Global rich must pay more to tackle climate crisis, says architect of Paris deal (www.theguardian.com)
Rich individuals in all countries must pay more to tackle the climate crisis, whether through taxes or charges on consumption, one of the architects of the Paris agreement has said....
Iran's allies in Iraq are firing at Israel. Could that trigger a wider war? (www.reuters.com)
Iran-backed Shi’ite armed groups in Iraq have ramped up rocket and missile attacks on Israel in recent weeks, raising concerns in Washington and among some Iranian allies of potential Israeli retaliation and regional escalation should they draw blood....
Philippines says China coast guard seized food dropped by plane for Filipino forces in disputed sea (apnews.com)
The Philippine military chief on Tuesday said the Chinese coast guard seized one of four food packs dropped by a plane for Filipino navy personnel at a territorial outpost that has been surrounded by Chinese vessels in the disputed waters of the South China Sea....
India’s early election results point to rebuke for Modi and his party (www.washingtonpost.com)
Ukrainian Special Forces and Syrian Rebels Decimate Russian Mercenaries in Syria (www.kyivpost.com)
Palau Hit by Cyberattacks, Raising Cybersecurity Concerns - Island Times (islandtimes.org)
cross-posted from: feddit.de/post/12839662...
Nagasaki holds off inviting Israel to peace ceremony (japantoday.com)
How to fix Korea's birthrate? Put girls in school earlier, controversial report argues (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com)
“Notably, Chang’s report claims that biological females develop earlier than males do, so requiring girls to enter school at younger ages will create classes in which the two sexes are of more equal maturity as they age. This, the author posits, makes it more likely that those classmates will be attracted to each other, and...
Gangsters in El Salvador are terrified of strongman Nayib Bukele (www.economist.com)
Toyota apologizes for cheating on vehicle testing and halts production of three models (apnews.com)
Australian Defence Force to allow recruits from foreign countries (www.bbc.com)
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will allow recruits from foreign countries, including the UK, to help grow its ranks....
Modi’s narrow win suggests Indian voters saw through religious rhetoric, opting instead to curtail his political power (theconversation.com)
Germany to miss 2030 climate goal: experts (www.dw.com)
Germany wants to be climate neutral by 2045. But a panel of government climate advisers says it’s already in danger of missing a key target to cut planet-heating emissions by the end of the decade....
Why Mexico City’s thirst is causing it to sink: The demand for water in Mexico’s capital is draining its underground aquifers — and fueling some of the fastest subsidence rates in the world. (wapo.st)
Milei meets Google and Apple CEOs, sparks controversy at Stanford - Buenos Aires Herald (buenosairesherald.com)
Abnormally Dry Canada Taps U.S. Energy, Reversing Usual Flow (www.nytimes.com)
Lower-than-normal rain and snow have reduced Canada’s hydropower production, raising worries in the industry about the effects of climate change....
Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestinian state (www.euronews.com)
Slovenia recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday after its parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of the move, following in the recent steps of three other European countries....
Charity ride from Singapore to Bangkok raises funds for Myanmar refugee clinic (eng.mizzima.com)
Kano Emirate: Sanusi returns as Emir 1,545 days after dethronement (www.vanguardngr.com)
El Salvador's Bukele sworn-in for second term as Milei watches on | Buenos Aires Times (www.batimes.com.ar)
One of the world's richest women will support Trump if he promises to back Israel annexation of the West Bank (nymag.com)
More than 500 Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank: UN rights chief (news.un.org)
“Since the start of 2024, almost 200 Palestinians have been killed by the ISF, compared with 113 and 50 killed in the same periods in 2023 and 2022 respectively,” the statement from the UN rights chief’s office said....
Far-right AfD appears as strongest German party on TikTok (www.dw.com)
Politicians and figures linked to the far-right Alternative for Germany party use TikTok as a “parallel universe” to spread extremism, a study says. Meanwhile, other parties show “weak performance” on the platform....