7,000 steps a day could be enough to improve health, say researchers

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Target easier to achieve than 10,000 steps and linked to 37% reduction in cancer deaths

Walking more could reduce your risk of dementia, depression and dying from cancer, as well as being good for your heart, according to research. And you may not need to walk as far as previously thought to reap those benefits.

The NHS recommends a brisk 10-minute walk every day. Many people aim to walk 10,000 steps, but struggle to achieve it. Now researchers have calculated that even 7,000 steps could be enough to protect health.

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Russia and Ukraine Met Again. Here’s Where the Peace Talks Stand – The New York Times

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  1. Russia and Ukraine Met Again. Here’s Where the Peace Talks Stand  The New York Times
  2. Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap, but little other progress in Istanbul talks  CNN
  3. Ukraine proposes summit with Putin, Trump, Zelensky and Erdogan  The Hill
  4. Ukraine proposes Zelenskyy, Putin, Trump and Erdogan meet this summer  NPR
  5. Russia and Ukraine Are No Closer to Peace After Trump’s Threats  The Wall Street Journal
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Ukraine-Russia peace talks end in less than a hour with no cease-fire – New York Post

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  1. Ukraine-Russia peace talks end in less than a hour with no cease-fire  New York Post
  2. Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap, but little other progress in Istanbul talks  CNN
  3. Russia and Ukraine Met Again. Here’s Where the Peace Talks Stand  The New York Times
  4. Ukraine proposes Zelenskyy, Putin, Trump and Erdogan meet this summer  NPR
  5. Russia, Ukraine truce talks overshadowed by new fighting  Vatican News
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Scott Morrison tells US Australia risks going to sleep on China threat after diplomatic ‘charm and flattery’

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Former prime minister warns US House of Representatives committee Australia must do more to resist the security threat posed by China

The Chinese Communist party hopes Western democracies “go to sleep on the threat” it poses to the international order, former prime minister Scott Morrison has told a congressional committee in the US.

In a forthright appearance before the hawkish US House of Representatives select committee on the strategic competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist party, Morrison said China had changed diplomatic tack after he lost the 2022 election to Anthony Albanese.

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Wildfire kills at least 10 forest workers and rescuers battling blaze in Turkey

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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.

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Albanese government worse than Morrison era at producing documents for public scrutiny, report finds

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Labor’s first term saw second-worst performance since 1993 in complying with Senate orders for documents, data shows

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.

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Hamas responds to Gaza truce offer with ‘unacceptable’ new demands — mediators – The Times of Israel

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  1. Hamas responds to Gaza truce offer with ‘unacceptable’ new demands — mediators  The Times of Israel
  2. Food Aid Becomes Main Sticking Point in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks  The Wall Street Journal
  3. Israeli official says Jerusalem reviewing latest Hamas response to ceasefire proposal  The Times of Israel
  4. Hamas hands its response on ceasefire proposal to mediators, official close to talks says  Reuters
  5. Source: Hamas Gives Official Response to Cease-fire Deal Proposal 'With Positive Spirit'  Haaretz
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Nations must act on climate change or could be held responsible, top U.N. court rules – NPR

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  1. Nations must act on climate change or could be held responsible, top U.N. court rules  NPR
  2. Opinion | Climate Science Is Now the Law  The New York Times
  3. UN’s top court delivered a landmark opinion on climate justice. What’s next?  PBS
  4. World’s top court says major polluters may need to pay reparations for climate harm  CNN
  5. Australia warned it could face legal action over ‘wrongful’ fossil fuel actions after landmark climate ruling from world’s top court  The Guardian
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