdom and Argentina.
Powerful storm floods hundreds of homes in Russia’s urals
Powerful storm floods hundreds of homes in Russia's urals
Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia
Polish security services say the aim was to incite ethnic tensions between Poland and Ukraine.
Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia – BBC
Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia
Polish security services say the aim was to incite ethnic tensions between Poland and Ukraine.