Sticky trick: new glue spray kills plant pests without chemicals (www.theguardian.com)
The insect glue, produced from edible oils, was inspired by plants such as sundews that use the strategy to capture their prey. A key advantage of physical pesticides over toxic pesticides is that pests are highly unlikely to evolve resistance, as this would require them to develop much larger and stronger bodies, while bigger...
Afghanistan: Three Spanish tourists killed in shootout (www.dw.com)
The attack on foreign nationals took place in Bamyan province of Afghanistan. Some foreigners visit the site with the remnants of massive Buddhist statues mostly destroyed by the Taliban in 2001....
Georgian president vetoes ‘foreign influence’ law (www.theguardian.com)
Georgia’s president has vetoed a “foreign agents” bill that has split the country and appealed to the government not to overrule her over a law she said was “Russian in sprit and essence”....
High levels of weedkiller (glyphosate/e.g. Roundup) found in more than half of sperm samples, study finds (www.theguardian.com)
The levels (of glyphosate that the) French researchers found in sperm were four times higher than in the men’s blood...
Slovak Prime Minister Is Improving After Second Operation, Official Says (www.nytimes.com)
Zelensky wants China at Ukraine peace talks, cites ‘influence on Russia’ | CNN (www.cnn.com)
New York City said 'no injuries' at Columbia arrests; students' medical records say otherwise (www.reuters.com)
Zelensky calls for three-point action plan at upcoming peace summit (kyivindependent.com)
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he anticipates the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland will yield an action plan addressing three key areas: free navigation to protect port infrastructure, global food security, and Ukraine’s economic development....
Israel Has Blocked Medical Supplies From Gaza for 10 Days, WHO Says (truthout.org)
Under Israeli Bombs, a Wartime Economy Emerges in Gaza (www.nytimes.com)
In the seven months since Israel started bombarding Gaza and imposed a siege in response to the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack, the enclave’s economy has been crushed. People have been forced to flee their homes and jobs. Markets, factories and infrastructure have been bombed and flattened. Farmland has been scorched by airstrikes or...
UK to get at least 25 new warships due to defence spending rise (news.sky.com)
The defence secretary said 22 ships are “already in the system” and committed to three new ships for the Royal Marines, with the possibility of three more....
Turkey simply relabels Russian oil products and exports them to Europe, research indicates (www.intellinews.com)
More evidence that Turkey simply relabels Russian oil products and re-exports them to Europe as Turkish emerges from a new study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) and the Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD)....
Mayoral candidate and five others killed in shooting at campaign rally in Mexico (www.theguardian.com)
Young girl was among six people killed in gunfire in an area of Chiapas where shootings have become common and widespread...
Australia’s richest woman seeks removal of her portrait from exhibition (www.cnn.com)
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping: No longer a partnership of equals (www.bbc.com)
Vladimir Putin’s state visit to China this week was a show of strength. It was a chance for the Russian president to prove to the world that he has a powerful ally in his corner....
US confirms first aid trucks arrive via Gaza pier (www.bbc.com)
The first shipment of humanitarian aid has arrived in Gaza via a temporary floating pier, the US military has confirmed....
France riles allies by inviting Russia to D-Day commemoration (www.politico.eu)
Vladimir Putin is not on the guest list, but Russian representatives have been invited to take part in WWII anniversary ceremony....
Ocalan calls for Kurdish action on Isis (morningstaronline.co.uk)
The imprisoned PKK leader has urged for resistance against Isis militants in Syria....
'My ex took my children': Hope for divorced parents as Japan to allow joint child custody (www.bbc.com)
The Japanese parliament has approved a change to a decades-old law, which will allow divorced couples to share custody of their children from 2026....
Israel troops continue posting abuse footage despite pledge to act (www.bbc.com)
Pro-Israel billionaires urged New York crackdown on Gaza protests: Report (aje.io)
U.S. governors urge Turks and Caicos to release Americans as Florida woman becomes 5th tourist arrested for ammo in luggage (www.cbsnews.com)
Ukraine appears to have launched its biggest drone attack ever, with reports of explosions at two major Russian ports (www.businessinsider.com)
Ukraine may have launched its biggest drone attack ever, per the Kyiv Independent....
Russia lacks 'numbers for strategic breakthrough' in Ukraine: NATO (www.euronews.com)
Moscow says it will keep pushing its offensive in Ukraine, though NATO doubts Russia has the resources to make a significant breakthrough....