Scientists express concern over the rapid rise in levels of methane.
According to NOAA on Friday, carbon dioxide, the most significant and abundant greenhouse gas created by humans, rose in 2023 to the third-highest level in 65 years of record keeping. Scientists are particularly concerned about the quick rise in methane concentrations in the atmosphere, a more powerful but shorter-lived gas that traps heat. See to learn more.
US: According to a recent poll, Trump leads Biden by just 1%.
Despite the pressure brought on by the conflict in West Asia, the American President's approval ratings have apparently improved in recent months. As more people voted for Biden in 2020, a recent poll suggests that he has been able to reduce Donald Trump's lead.
The opposition in Turkey declares victory in Ankara and Istanbul, dealing a blow to Erdogan.
In the largest setback to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party (AK Party) in more than 20 years, Turkey's main opposition party has declared victory in local elections held in Istanbul and Ankara. Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of the Republican People's Party (CHP) declared victory over Erdogan's running AK Party candidate by more than a million votes on Sunday, when more than 95% of Istanbul's voting booths had opened. Mansur Yavas of the CHP defeated his opponent in the capital city of Ankara, praising the outcome as a "clear message to those who rule this country." The CHP was also ahead in Izmir, Turkey’s third city. Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is being tipped as a potential candidate in the 2028 Presidential vote in Istanbul. In total, CHP prevailed in 36 of Turkey’s 81 provinces, state-run Anadolu reported, making inroads into many AK Party strongholds. Opposition supporters gathered in Istanbul to celebrate the results, with tens of thousands of people lighting torches and waving Turkish flags.
According to organizers on Wednesday, the Taliban leadership has started its first discussions about the effects of climate change in Afghanistan with the UN, funders, and non-governmental organizations.
Natural gas prices fall sharply, hurting the oil sector's balance sheets.
A significant decline in natural gas prices from a year ago has resulted in lower first-quarter results for US and European oil majors. After reaching all-time highs in 2022 due to a combination of rising prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a jump in demand following the COVID-19 pandemic, oil and gas companies' results are now declining.
"Flesh-eating disease" is emerging in Japan at an unprecedented pace.
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome, also known as the "flesh-eating disease," is spreading across Japan at an unprecedented rate. It's an uncommon yet harmful bacterial infection. The disease has a 30% fatality rate. You can learn more from Molly Gambhir.
Turkish nationals March in support of Gaza and demand a stop to Israel's war crimes. Turkish people demonstrated in Istanbul in favor of the Palestinians and demanded an end to boycotts and Israeli war crimes. Hundreds of citizens and non-governmental organizations assembled at Sultanahmet Square's Blue Mosque to participate in the Palestine Initiative-organized march, which took place downtown. #Turkey#Istanbul#Palestine
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Ukraine will receive its first F-16 jets in June-July.
According to a senior Ukrainian military source, Kyiv expects to receive its first F-16 fighter jets from Western partners in June or July. Ukraine has been looking for F-16 fighter jets manufactured in the United States for more than two years to counter Russia's air superiority.
Education in Yemen: Approximately 4.5 million youngsters do not attend school.
According to Save the Children, conflict prevents two out of every five Yemeni children from attending school. That is the national equivalent of 4.5 million children. Additionally, the weakening economy forces many to look for jobs to support their families.
In Pakistan, a suicide attack on Chinese engineers claimed six lives.
Six persons were killed when a suicide bomber crashed a car into a group of Chinese engineers in Northwest Pakistan who were working on a dam project. In the last seven days, there have been three significant assaults against Chinese interests in the South Asian nation. Beijing is investing billions of dollars in infrastructure projects in the southwest province of Balochistan, where the first two attacks targeted a significant port and a Pakistani naval air base. The question of whether China will insist on sending its troops to Pakistan to defend its assets is the critical one.
The African Union summit discusses financial and educational reform in the face of intensifying crises and wars.
AU conference on education, but political, social, and economic issues also require focus. Conflicts between Sudan and the DRC were discussed. Education and financial reform are the themes of this year's summit, but African countries are also dealing with urgent problems, including displacement crises and undemocratic government transitions.
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