Thousands of tons of invasive seaweed ‘overwhelming’ Spanish beaches

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Alga from south-east Asia is major threat to biodiversity, say experts as they warn of environmental catastrophe

Thousands of tonnes of an aggressive invasive seaweed from south-east Asia are piling up on the beaches of the strait of Gibraltar and Spain’s southern coast in what local environmentalists say is a major threat to the region’s biodiversity.

Since May, the local authority in Cádiz has removed 1,200 tonnes of the alga Rugulopteryx okamurae from La Caleta, the city’s most popular beach, including 78 tonnes in a single day.

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Two Australians on board boat intercepted by Israel while trying to transport aid to Gaza, Dfat confirms

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Officials in Tel Aviv are liaising with authorities and ‘stand ready to offer assistance’, Australian government spokesperson says

A boat carrying two Australians has been intercepted by Israeli troops, Israel’s foreign ministry has confirmed, as a pro-Palestinian activist group claims its crew have been subjected to “unlawful” detention while attempting to transport aid to Gaza.

The Handala, registry name Navaren, led by the activist group the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, was roughly 50km from the Egyptian coast and 100km west of Gaza when intercepted, an online tracking tool set up to plot the ship’s course showed.

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Trump calls on Thailand and Cambodia to cease fire and talk trade – BBC

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  1. Trump calls on Thailand and Cambodia to cease fire and talk trade  BBC
  2. Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire talks after Trump steps in, but border clashes persist  AP News
  3. Trump calls for immediate ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand amid escalating violence  Fox News
  4. Trump wades in on Thailand-Cambodia fighting during golf visit in Scotland  Al Jazeera
  5. Thai, Cambodia Clashes Continue as Trump Threatens No Trade Deal  Bloomberg.com
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Albanese accuses Israel of ‘clearly’ breaching international law but resists push to recognise Palestinian state

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‘Quite clearly it is a breach of international law to stop food being delivered,’ PM tells ABC’s Insiders

Australia has no plans to imminently recognise a Palestinian state, Anthony Albanese says, cautioning further steps must be met for a two-state solution despite growing pressure inside the Labor party for the government to follow through on its long-held commitment.

The prime minister has also accused Israel of a breach of international law in blocking aid into Gaza, saying “you can’t hold innocent people responsible” for the actions of Hamas, and warning that Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is “losing support” internationally.

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Taiwan move to recall opposition lawmakers fails – Reuters

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  1. Taiwan move to recall opposition lawmakers fails  Reuters
  2. Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly lawmakers in closely watched poll  CNN
  3. 'Pro-China' politicians survive Taiwan vote to kick them out  BBC
  4. Taiwanese political gridlock endures as China-friendly party survives recall vote  NPR
  5. Taiwan Recall Campaign Fizzles, in a Setback to Its President  The New York Times
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IDF takes over pro-Palestinian activist boat attempting to break Gaza blockade – The Times of Israel

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  1. IDF takes over pro-Palestinian activist boat attempting to break Gaza blockade  The Times of Israel
  2. Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship Handala  CNN
  3. Australians detained after Israeli troops board Gaza-bound aid boat  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  4. Two Australians on board boat intercepted by Israel while trying to transport aid to Gaza, Dfat confirms  The Guardian
  5. Israeli Military Attacks Handala in International Waters  Freedom Flotilla
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Israel Seizes Aid Flotilla Bringing Baby Formula, Medicine to Gaza – Rolling Stone

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  1. Israel Seizes Aid Flotilla Bringing Baby Formula, Medicine to Gaza  Rolling Stone
  2. Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Ship of Activists and Aid  The New York Times
  3. Updates: Israeli army intercepts Gaza-bound ship Handala, attacks kill 71  Al Jazeera
  4. Two Australians on board boat intercepted by Israel while trying to transport aid to Gaza, Dfat confirms  The Guardian
  5. Israeli Military Attacks Handala in International Waters  Freedom Flotilla
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At least 11 people stabbed at Walmart store in Michigan and man in custody, police say

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Hospital says six people in a critical condition after stabbing at Traverse City store

At least 11 people were stabbed at a Walmart in Traverse City, with six people in a critical condition, Michigan authorities said.

About 4.45pm on Saturday, a 42-year-old man allegedly entered the store and used a folding knife to stab 11 people, the Grand Traverse county sheriff’s office said, adding that it appeared to have been a random act of violence.

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Tens of thousands of people take to streets for London Trans+ Pride 2025

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Event becomes biggest of its kind as more than 100,000 turn out to support its ‘existence and resistance’ theme

More than 100,000 people took to the streets for London Trans+ Pride 2025 on Saturday, making it the biggest such event in the world, organisers said.

The route wound through the centre of the capital’s most famous sites, taking in Regent’s Street, Piccadilly and Trafalgar Square. It concluded at Parliament Square with speakers including Heartstopper and Doctor Who actor Yasmin Finney.

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Dhaka crash: ‘A sound I’ve never heard – then the jet flew over my head’ – BBC

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  1. Dhaka crash: 'A sound I've never heard - then the jet flew over my head'  BBC
  2. Military jet in Bangladesh crashes into college killing nearly 20  USA Today
  3. Children Burned by Fighter Jet Crash in Bangladesh Die Days Later  The New York Times
  4. Student Says ‘Smoke and Screams Filled the Air’ as Jet Crashed into School Campus, Killing at Least 20  People.com
  5. A Bangladesh air force jet crashes into a school in Dhaka, killing at least 27 people  AP News
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Taiwanese political gridlock endures as China-friendly party survives recall vote – NPR

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  1. Taiwanese political gridlock endures as China-friendly party survives recall vote  NPR
  2. Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly lawmakers in closely watched poll  CNN
  3. 'Pro-China' politicians survive Taiwan vote to kick them out  BBC
  4. Failed Bid to Oust Taiwan Lawmakers Gives China New Leverage  Bloomberg.com
  5. Taiwan Recall Campaign Fizzles, in a Setback to Its President  The New York Times
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French official tells paper Arab countries will condemn Hamas, trying to get Palestinian statehood recognized – Reuters

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  1. French official tells paper Arab countries will condemn Hamas, trying to get Palestinian statehood recognized  Reuters
  2. How France’s recognition of the state of Palestine could shift Middle East dynamics  AP News
  3. Extreme Hunger In Gaza. France To Recognize Palestinian State  NPR
  4. Trump shrugs off France’s recognition of Palestine as Rubio, prominent Republicans blast move  Fox News
  5. Macron Recognizes a Palestinian State. But to What End?  The New York Times
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