russia-ukraine-war:-list-of-key-events,-day-771

As the war enters its 771st day, these are the main developments., As the war enters its 771st day, these are the main developments. Paramedics help an injured rescue worker after Russian drone attacks on Kharkiv [George Ivanchenko/AP Photo] Here is the situation on Friday, April 5, 2024. Fighting TheContinue Reading

no-labels-group-abandons-us-presidential-third-party-bid

The group said it aimed to offer an alternative to hyper-partisan politics, but it failed to find an election champion., The group said it aimed to offer an alternative to hyper-partisan politics, but it failed to find a champion for the general election. It was the third-party challenge that wasn’t.Continue Reading

israel-boosts-defences-after-iran-consulate-attack-in-syria

The Israeli army says it ‘strengthened the alertness of combat units’ after attack on Iranian consulate in Damascus., The Israeli army says it ‘strengthened the alertness of combat units’ after attack on Iranian consulate in Damascus. Israel’s military is strengthening its defences after a deadly air raid on the IranianContinue Reading

world-central-kitchen-condemns-idf’s-‘targeted attack’

Israeli fighter-jets routinely bomb dense urban areas, sometimes with massive bombs, in ways that President Joe Biden characterized as “indiscriminate.” Indiscriminate bombing of civilians is a war crime. On Monday, an Israeli airstrike hit an aid convoy mounted by Chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen, killing at least 7 persons — anContinue Reading

team-human-vs.-team-posthuman—which-side-are-you-on?

Along with inflation and the state of democracy, Americans are increasingly worried about human extinction. A survey from 2017 found that roughly 40% of the U.S. public thinks “the odds that global warming will cause humans to become extinct are 50% or higher.” Another survey published last year reports thatContinue Reading

is-the-world-focused-enough-on-climate-change?

There are fears that wars in Gaza and Ukraine may deflect attention from the climate crisis., There are fears that wars in Gaza and Ukraine may deflect attention from the climate crisis. A state of emergency is declared in Zimbabwe, with extreme drought putting millions of people in danger. AsContinue Reading