- Remnants of 2,000-year-old sunken city lifted out of the sea off Alexandria The Guardian
- Photos from Egypt show archaeologists and divers recovering ancient artifacts from the seabed AP News
- Egypt retrieves submerged artifacts at Alexandria shore MSN
- Egypt unveils rare artefacts recovered from Mediterranean Sea TRT Global
- Egypt Antiquities chronicleonline.com
US, Europe create military options on Ukraine, intend to present to national security advisers next – Reuters
- US, Europe create military options on Ukraine, intend to present to national security advisers next Reuters
- Which European countries might send troops to Ukraine? dw.com
- Nato leaders must ‘not be naive’ about any potential Ukraine deployment, says head of German soldiers’ union – as it happened The Guardian
- Security guarantees: Which countries could send troops to Ukraine Euronews.com
- Europe Races to Leverage Trump’s Support for Ukraine Troop Plan Bloomberg.com
Victoria’s mountain ash forests could lose a quarter of ‘giant’ trees as temperatures rise
Eucalyptus regnans – which regularly reach 60 to 80m tall – lose about 9% of their trees for every degree of warming, research finds
Victoria’s mountain ash forests are thinning rapidly as the globe heats up, and could lose a quarter of their “giant” trees that grow up to 80m tall in the coming decades, research has found.
Forests of Eucalyptus regnans – one of the tallest tree species in the world – lose about 9% of their trees for every degree of warming, according to a University of Melbourne-led study published in Nature Communications.
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Continue reading...‘Gender ideology’, quotas and anti-discrimination laws on the agenda for Queensland LNP state conference
Despite premier David Crisafulli’s wish for his party to maintain a moderate outlook, members have presented a number of divisive social issues for debate this weekend
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At this weekend’s state conference, Queensland Liberal National party members will debate banning gender-affirming care for children, repealing a ban on conversion practices and adopting a policy “whereby batteries, solar panels and wind turbines should no longer be deemed as renewables”.
Seven separate motions reference “gender ideology”, gender-affirming care or transgender people, but the word “abortion” does not appear on the agenda for the LNP’s first convention since winning last year’s state election.
Continue reading...Israel has approved a settlement project that could divide the West Bank – NPR
- Israel has approved a settlement project that could divide the West Bank NPR
- With Moves on West Bank and Gaza City, Israel Defies Global Outcry The New York Times
- David Lammy among 21 foreign ministers to condemn plan for illegal West Bank settlement The Guardian
- Analysis: Israel E1 settlement plan makes Palestinian state further away Al Jazeera
- Israel approves settlement plan to erase idea of Palestinian state Reuters
Bolsonaro given 48 hours to explain alleged plans to flee to Argentina
Brazilian supreme court judge sets ultimatum after police claim far-right populist sought to flee to avoid punishment over failed coup
A supreme court judge has given Brazil’s ex-president, Jair Bolsonaro, 48 hours to explain police claims he was planning to flee to Argentina to avoid punishment for allegedly masterminding a failed coup after losing the 2022 election.
Bolsonaro’s trial for the alleged attempt to seize power is scheduled to conclude early next month. The far-right populist faces more than four decades in prison if found guilty.
Continue reading...State Department Fires Officer Who Expressed Condolences for Journalists Killed by Israel in Gaza – Democracy Now!
- State Department Fires Officer Who Expressed Condolences for Journalists Killed by Israel in Gaza Democracy Now!
- State Dept. fires official after internal debates over Israel-Gaza The Washington Post
- State Department employee fired after questioning talking points on Israel and Gaza AP News
- IDF Escalates Gaza Offensive, Captures Outskirts of Gaza City Haaretz
- State Department fires official who drafted Israel, Gaza talking points The Hill
Israeli army database suggests at least 83% of Gaza dead were civilians – +972 Magazine
- Israeli army database suggests at least 83% of Gaza dead were civilians +972 Magazine
- Revealed: Israeli military’s own data indicates civilian death rate of 83% in Gaza war The Guardian
- Israeli data shows 83 percent of Gaza war dead are civilians: Report Al Jazeera
- IDF report could only verify 17 percent of those killed in Gaza as combatants Haaretz
- IDF denies report claiming that its own database found that vast majority of Gaza dead were civilians The Times of Israel
Patriarch Pizzaballa: ‘Hearts can change even in the Holy Land’ – Vatican News
- Patriarch Pizzaballa: ‘Hearts can change even in the Holy Land’ Vatican News
- Pope Leo sets day of fasting, prayers for peace on Friday Reuters
- Pope calls for fasting and prayer for peace in Middle East and Ukraine as he returns to Vatican yahoo.com
- Pope Leo XIV looks to Ukraine with hope: ‘We must work hard, pray hard’ Catholic News Agency
- Latin Church in Ukraine: We welcome every effort for peace with hope Vatican News
Iran’s navy launches country’s first military drill since 12-day war with Israel – AP News
- Iran’s navy launches country’s first military drill since 12-day war with Israel AP News
- Iran holds military drills after big losses in war with Israel Reuters
- Iran Holds Missile Drill as War Tensions Rise Newsweek
- Iran launches large-scale military exercise in northern Indian Ocean: 'We’re not in a ceasefire now' Ynetnews
- Iran’s Military Is a Battered Mess National Security Journal
Italian police arrest Ukrainian man over Nord Stream pipelines blast
Serhiy K is believed to have been onboard boat from where 2022 attack on gas pipelines was carried out
A Ukrainian man alleged to have been involved in the 2022 detonation of the Nord Stream pipelines carrying gas from Russia to Germanyhas been arrested in Italy, according to German authorities.
The man, identified only as Serhiy K, is believed to have been onboard the sailing boat from where the attack was allegedly carried out.
Continue reading...There are three more species of giraffe than previously thought – but can you spot the difference?
Giraffes have always been thought to be one species, but scientists now say there are four.
Three more species of giraffe than previously thought – can you spot the difference?
Giraffes have always been thought to be one species, but scientists now say there are four.
Russian fuel prices surge after Ukraine hits refineries – France 24
- Russian fuel prices surge after Ukraine hits refineries France 24
- Ukrainian drone strikes push up Russian petrol prices Financial Times
- Parts of Russia face gasoline shortages after Ukraine struck refineries Reuters
- Russia comes under drone attack: fire rages at refinery, energy facility damaged – videos Українська правда
- Fuel fallout Meduza
Rescued baby gorilla recovers from smuggling ordeal
Turkish authorities hope the youngster, named Zeytin, can soon be returned to his native Nigeria.
They’re Rich, They Travel and They Love to Complain – The New York Times
They’re Rich, They Travel and They Love to Complain The New York Times
Uganda reaches agreement with US to take in some failed asylum seekers
African country’s foreign ministry says the two states are working on the details of a deal over deportees
Uganda has reached an agreement with the US to take in deportees from third countries who may not get asylum but are “reluctant” to go back to their own countries, according to Uganda’s foreign ministry.
The country will not accept people with criminal records or unaccompanied minors under the temporary arrangement, the Ugandan foreign ministry’s permanent secretary said in a statement. He did not say whether Uganda was receiving any payment or other benefits and how many deportees it would accept.
Continue reading...Bolsonaro planned to flee to Argentina, Brazil police say
Police say they found a letter on the former Brazilian president's phone requesting asylum in Argentina.
Police accuse Jair Bolsonaro and son of obstruction of justice – BBC
- Police accuse Jair Bolsonaro and son of obstruction of justice BBC
- Brazilian police say ex-President Bolsonaro had planned to flee to Argentina seeking asylum CNN
- Jair Bolsonaro Planned to Seek Asylum in Argentina, Brazil’s Police Say The New York Times
- Lawyers for Brazil's Bolsonaro surprised by new accusation of obstruction of justice ABC News
- Bolsonaro given 48 hours to explain alleged plans to flee to Argentina The Guardian
Russia launches biggest wave of strikes on Ukraine for weeks
Ukrainian officials say the attacks included drones, hypersonic, ballistic, and cruise missiles.