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Senegal’s Ambitious Plan to Slash Electricity Costs and Boost Energy Security
Senegal is pursuing energy diversification through renewable projects and natural gas development to reduce electricity costs and enhance energy security under its Vision 2050 plan.
Cloudy with a chance of moths: bogong swarms are bamboozling weather radars across NSW
Bogong moth swarms migrating across New South Wales are being detected by weather radars designed to track rain, creating false precipitation readings on meteorological systems.
Thousands gather at new Albanian antigovernment rally
Thousands of antigovernment protesters clashed with police in Albania’s capital, with authorities deploying tear gas and water cannons, resulting in hundreds injured and dozens arrested.
Thousands of Israelis rally against Netanyahu gov’t days before election
Thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv three days before elections, demanding accountability for security failures preceding the October 7, 2023 attacks and calling for an independent inquiry.
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Ukraine ‘offering Russia deal to halt attacks on civilian ships in Black Sea’
Ukraine has proposed a deal with Russia to cease attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea, potentially reopening a crucial grain corridor used for food exports worldwide.
Trump administration ‘gutted’ federal civil rights enforcement, HRW says
Human Rights Watch reports that Trump administration staffing cuts and policy changes have significantly weakened federal civil rights enforcement across multiple agencies since January 2025.
Poland arrests man who allegedly tried to kill Ukrainian American
Polish authorities arrested a Russian citizen accused of plotting to kill a Ukrainian American in Warsaw, marking what officials say is the first known Russian-ordered attack on a U.S. citizen in NATO territory.
Judge nixes Trump lawsuit alleging Harvard did not protect Jewish students
A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Harvard University, ruling the claimed violations of civil rights protections for Jewish students lacked sufficient evidence.
Europe swelters in latest wave of extreme heat
Millions across Europe endure extreme heat with temperatures exceeding 35C as the continent experiences another intensifying heatwave affecting over 135 million people.
Colombia earthquake: Hospitals adapt to save lives amid widespread damage
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 273 people and damaging four major hospitals in the city of Cali. Health officials have stabilized the situation through coordinated expansion of medical capacity and widespread volunteer support.
South Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran war
Incheon airport in South Korea has become the world’s busiest airport for international passengers, handling 38.39 million travelers in the first half of 2026, partly due to Middle East disruptions.
Transport watchdog investigates third near miss at Sydney airport
The transport safety watchdog is investigating a third runway incursion at Sydney airport in less than three weeks, renewing concerns about air traffic controller shortages at Australia’s busiest airport.
Italian businessman admits organising bomb attack ‘to boost friend’s security’
An Italian businessman admitted to organizing a bomb attack on investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci’s home, claiming he orchestrated it to enhance the journalist’s security detail.
Four Canadian hockey stars stay suspended after sexual assault acquittal
An independent appeals board ruled that four Canadian hockey players acquitted of sexual assault should remain suspended from international competition for breaking Hockey Canada’s code of conduct.
Person fined for using foghorn to wake sleeping polar bear
A person was fined 50,000 kroner in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago for using a ship’s foghorn to wake a sleeping polar bear earlier this month.
Mali coup plot: Presidential pardon for French alleged spy Yann Vezilier
A Frenchman imprisoned in Mali for allegedly plotting a coup has received a presidential pardon and will be immediately removed from the country, authorities announced.