Latest data simulations from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) point to the average Gazan eating just 1,400 calories per day – “or 67 per cent of what a human body needs to survive” (2,300 calories) as of May. Between October 2023 and the end of December 2024, average intake was 1,510 calories per day, […]
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Beijing, June 2025 — A newly built Boeing 737 MAX aircraft has landed in China, according to flight tracking data, marking the resumption of deliveries by the U.S. aerospace manufacturer to Chinese airlines. The move signals a potential thaw in trade relations between Washington and Beijing, particularly in the high-stakes aerospace sector. The aircraft, identified […]
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On a sun-drenched morning off the coast of Villefranche-sur-Mer, the Sagitta III cuts through the cobalt waters of the Mediterranean, past the quiet marinas and pine-fringed terraces of France’s Côte d’Azur. The 40-foot scientific vessel – named after a fearsome zooplankton with hook-lined jaws – rumbles toward a lonely yellow buoy bobbing offshore. In the […]
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London, June 2025 — Barclays Climate Ventures has catalyzed over £508 million in climate technology investment since 2020, according to its newly released 2024 impact report. By investing £203 million of its own capital—often as a lead or co-lead investor—Barclays unlocked an additional £305 million from third parties, mobilizing £2.18 for every £1 invested. The […]
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Tokyo, June 2025 — Nippon Steel has announced a ¥870 billion (USD $6.05 billion) investment to transition three of its Japanese plants to electric arc furnace (EAF) technology, a major step in its push to reduce carbon emissions and meet long-term climate targets. The initiative, supported by ¥251 billion ($1.75 billion) in subsidies under Japan’s […]
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London, June 2025 — Five African countries—Burundi, Ghana, Mozambique, Togo, and Zimbabwe—have outlined their plans to join Mission 300, a joint initiative by the World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) aimed at delivering electricity to 300 million people in Africa by 2030. At a high-level meeting in London, the five nations presented their strategies […]
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At the third China–Pacific Island Countries (PICs) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, held May 28–29 in Xiamen, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced a major climate initiative: 100 small-scale projects to address climate change across the Pacific over the next three years. The meeting, attended by representatives from 11 Pacific nations, marked the first time the forum […]
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The U.S. housing market is experiencing its greatest surplus of home sellers over buyers since records began in 2013, with approximately 490,000 more sellers than active buyers. This significant shift marks a decisive transition to a buyer’s market, influencing pricing trends, listing durations, and seller strategies nationwide. Growing Inventory and Pricing Adjustments According to a […]
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SIOUX CITY, IOWA — Paul William Flett, 44, of Humboldt, Iowa, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of a child. The sentencing took place on June 3, 2025, in U.S. District Court in Sioux City before Judge Leonard T. Strand. Flett pleaded guilty on January 23, 2025, to […]
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MIAMI, FL — Sanjay Singh, 45, of Coral Springs, Florida, has been sentenced to 23 years in federal prison for orchestrating a massive $158 million Ponzi scheme through his trucking company, Royal Bengal Logistics, Inc. (RBL). In November 2024, a federal jury convicted Singh on all eight counts of an indictment, including conspiracy to commit […]
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