Apocalyptic scenes give glimpse of what would be normal conditions in 3C world The bushfires ravaging Australia are a clear sign of what is to come around the world if temperatures are allowed to rise to dangerous levels, according to scientists. “This is what you can expect to happen ... Read More »
Libyan opponents may sign ceasefire deal in Moscow
The leaders of the warring sides in Libya will arrive in Moscow on Monday and could sign a ceasefire agreement, the Interfax news agency reported, citing a Russian official. Lev Dengov, the head of the Russian contact group on Libya, said that the commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) ... Read More »
White House says U.S. has asked North Korea to resume talks
White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien said the United States had reached out to North Korea seeking to resume talks, according to an interview published on Sunday by Axios. O’Brien also said it was a “positive” sign that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had not delivered on a ... Read More »
Iraqi military base housing US soldiers struck by rockets, injuring four
At least four Iraqi soldiers were wounded after rockets struck the Balad airbase north of Baghdad housing US forces, according to Reuters. The bombs all fell on a runway within the base, the outlet reported, citing two unidentified military sources. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The Iraqi military acknowledged ... Read More »
Ballooning debt forces poor countries to cut public spending
Congo-Brazzaville and Chad among hardest hit as campaigners warn spiralling repayments could trigger disaster Poorer countries are cutting public spending in response to a “growing debt crisis”, campaigners have warned. Debt in some countries has trebled according to new figures that calculate debt reimbursements, and their impact on government ... Read More »
Impeachment: Trump fumes as Pelosi prepares to send articles to the Senate
Whether or not Nancy Pelosi is the “absolute worst Speaker of the House in US history”, as Donald Trump insists, the Democrat said on Sunday her caucus will meet on Tuesday to decide when to transmit two articles of impeachment to the Senate for trial. Preparations continue for a ... Read More »
Central Bank Governor: Lebanon Banks Won’t Go Bankrupt, but Foreign Support Needed
Lebanon’s banks will not go bankrupt and deposits are secure but the country needs foreign support to pull itself from crisis, central bank Governor Riad Salameh said on Thursday, amid deep financial strains that have shaken confidence in banks. The country is facing an acute dollar shortage and the worst ... Read More »
House passes measure seeking to limit Trump’s military actions against Iran
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the resolution would send a clear message that the president shouldn’t take further military action against Iran without Congress’ approval. The House adopted a war powers resolution Thursday with the aim of limiting President Donald Trump’s military actions against Iran. The adoption of the measure ... Read More »
The environment in 2050: flooded cities, forced migration – and the Amazon turning to savannah
Unless we focus on shared solutions, violent storms and devastating blazes could be the least of the world’s troubles. Civilisation itself will be at risk Good morning. Here is the shipping forecast for midday, 21 June, 2050. Seas will be rough, with violent storms and visibility ranging from poor ... Read More »
Water wars: early warning tool uses climate data to predict conflict hotspots
Tension over water scarcity is increasing across the globe. A new system flags up where this threatens to erupt into violence Researchers from six organisations have developed an early warning system to help predict potential water conflicts as violence associated with water surges globally. The Dutch government-funded Water, Peace ... Read More »