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Israel: The Palestinian political and militant organisation Hamas has reportedly threatened to kill an Israeli hostage every time Israel bombs a Palestinian home without warning. It comes after Israel stepped up airstrikes in the Gaza Strip and cut off food, fuel, and other supplies. Hamas issued a warning regarding the death toll in Israel, which rose to 900 due to their surprise weekend attack. In retaliation, Israeli forces carried out revenge attacks on the Gaza Strip, resulting in over 700 casualties and leaving more than 3,700 injured. Hamas spokesperson Mr. Abu Ubaida issued the threat to kill Israelis. He stated…

United States: The United Nations (UN) has warned that only a third of countries have sexual and reproductive health in their national plans to deal with the climate crisis. According to a report published by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and Queen Mary University of London, out of 119 countries that have published plans, only 38 include access to contraception as well as maternal and newborn health services. Also, just 15 countries make any reference to violence against women. The report is the first to examine whether climate plans refer to sexual and reproductive health. It urges more countries to…

United States: California has approved a law forcing giant corporations, including Amazon and Apple, to reveal their carbon emissions. The bill was signed by the California governor, Mr. Gavin Newsom. Companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenue must report greenhouse gas emissions. Under the law, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) must create a system for reporting emissions by January 1, 2025. “This important policy, once again, demonstrates California’s continued leadership with bold responses to the climate crisis. However, the implementation deadlines in this bill are likely infeasible,” Mr. Newsom remarked. The governor also expressed his concern regarding…

United States: United States President Mr. Joe Biden was interviewed voluntarily as part of investigating the classified documents found at his home and former private office. “The 80-year-old president was interviewed by Special Counsel Mr. Robert Hur over two days, concluding on Monday,” Mr. Ian Sams, a spokesperson for the White House counsel’s office, shared. In January 2023, the US Attorney General appointed a special counsel to investigate the handling of the secret files, which date from Mr. Biden’s time as Vice President under President Mr. Barack Obama and immediately afterwards. The special counsels are appointed to handle sensitive cases…

Morocco: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have begun its annual gathering in Morocco. The meeting comes weeks after a powerful earthquake killed nearly 3,000 people and threatened to derail the event. The global lenders hold their annual meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors outside their Washington headquarters every three years. This is the first meeting in an African country in 50 years. The southern Moroccan city of Marrakesh was supposed to host the gathering in 2021, but the meeting was postponed twice because of the COVID pandemic. “A prosperous world economy in the 21st…

Canada: A new study shows that weight loss drugs that mimic the hormone GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) in order to suppress appetite might also be triggering a variety of digestive problems. The research was published in the journal JAMA. The research discovered a higher possibility of problems like pancreatitis, gastroparesis, and bowel obstruction in individuals using GLP-1 medications compared to those using a medication that doesn’t stimulate the same chemical pathways as GLP-1. Even though the risk is slightly higher for these drugs, it’s still quite low. For instance, 0.8 percent of those using Saxenda (a GLP-1 treatment) reported bowel obstructions,…

Australia: A new study has found that pollution, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus, is reaching the Great Barrier Reef through underground water sources in significant quantities. The latest findings could have implications for policymakers focused on cutting pollution from river catchments. Governments and agencies have placed significant emphasis on managing pollution that flows from farms into the reef. According to scientists, enhancing water quality is crucial for increasing the chances of coral recovery following bleaching events caused by global warming. The decade-long research, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, was conducted by scientists at Southern Cross University, the Australian…

United States: The US plans to deploy more military ships and aircraft near Israel to demonstrate support after the unexpected assault by Hamas, a Palestinian armed group. US Defence Secretary Mr. Lloyd Austin announced that Washington would boost military assistance and supply ammunition to Israel. Hamas called the US announcement an “aggression” against Palestinians. “The announcement of the US that it will provide an aircraft carrier to support the occupation is actual participation in the aggression against our people,” Hamas said in a statement. Israel has launched air strikes on the Gaza Strip, causing casualties on both sides, with hundreds…

Israel: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has held an emergency session to discuss the war between Israel and Gaza but has failed to achieve a joint statement. At least 1,100 people have already been killed since Hamas, the Palestinian group that controls the blockaded Gaza Strip, started an assault on Israeli towns and took hundreds of people hostage. In return, Israel declared a state of war and pounding densely populated Gaza, killing hundreds of people. The United States called on the council’s 15 members to strongly condemn Hamas. A senior US diplomat Mr. Robert Wood told reporters that “there…

United States: Researchers have found that biological aerosols contribute to the cloud nucleation process in the Arctic region. For a while, we’ve known that clouds need tiny particles’ surfaces to condense water. Various substances, such as sea salt, dust particles, and even microplastics, can initiate cloud formation. “We could identify the proteinaceous component of ice nucleating particles, shedding light on their potential biological origin,” University of Basel environmental geoscientist Mr. Franz Conen said. “Our findings unequivocally establish the prevalence of biological particles contributing to ice nucleation at Zeppelin Observatory,” Mr. Conen added. The Research was published in the journal Nature…