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UK obtains a seabed land agreement to boost wind farms
The Crown Estate's British seabed will be utilized to assist in developing wind farms as part of the UK's ambition to increase its energy independence. It's the first major statement from Great British Energy, Labour's new publicly owned energy firm. The company aims to increase renewable energy projects, supported by £8.3 billion in public investment and a windfall tax on oil and gas companies. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband stated that the project would "lead to lower bills" for homeowners.
How might Trump affect Netanyahu?
In 2021, former US President Donald Trump informed Israeli journalist Barak Ravid that his relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu had deteriorated after the Israeli prime minister congratulated Joe Biden on winning the 2020 US presidential election. "F*** him," Trump stated during the interview. "I liked Bibi," Trump admitted at the time. I still like Bibi. But I also enjoy loyalty.
Fatah and Hamas improve Palestinian unity after China talks
Previous discussions collapsed owing to the organizations' power struggles and the West's determination to support any administration, including Hamas until it recognized Israel. Fatah and Hamas leaders have signed a declaration aimed at bringing an end to years of hostility. Following negotiations in Beijing led by China's foreign minister, they announced plans to establish a unity government with other factions.
Trump shooting leads Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign
The head of the United States Secret Service is resigning over the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, following days of rising pressure and criticism for failing to prevent the gunfire. According to the Associated Press, on Tuesday, Kimberly Cheatle announced her resignation via email to staff. Cheatle has been under calls from US politicians to quit as doubts remain over security standards at Trump's July 13 rally in Pennsylvania, when the former President and Republican presidential contender was shot in the ear.
Ethiopia landslide rescuers retrieve 229 dead from the muck
Rescuers have so far recovered the bodies of 229 persons killed in two landslides in southern Ethiopia. The landslides happened on Sunday evening and Monday early, following heavy rainfall in a remote mountainous section of the Gofa zone. The local government stated that the hunt for survivors was "ongoing vigorously," but that the "death toll could still rise."
The Spanish fightback against record tourism
You will see two uncontrollable forces if you can reach one of Majorca's sunspots this summer. The first, as old as time, are the waves of the Balearic Sea, which systematically erase the day's beautifully made sandcastles. The second is a more recent phenomenon, a tsunami of tourism that threatens to swallow everything in its path.
Who supports the vice president if Obama doesn’t back Harris?
If she receives enough support, Kamala Harris might replace Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate. So, who supports the vice president? Former President Obama has not endorsed Kamala Harris to succeed Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate. Instead of endorsing the vice president, he said, "I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges."
Will Zimbabwe’s Gukurahundi massacre survivors get justice?
Many survivors claim that the spirits of Gukurahundi have yet to rest. For decades, justice has escaped the hundreds of civilians slaughtered by a dreaded army unit in Zimbabwe's southwestern and central provinces during the 1980s. The murders, which some have described as a "genocide," are said to have been carried out on the orders of late former President Robert Mugabe, who ruled the Southern African country for more than 29 years and targeted political dissidents.
Erdogan says Turkey will build Cyprus naval base ‘if necessary’
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey is ready to create a naval station in Cyprus 50 years after its soldiers invaded the now-divided island. On Sunday, Turkey's official Anadolu news agency quoted the leader as stating, "If necessary, we can construct a base and naval structures in the north" of Cyprus. Erdogan stated that he travelled back to Turkey after visiting Northern Cyprus on Saturday to commemorate 50 years since Turkey's invasion. He also accused rival Greece of attempting to create its naval base in Cyprus, over which both sides remain as split as ever.
Trump says Joe Biden ‘the worst president in US history’
Following the announcement that Joe Biden, 81, has withdrawn from the 2024 presidential election following months of speculation about his age and fitness to serve another four years, here is how Donald Trump and other Republicans have responded. Donald Trump has referred to Joe Biden as "the worst president in the history of the United States" following his declaration that he will not run for re-election to the White House.
Who might fill the role of running partner for Kamala Harris?
US President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he will not seek re-election and that his vice president, Kamala Harris, should take his place. He wrote on X. Democrats, it's time to band together and defeat Trump. I want to offer my entire support and endorsement for Kamala as our party's nominee this year.
Before his retirement, Biden was undermined by his economic record
Even before pressure grew on US President Joe Biden to resign from the November election owing to worries about his age and fitness, he was losing public support for his economic policies. Despite presiding over strong economic growth and low unemployment, Biden, who dropped out of the campaign on Sunday following weeks of controversy surrounding his candidacy, struggled to persuade people that they were better off under his leadership.