Antarctic whales’ remarkable comeback is being threatened by industrial krill fishing Karen McVeigh In Antarctica, one of our planet’s last great wildernesses, a remarkable comeback is taking place. In the very same waters of the Southern Ocean where whalers slaughtered more than 2 million whales during the 20th century, pushing a number of species toContinue reading “Antarctic whales’ remarkable comeback is being threatened by industrial krill fishing”
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Good things that came out of Cop30
Beyond the negative headlines, some truly good things came out of Cop30 Some commentators have called Cop30 a failure. An attempt to insert plans for a route to the phaseout of fossil fuels into the legal text was stymied, consideration of how to improve countries’ emissions-cutting plans was put off till next year, and althoughContinue reading “Good things that came out of Cop30”
Xi and Putin loving to live for ever
Xi, Putin and Kim show united front at huge Chinese military parade + Xi and Putin discuss immortality Event The leaders of China, Russia and North Korea have appeared in public together for the first time in a show of solidarity at a massive military parade in Beijing. President Xi Jinping said the world facedContinue reading “Xi and Putin loving to live for ever”
Putin had first 50 days to make peace with Ukraine
On Monday the 14th of July, Trump said that Russia’s failure to reach a negotiated settlement with Ukraine within 50 days would lead to his administration imposing a 100% tariff rate on Russian imports as well as what he called “secondary tariffs” on countries that have continued to do business with Moscow. Trump said heContinue reading “Putin had first 50 days to make peace with Ukraine “
How Christian Zionism distorts scripture to serve empire
By Dr. Mathew Maavak. Why America’s ‘Blessed Israel’ obsession risks the church, the world – and the truth During a recent interview with Tucker Carlson, US Senator Ted Cruz displayed not only alarming geopolitical ignorance but also a brazen willingness to distort Scripture in defence of his unwavering support for Israel. The verse he quotedContinue reading “How Christian Zionism distorts scripture to serve empire”
Libya once again in the abyss of despair
On May 12, Tripoli experienced widespread clashes between rival militias as Libya became the arena for the type of blood-letting and public disorder that recalled the horrors of civil conflicts and war that have devastated the country for more than a decade. Both parts of the divided country, led by rival authorities in Tobruk andContinue reading “Libya once again in the abyss of despair”
A Call to arms?
Starmer’s announcement on 25 February (Press Notice here) that the UK is to increase “defence” spending to 2.5% of GDP from April 2027, with a commitment to reach 3% before the next general election, included the justification that it will: “drive economic growth and create jobs across the UK, while bolstering national security and protecting borders”.Continue reading “A Call to arms?”
Ukraine is on ‘irreversible path’ to Nato
14 February Sir Keir Starmer has made a clear affirmation to Ukraine this morning that he backs the country joining Nato, risking a potential rift with Donald Trump. Starmer tells Zelensky: Ukraine is on ‘irreversible path’ to Nato The PM has this morning told Volodymyr Zelensky that Ukraine is on an “irreversible path” to joiningContinue reading “Ukraine is on ‘irreversible path’ to Nato”
Concerning peace talks for Ukraine
Announcing a huge shift in US foreign policy via social media, the US president said on Wednesday February 12, that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed by phone to begin negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine and will “work together, very closely”. Here he did not elaborate on how and why the otherContinue reading “Concerning peace talks for Ukraine”
Rusland Raise Awareness of the Bible
From the old box: Apr 23, ’04 Russia (MNN/Bible League) — It’s a effort to bring the Bible to the attention of people in a major city in Russia. Novosibirsk, the capital of Siberia, is home to about 1.5 million people. Unfortunately, the number of believers is small in that city. That’s why all theContinue reading “Rusland Raise Awareness of the Bible”
Some View on the World 