Jared Kushner says Gaza’s ‘waterfront property could be very valuable’ | Jared Kushner | The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
UN staff in West Bank accuse Israeli authorities of campaign of harassment (www.theguardian.com)
The documents record hundreds of incidents ranging from the alleged blindfolding and beating of UN staff at checkpoints to the use of UN facilities by Israeli troops as firing positions during raids on refugee camps in which Palestinians were killed.
‘Red alert’: last year was hottest on record by clear margin, says UN report (www.theguardian.com)
US and Japan push for ban on nuclear weapons in space with UN security council resolution (www.theguardian.com)
In the busy waters between China and Taiwan, the de facto border is being tested (www.theguardian.com)
Death tolls mount as elephants and people compete for land in Sri Lanka (www.theguardian.com)
Conservationists plead for coexistence as shrinking forests drive conflict, with elephant deaths doubling in a decade...
Killing of teenager in China sparks debate about ‘left behind’ children (www.theguardian.com)
Death of 13-year-old boy has put spotlight on juvenile crime and the plight of children left behind by rural migrant workers...
Only seven countries meet WHO air quality standard, research finds (www.theguardian.com)
Almost all countries failing to meet mark for PM2.5, tiny particles expelled by vehicles and industry that can cause health problems...
Revealed: documents shed light on shadowy US far-right fraternal order (www.theguardian.com)
New documents detail inner workings of Society for American Civic Renewal, group with an emphasis on Christian nationalism...
CATL, the little-known Chinese battery maker that has the US worried (www.theguardian.com)
It is the world’s biggest battery maker, it powers electric vehicles for Tesla, Volkswagen and BMW, and its EV technology is miles ahead of US offerings, say experts...
FBI returns 22 looted artifacts to Japan after discovery in Massachusetts attic (www.theguardian.com)
Investigation of items that were stolen during the Okinawa battle began after family discovered them in late father’s belongings...
Banks driving increase in global meat and dairy production, report finds (www.theguardian.com)
Florida is seeing an increase in homelessness. A Republican bill could make it worse (www.theguardian.com)
‘Inhumane’ legislation on governor Ron DeSantis’ desk will require cash-strapped counties to build remote camps...
United Airlines CEO vows to review recent safety incidents and learn ‘the right lessons’ (www.theguardian.com)
In recent weeks, Unites Airlines planes have had a panel missing, rolled onto the grass at an airport and lost a tire after takeoff...
Rule of law declining across EU, report warns (www.theguardian.com)
Civil liberties network says in states where far-right parties influence power, rule-of-law deterioration risks becoming systemic...
Criminal fraud trial of UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch to begin (www.theguardian.com)
Co-founder of Autonomy charged with 17 counts of wire fraud, securities fraud and conspiracy in 2011 sale of company to HP...
South Sudan closes schools in preparation for 45C heatwave (www.theguardian.com)
Authorities advise parents to keep children indoors during extreme heatwave, expected to last two weeks...
Putin bromance has US intelligence officials fearing second Trump term (www.theguardian.com)
Ex-president’s support for the Russian strongman has experts fretting over American interests and security sources overseas...
Internet providers have left rural Americans behind. One county is fighting back (www.theguardian.com)
CATL, the little-known Chinese battery maker that has the US worried (www.theguardian.com)
Tesla settles with former employee over racial discrimination claims (www.theguardian.com)
Iceland volcanic eruption: barriers reinforced as lava flows towards town (www.theguardian.com)
Flows pose danger to infrastructure in Grindavik, and hundreds of people are evacuated from nearby Blue Lagoon...
Massachusetts town grapples with sea rise after sand barrier fails (www.theguardian.com)
A $500,000 sand dune collapsed in days after being erected, and residents are looking for help to protect their homes...
Niger junta repudiates deal allowing US military bases on its soil (www.theguardian.com)
Niger’s ruling military junta says it has revoked with immediate effect a military accord that allows US military personnel and civilian staff on its soil....
Leading adviser quits over Instagram’s failure to remove self-harm content (www.theguardian.com)
A leading psychologist who advises Meta on suicide prevention and self-harm has quit her role, accusing the tech giant of “turning a blind eye” to harmful content on Instagram, repeatedly ignoring expert advice and prioritising profit over lives.
