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Weather pattern El Nino is here and could reach historic intensity

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The phenomenon El Nino has arrived, the US weather agency said Thursday, and scientists expect the pattern synonymous with droughts, floods and soaring temperatures will intensify into the end of the year, potentially to historic strength.

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Brazil reports drop in Amazon deforestation rates, pushing back on US tariff accusations

Brazilian officials have announced a significant drop in deforestation rates

AAP

Climate report shows 1.5C limit on global warming will be breached by 2030

Human-induced global warming is on track to reach 1.5C around 2030, a group of leading scientists said on Thursday.

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El Niño forms in Pacific as experts say it will likely turbocharge extreme weather

Meteorologists in US predict it will be the strongest of century, while UN secretary-general calls it ‘urgent climate warning’

The Guardian - US

64 Urban Hell Photos That Have People Wondering How These Places Came To Be

Living in a city has its perks: career opportunities, events, culture... But there's one downside: urban planning is starting to make them seem super unwelcoming and borderline dystopian. People online are calling out hostile architecture, capitalism, and poor planning in some of the world's biggest cities, and here are the…

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Senior Sustainability Leaders Gather at European Parliament to Advance Corporate Sustainability and Competitiveness

BRUSSELS, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The UN Global Compact today convened senior sustainability leaders, policymakers and business representatives at the European Parliament for the European Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) Platform meeting, bringing together some of Europe's leading companies to explore how sustainability can strengthen competitiveness, resilience and long-term value…

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Scientists warn of record heat as climate monitoring threatened

PARIS (FRANCE) - Planetary heating is intensifying and key climate indicators are deteriorating, top scientists have said, warning that funding decisions affecting Earth observation systems in the United States and other countries threaten efforts to track global warming.

Bangkok Post

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Afghan women describe ‘straight hell’ of new Taliban crackdown on what they can wear

IN FOCUS: Taliban officials are stopping Afghan women in markets and on the streets for not wearing gloves, socks and veils to fully cover up their bodies – and shooting protesters who object. Arpan Rai reports

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Zohran Mamdani wanted to meet Colombian president Gustavo Petro who posted 'Heil Hitler' on X. Trump said 'No'

It was supposed to be New York mayor Zohran Mamdani's first meeting with a foreign leader but President Donald Trump nixed the scheduled meeting of Mamdani with Colombian president Gustavo Petro, a fellow democratic socialist. The Washington Post reported that the Colombian government quietly called off the meeting after a…

The Times of India

UN mission in Afghanistan confirms death toll of 13 civilians in Pakistani airstrikes

The United Nations mission in Afghanistan says it has documented the deaths of 13 civilians, mainly children and women, from Pakistani airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan

The Independent UK

Nearly 118 million people were displaced by conflict and persecution last year, UN says

The U.N. refugee agency reports that forced displacement due to conflict or persecution fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade

The Independent UK

This Week in History: From rigged elections to World Cup fever

Explore how major events between 8 and 14 June were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK

India to handover $ 2.5 million for development projects in Palestine; reiterates support to two-state solution

India has reiterated its support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, called for a sustained ceasefire in Gaza, and announced that it will soon hand over USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) as part of its annual contribution.

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Oil prices fall after Trump says he is cancelling strikes – as it happened

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Scots might see an underdog in Haiti but should be wise to its past and present

AS regular readers of this column will know, foreign affairs not football writing is my beat. It’s strange then to find myself writing this pegged…

The Economic Times

US launches new strikes after Trump threatens to attack Iran 'very hard'

The US launched a new round of overnight strikes on multiple targets in Iran, with President Donald Trump warning of further attacks unless Tehran quickly agrees to a peace deal. The strikes targeted Iranian air defence and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz after a US helicopter was downed…

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White House defends Cuba sanctions as UN warns of harm

An UN official says US sanctions are affecting the Cuban population's human rights.

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Earth’s energy imbalance has doubled – here’s why that matters

Heatwaves across Europe and south Asia have dominated the news recently. But these events are really a surface expression of more fundamental changes that are affecting our planet: the Earth itself is accumulating heat faster than ever before.

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Musical chairs at the UN Security Council

The UN General Assembly has a busy year ahead. First, the members have chosen their new president to preside over the 81st General Assembly. Then, the 193 members picked five new non-permanent members to serve on the 15-member Security Council. Later in the year, the full Assembly will choose a…

The Independent UK

The Latest: US says it is striking targets in Iran again as tensions escalate

The U.S. has launched airstrikes against Iran, and President Donald Trump says more are coming, as Tehran fired back at countries in the region

Euronews

'Children are dying,' Cuba says as US blockade hampers delivery of UN aid

The blockade, coupled with expanded US sanctions that punish companies doing business with the Cuban state, has intensified the worst economic and energy crisis on the island in over a generation.

International Business Times UK

Humanity's Reply Button Locked: New Global Protocol Bans Anyone From Answering Alien Signals Without UN Approval

The International Academy of Astronautics has updated its guidelines, requiring verification and UN consultation before announcing or responding to potential alien signals, to prevent misinformation and ensure global consensus.

Evening Standard

How to keep your home cool without AC during a heatwave

Getting air con installed is pricey, but fortunately, there are plenty of more affordable ways to stay cool

The Independent UK

U.N. says at least 1 killed in crackdown on protests against the arrest of women in Afghanistan

The United Nations say that a violent crackdown on a protest in western Afghanistan has left at least one person dead

Radio France Internationale

Amnesty accuses Israel of ‘ethnic cleansing’ of West Bank Bedouin communities

Amnesty International has accused Israel of carrying out what it described as a state-led campaign of “ethnic cleansing” against Bedouin and herding communities in the occupied West Bank, saying the measures were intended to accelerate the annexation of Palestinian territory.

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