Gazans ‘wasting away’ as mass starvation spreads, humanitarian groups warn
A joint statement says the Israeli government's "siege" has left aid supplies "totally depleted".
UN court: Climate crisis is ‘existential threat’
The International Court of Justice says climate change is an “urgent and existential threat."
Trump admin leans into unsubstantiated claims Obama committed ‘treason’
The Trump administration says former President Obama sought to undermine Trump through faulty claims.
Wildfire kills at least 10 forest workers and rescuers battling blaze in Turkey
High temperatures and strong winds fan fires between Istanbul and Ankara forcing evacuation of several villages
A wildfire killed at least 10 forest workers and rescuers on Wednesday who were battling to douse the flames near Eskişehir in western Turkey, authorities said.
The agriculture minister, İbrahim Yumakli, said the fire killed five forest workers and five rescuers. Local lawmaker Nebi Hatipoğlu and news website BirGün had earlier said 11 had died.
Continue reading...Albanese government worse than Morrison era at producing documents for public scrutiny, report finds
Labor’s first term saw second-worst performance since 1993 in complying with Senate orders for documents, data shows
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The Centre for Public Integrity has accused the Albanese government of having a poorer record than the Morrison government for producing documents for public scrutiny, with a leading barrister warning Labor’s landslide win may further entrench secrecy.
The warning comes after the centre assessed the government’s response to freedom-of-information applications, a tool that allows anyone an opportunity to request documents that are not publicly available.
Continue reading...Trump was briefed that his name appears in Epstein files, reports say
US federal judge rejects bid to unseal Epstein grand jury records as Trump administration tries to quell MAGA backlash.
Former Scottish First Minister and his wife plead for Gaza aid
Scotland’s former First Minister Humza Yousaf and his wife say their relatives in Gaza are being deliberately starved.
Iran to Resume Talks on Nuclear Program With United Nations Agency – The Wall Street Journal
Hamas responds to Gaza truce offer with ‘unacceptable’ new demands — mediators – The Times of Israel
- Hamas responds to Gaza truce offer with ‘unacceptable’ new demands — mediators The Times of Israel
- Food Aid Becomes Main Sticking Point in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks The Wall Street Journal
- Israeli official says Jerusalem reviewing latest Hamas response to ceasefire proposal The Times of Israel
- Hamas hands its response on ceasefire proposal to mediators, official close to talks says Reuters
- Source: Hamas Gives Official Response to Cease-fire Deal Proposal 'With Positive Spirit' Haaretz
Trump administration unveils wide ranging AI action plan
The plan is said to put pressure on China and build new data centers in the US.
Nations must act on climate change or could be held responsible, top U.N. court rules – NPR
- Nations must act on climate change or could be held responsible, top U.N. court rules NPR
- Opinion | Climate Science Is Now the Law The New York Times
- UN’s top court delivered a landmark opinion on climate justice. What’s next? PBS
- World’s top court says major polluters may need to pay reparations for climate harm CNN
- Australia warned it could face legal action over ‘wrongful’ fossil fuel actions after landmark climate ruling from world’s top court The Guardian
Brazil to join South Africa’s ICJ ‘genocide’ case against Israel
Brazilian Foreign Ministry says international community 'cannot remain inactive' in the face of 'ongoing atrocities'.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews, Israeli police scuffle in West Jerusalem
A confrontation unfolded between ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and Israeli police over conscription order arrests.
Ten workers killed battling wildfires in Turkey
Forestry workers and rescuers were trapped by fire following a change in the wind direction.
Ten workers killed battling wildfires in Turkey – BBC
- Ten workers killed battling wildfires in Turkey BBC
- Wildfire kills at least 10 forest workers and rescuers battling blaze in Turkey The Guardian
- Wildfire kills 10 firefighters and rescue workers in Turkey AP News
- Wildfire in central Turkey kills 10, injures 14, minister says Reuters
- Fire whirl captured amid raging blaze in northwestern Türkiye Hürriyet Daily News
World’s smallest-known snake found under rocks in Barbados after nearly 20 years – CBS News
- World's smallest-known snake found under rocks in Barbados after nearly 20 years CBS News
- Snake Species Believed to Be the World's Smallest 'Rediscovered' After Being 'Lost to Science' for 20 Years People.com
- Scientists find the world's smallest snake, once feared extinct, hanging out under a rock CBC
- World’s smallest snake rediscovered in Barbados after 20-year absence Mongabay
- World’s Tiniest Snake Rediscovered After Going MIA For 20 Years IFLScience
Zelenskyy promises new bill amid growing pressure over anticorruption law
Protesters rally for a second day after Ukrainian leader signs law curbing powers of anticorruption agencies.
Bryan Kohberger gets four life sentences for murdering Idaho college students
The defendant declined to speak at the hearing, leaving the families of his victims with unanswered questions about his motive.
Teachers’ union elects former FBU general secretary on turnout below 5%
Matt Wrack wins ballot for NASUWT general secretary after legal challenge to executive’s earlier decision
Matt Wrack, a former leader of the firefighters’ union, has been elected as permanent general secretary of the NASUWT teaching union after a ballot in which less than 5% of eligible members voted.
He beat his challenger, Neil Butler, winning 5,249 votes to his rival’s 3,126, after the NASUWT’s first contested leadership election for a generation.
Continue reading...Backlash grows after Zelensky strips anti-corruption bodies of independence
Protests gather pace in Ukrainian cities as some of Kyiv's closest allies sound alarm bells.