Florida turns restaurant waste into reefs; fish and dolphins rebound
Times of India •

Florida turns restaurant waste into reefs; fish and dolphins rebound

Florida restored parts of the Gulf of Mexico by returning more than 500,000 tonnes of recycled oyster and clam shells to the sea between 2007 and 2024. The shells helped rebuild oyster reefs, improve water quality and support the return of fish, turtles and dolphins to levels not seen in over 25 years.

'Weaponisation of water': Pakistan seeks Canada's help to revive Indus Waters Treaty with India
Times of India •

'Weaponisation of water': Pakistan seeks Canada's help to revive Indus Waters Treaty with India

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar requested Canadian support for the Indus Waters Treaty. He stated India suspended the agreement, adding a new dynamic to security. Dar urged India to end water weaponization and uphold international law. India maintains its position remains in abeyance due to terrorism. Pakistan views the Indus as a lifeline and will defend its sovereignty.

FDA says review of Taylor Farms lettuce shows cyclospora finding was false positive
The Guardian •

FDA says review of Taylor Farms lettuce shows cyclospora finding was false positive

Spokesperson for Taylor Fresh Foods told Reuters ‌that the company was informed FDA made a mistakeWhat is cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea?How to properly clean produce to help avoid the parasite cyclosporaThe US Food and Drug ⁠Administration said on Sunday that laboratory experts re-checked lettuce sample results from Taylor Farms in an ⁠investigation into an ⁠ou...

Why Singapore PM Wong moved swiftly on Faishal Ibrahim’s resignation

Why Singapore PM Wong moved swiftly on Faishal Ibrahim’s resignation

SCMP •

Singapore’s acting minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim resigned within a month of the prime minister learning about his improper interactions with a woman, a move observers say shows Lawrence Wong’s swift handling of the first scandal under his watch to contain any political fallout. They told This Week in Asia that while there was no affair in Faishal’s case, it made sen...

Hamas’ lead negotiator in ceasefire talks elected as group’s new chief

Hamas’ lead negotiator in ceasefire talks elected as group’s new chief

SCMP •

Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced on Monday that it had elected Khalil al-Hayya, the group’s lead negotiator in indirect ceasefire talks with Israel, as the new head of its political bureau. “The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) announces the election of brother mujahid Khalil al-Hayya as head of the movement’s political bureau, succeeding the martyred leader Yahya al-Sinwar,” Hamas...

Czech legislators ‘testing the waters’ with China visit after years of tension

Czech legislators ‘testing the waters’ with China visit after years of tension

SCMP •

A group of Czech lawmakers are visiting China in the first high-level engagement between the two countries since 2019, a move Chinese analysts described as “testing the waters” rather than representing a more substantive thaw. Tomio Okamura, speaker of the Chamber of Deputies and head of the delegation, has told local media he was hoping to secure agreements on more direct flights, an increase in ...

Andy Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in first speech as prime minister – UK politics live

Andy Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in first speech as prime minister – UK politics live

The Guardian •

The new PM said he wants to put ‘the right values and the right standards at the heart of government’Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting King CharlesAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Palace and the No 10 today.Here is a banner on Whitehall. Continue reading...

Andy Burnham pledges to ‘build a new economy’ in first speech as prime minister – UK politics live

Andy Burnham pledges to ‘build a new economy’ in first speech as prime minister – UK politics live

The Guardian •

New PM delivers address at Downing Street after meeting with King Charles at Buckingham PalaceAndy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting King CharlesAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Palace and the No 10 today.Here is a banner on Whitehall. Continue reading...

Trump officials kill proposed rules for Pfas-contaminated sewage fertilizer

Trump officials kill proposed rules for Pfas-contaminated sewage fertilizer

The Guardian •

EPA tosses out scientific research carried out under Biden and says toxic sludge not a significant threat to publicThe Trump administration has killed proposed regulations for sewage sludge contaminated with Pfas and spread on farmland as fertilizer, a practice that has sickened farmers, destroyed their livelihoods, killed livestock, polluted water supplies, and poisoned meat and food products sol...

Taiwan reviews Papua New Guinea LNG imports after economic office’s forced closure

Taiwan reviews Papua New Guinea LNG imports after economic office’s forced closure

SCMP •

Taiwan is reviewing liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Papua New Guinea after the Pacific nation said it would close Taipei’s unofficial representative office. PNG announced last week that it would immediately shut down the office, with Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko saying the move reflected the government’s “unwavering commitment to the one-China policy” ahead of the 50th anniversary o...

As EU’s China trade deficit widens, Germany changes tack to join France’s Beijing pushback

As EU’s China trade deficit widens, Germany changes tack to join France’s Beijing pushback

SCMP •

Facing Europe’s ever-widening trade deficit with Beijing, Berlin is increasingly singing the same tune as Paris. The two nations displayed a united front at this year’s Franco-German Ministerial Council, which will soon be put on paper in a joint road map due by September at the request of Germany. “Our work between Germany and France is indispensable at a time when Russia threatens our security, ...

Andy Burnham gives first speech after becoming UK prime minister – UK politics live

Andy Burnham gives first speech after becoming UK prime minister – UK politics live

The Guardian •

New PM delivers address at Downing Street as after meeting with King Charles at Buckingham PalaceAndy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting King CharlesAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Palace and the No 10 today.Here is a banner on Whitehall. Continue reading...

US identifies soldiers killed in Iranian attack in Jordan after ninth night of strikes – Middle East crisis live

US identifies soldiers killed in Iranian attack in Jordan after ninth night of strikes – Middle East crisis live

The Guardian •

US military says it is ‘holding Iran accountable’ as maritime agency reports a vessel on fire in strait US launches ninth night of Iran strikes as strait of Hormuz standoff sees oil price pass $90 a barrelThe price of oil jumped in early Asian trade on Monday after the US carried out its latest wave of strikes on Iran and a vessel caught fire in the strait of Hormuz.Brent crude for September deliv...

At least six dead after earthquake hits Peru's Andes

At least six dead after earthquake hits Peru's Andes

France 24 •

In the Andes, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake has hit Peru. At least six people died in the quake and more than 30 have been injured, according to local authorities. Damage was compounded by the area's rustic constructions - adding to that that the earthquake's epicenter was close to the surface.