- Why Nepal is demanding climate justice and compensation after deadly floods aljazeera.com
- Nepal's flood disaster and the impact of climate change loom large in the icy shadow of Mont Blanc apnews.com
- How can we protect against glacial collapses to prevent tragedies like the floods in Nepal? wbur.org
- Nepal says big polluters must ‘wake up’ as it calls for climate compensation over flood disaster The Guardian
- Why it’s so hard to predict a tragedy like Nepal’s glacier collapse grist.org
Why Nepal is demanding climate justice and compensation after deadly floods
Nepal's politicians have said the country is bearing the brunt for climate change caused by other nations.
Asian Games athletes forced to evacuate amid record rainfall in Japan
Rainwater leaked into competition venues a day before some preopening ceremony competitions beginning on Thursday.
Apple expected to unveil folding iPhone as new CEO takes center stage
The new model will serve as the first big test for John Ternus, who took the role last week
All eyes are on Apple’s annual fall announcement of new products this afternoon, where the company is expected to unveil the most significant change to the iPhone since the smartphone’s introduction in 2007.
Unlike previous iterations, the new iPhone is expected to fold, opening and closing like a passport to double its screen size.
Continue reading...COMMENTARY: Oil prices fly blind as the Hormuz enigma deepens – Reuters
- COMMENTARY: Oil prices fly blind as the Hormuz enigma deepens Reuters
- One third of Gulf oil is still missing despite 'dark crossings', data shows Reuters
- The coming verdict on Trump's Strait of Hormuz claims Axios
- US Energy Chief Says Navy to Defend Hormuz Until Iran Backs Down Bloomberg.com
- Bousso Marine News Magazine
As SDF disband in Syria, Kurds ponder how to secure their rights
As the Kurdish forces dissolve, experts express concern if their rights will be won through democratic means.
New Hampshire primary results: Key takeaways for US midterm elections
The GOP aims to gain a New England foothold as Democrats strive to retain the Senate seat.
Why US-Iran war over Hormuz is threatening the Gulf’s waters
US-Iran attacks on tankers around Hormuz are raising fears of devastating oil spills across the Gulf.
South Park creators rename show ‘South America’ in apparent dig at Trump
Since beginning his second term, the US president has said he wanted to use the word 'America' to rename a lake, a gulf and even a US state.
Israel’s war leaves Lebanon’s schools balancing students and the displaced
Schools in Lebanon are set to start on September 15, but many still host people displaced by Israel's war.
Iran is forging a new ring of proxies to threaten US allies in the Gulf, officials say – apnews.com
Jessica Pegula beats Emma Navarro to set up Sabalenka semifinal at US Open
Pegula claims a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Navarro in an all-American quarterfinal and will face Sabalenka on Thursday.
Nepal’s Flood Relief Workers Feel the Pain of Trump’s Cuts to U.S.A.I.D. – The New York Times
- Nepal’s Flood Relief Workers Feel the Pain of Trump’s Cuts to U.S.A.I.D. The New York Times
- The Bell Tolls for American Generosity, by Keith Raffel Creators Syndicate
- Report: The Trump administration cut funds for natural hazards monitoring in Nepal WRTV
- Nepal’s flood relief workers feel the pain of Trump’s cuts to USAID San Juan Daily Star
Europeans want a united Europe but question whether it can get there, study finds
A continent-wide crisis of confidence is creating fertile ground for far-right narratives of decline, report suggests
Europeans overwhelmingly want a strong, united and independent Europe but question whether it can get there, according to a study that suggests a continent-wide crisis of confidence is creating fertile ground for far-right narratives of decline.
The report, based on 5,800 interviews in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and the UK and analysis of the way Europe is discussed in the politics and media of 15 countries, paints a picture of an ambitious but disillusioned public.
Continue reading...600-year-old tomb of pre-Incan Chimu kingdom found in Peru
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered an almost intact Chimu funerary platform.
‘It’s hell’: father of slain Australian surfers tells Mexico homicide trial about identifying sons’ bodies
Three men are on trial over the death of brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend, US citizen Jack Carter Rhoad, in Ensenada
The father of two Australian surfers killed in Mexico two years ago testified in court on Tuesday that his life had been turned into hell, as the high-profile trial continued into its second day.
Three men are charged in the killing of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 33, respectively, and their 30-year-old American friend Jack Carter Rhoad, who were on a surfing trip to Mexico’s Pacific coast in April 2024.
Continue reading...Russian drones kill two at Ukraine-Moldova border crossing, one dead in Kyiv attacks – Reuters
The case for the US going back to the firing squad
John Malcolm of the Meese Institute tells Al Jazeera that the US should ‘go back to a firing squad’.
Pakistan Pledges to Honor Security Pact If Saudi Arabia Attacked – Bloomberg.com
- Pakistan Pledges to Honor Security Pact If Saudi Arabia Attacked Bloomberg.com
- Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people apnews.com
- Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis Edge Back to the Brink of War The New York Times
- Yemen fighting updates: Battles rage between Houthi and Saudi-backed forces aljazeera.com
- Saudi Arabia lifts alert in southern city a day after Houthi strikes Reuters