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A major new UN report details the risks of overshooting 1.5°C of warming – and how we can limit them.
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Tunisia’s civil society faces growing pressure as crackdown widens
Arrests, prosecutions and suspensions are putting growing pressure on Tunisia’s civil society, Human Rights Watch says.
How is the Mediterranean changing? 40 years of data reveal climate change impact
Spanish scientists and researchers from Europe and the US compiled data from 46 oceanographic campaigns carried out between 1976 and 2018 to study changes in the Mediterranean and the impact of climate change.
Mediterranean in flux: four decades of data reveal climate change impact
Spanish scientists, working with colleagues in Europe and the US, have compiled data from 46 oceanographic missions (1976–2018) to track how the Mediterranean is changing under climate change.
Architect of British government’s AI strategy joins Anthropic
Matt Clifford, who drafted AI action plan and advised Starmer and Sunak, hired for senior role at US firmThe architect of the UK government’s AI strategy has joined the US startup Anthropic in a senior role a year after stepping down from his Downing Street post.Matt Clifford, a successful tech investor, was appointed as AI opportunities adviser by Keir Starmer last year but resigned from the unpa...
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Global heating will hit at least 1.8C, UN warns, and there are ‘no good outcomes’
Human health, water supplies, nature, cities, infrastructure and economies could all be severely damaged by temperature risesGlobal heating will reach at least 1.8C under even the most optimistic future, well beyond the Paris agreement goal of 1.5C, according to a UN report that warns every fraction of temperature rise intensifies destructive extreme weather, glacier melt, ecosystem loss, and isla...
China’s 2026 moon laser communication speed is slower than Nasa’s in 2013
China has pulled off two-way laser communication between Earth and the moon, making it only the second nation after the United States to do so. But the data rates it achieved were well behind those recorded by Nasa more than a decade ago, and that has left space experts scratching their heads. Using telescopes in Yunnan province and an experimental satellite that is now orbiting the moon after a l...
USS Abraham Lincoln arrives at Thai port after gruelling 270 days at sea
Ship has been plagued by reports of deteriorating living conditions and poor mental health because of lengthy deploymentThe USS Abraham Lincoln, an US aircraft carrier at the centre of a row over conditions on board after months at sea as part of Donald Trump’s war against Iran, has arrived off a Thai port.Reports of deteriorating living conditions and poor mental health on the vessel, including a...
Prominent pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security law case
Wong, already serving prison time for a separate case, pleaded guilty to a second offence under Beijing’s 2020 National Security law, which could see his sentence extended by a minimum of three years and up to life imprisonment.
US Postal Service whistleblower warns new system could disrupt midterm election voting
A US Postal Service whistleblower has warned that a new ballot-processing system ordered by President Donald Trump and due to launch Tuesday could prevent millions of Americans from receiving mail ballots ahead of November's midterm elections.
Ukraine’s president warns airlines to avoid ‘drone-infested’ Russian airspace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that his country’s drones would make Russia’s airspace “completely unsafe” for the duration of the war, drawing accusations of “state terrorism” from Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Both sides have intensified long-range attacks in recent months and diplomatic efforts led by the United States remain stalled more than four years into Russia’s ful...
Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to face murder trial and possible death penalty
A judge in the US state of Utah has ruled that the man accused of shooting far-right activist Charlie Kirk will face trial for murder. Tyler James Robinson, 23, is accused of fatally shooting Kirk in the neck during a rally at a Utah college campus in September 2025, allegedly because he was 'fed up' with the 'hate' Kirk spread.
‘Really terrified’: Milo Yiannopoulos speaks out after deportation from US
The far-right British commentator sat with interviewer Piers Morgan after being detained by US immigration authorities.
US strikes on Iran kill child at wedding ceremony
Dozens of people are injured, and at least five dead, after US strikes hit a wedding ceremony near Sirik, Iran.
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong on Wednesday pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign powers in a trial that could see the 29-year-old spend the rest of his life behind bars. Wong rose to international prominence for his involvement in the 2014 Umbrella Movement and the mass protests against Beijing that rocked the financial hub in 2019.
Hong Kong democracy activist Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion: AFP
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion on Wednesday in a second national security trial against him that could see him jailed for life, AFP journalists in court saw.
Apple changes name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in maps app
The change marks the second US-based tech giant to comply with President Donald Trump's controversial order.
News live: Australians splurging on EVs and not travelling overseas, ABS data shows; economy grows by 2.1% in year to June
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRide share driver charged on allegations of committing sexual acts during bookingA ride share driver will face court in Sydney today over multiple allegations of sexual acts, including one allegedly committed in the city’s CBD last weekend.They’re sick and tired of the feminisation of our curriculum and the lack o...
News live: Australians splurging on EVs and not travelling overseas, ABS data shows; tiny wallaby detected for first time in 50 years
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRide share driver charged on allegations of committing sexual acts during bookingA ride share driver will face court in Sydney today over multiple allegations of sexual acts, including one allegedly committed in the city’s CBD last weekend.They’re sick and tired of the feminisation of our curriculum and the lack o...
Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty
Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to conspiracy to endanger national security
Joshua Wong admits instigating sanctions against Beijing, Hong Kong governments
Jailed Hong Kong opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung has admitted instigating international sanctions against central and local authorities six years ago, such as urging foreign businesses to avoid investment in mainland China and petitioning an Israeli forensic tech firm to terminate its services for the city’s police force. The High Court heard on Wednesday that Wong, 29, had conspired with...
US aircraft carrier docks near Thai beach resort Pattaya after record 250 days at sea
The USS Lincoln is docking close to Pattaya, known for its raucous nightlife, and for sex tourism.
US judge rules alleged Charlie Kirk killer to stand trial, could face death penalty
The murder case against the Utah man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk last year is headed for trial, and the defendant could face the death penalty if he is convicted. Utah District Judge Tony Graf on Tuesday sided with prosecutors who said they had “overwhelming” evidence that suspect Tyler Robinson shot Kirk once in the neck as the ally of US President Donald Trump spo...
Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast
China’s President Xi Jinping visits Egypt this week for the first time in a decade
Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to conspiracy to endanger national security
Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to conspiracy to endanger national security
USS Lincoln carrier docks near Thailand's Pattaya resort after nine months at sea
More than 5,000 US sailors and Marines arrived in Thailand Wednesday after nine months at sea on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. The carrier's long deployment in the Middle East during the US-Israeli war on Iran sparked reports of worsening mental health crises on board, including attempted suicides.
USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docks in Thailand after nine months at sea
More than 5,000 US sailors and Marines arrived in Thailand Wednesday after nine months at sea on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. The carrier's long deployment in the Middle East during the US-Israeli war on Iran sparked reports of worsening mental health crises on board, including attempted suicides.
US aircraft carrier arrives in Thailand after months at sea
A US aircraft carrier at the centre of controversy over conditions on board arrived in Thailand on Wednesday for its first port call in nine months.
Mass burials in Nepal as death toll from flash floods exceeds 1,000
Rescue teams are continuing to search for thousands of people still missing after last week's catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, as the death toll exceeded 1,000