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Chinese academics claim Batanes belongs to China through Taiwan

Chinese academics claim Batanes belongs to China through Taiwan

MANILA, Philippines — Chinese academics claimed during a symposium last month that the Philippines’ northernmost province of Batanes belongs to China through Taiwan, prompting maritime transparency initiative SeaLight to warn of an…

Western Europe records hottest-ever June as heatwaves intensify

The Guardian

Western Europe records hottest-ever June as heatwaves intensify

Temperatures across ravaged region 3C above average as scientists warn of risks for people, ecosystems and infrastructure Record wildfires in Europe show failure to adapt carries a mounting cost Western Europe has been scorched by its…

The Guardian

Active fault line threatens world’s biggest hydropower project, Chinese geologists warn

South China Morning Post

Active fault line threatens world’s biggest hydropower project, Chinese geologists warn

Chinese geologists have determined that an active fault line directly beneath the world’s largest hydropower project poses a threat to the mega dam now being built on Tibet’s Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River. The scientists said a…

South China Morning Post

Parents take note, your phone addiction too can be a problem for children

Times of India

Parents take note, your phone addiction too can be a problem for children

Children may develop insecure attachment due to parental device distraction. This can negatively affect their confidence and relationships throughout life. Researchers highlight that parents' screen habits influence children's emotional…

Times of India

PH ranks 82nd in global governance index amid governance challenges

PH ranks 82nd in global governance index amid governance challenges

MANILA, Philippines — As political battles over impeachment, accountability and governance continue to dominate public debate, the Philippines’ latest standing in a global governance index points to a deeper problem that goes beyond…

Expert warns of tougher fight vs infectious diseases amid climate change

Expert warns of tougher fight vs infectious diseases amid climate change

BANGKOK, Thailand — Infectious diseases may become harder to contain as the global climate continues to change, according to Subramanian Swaminathan, president of the Clinical Infectious Diseases Society (CIDS) of India. Speaking at the…

Western Europe records its hottest June as heatwaves surge

The Hindu

Western Europe records its hottest June as heatwaves surge

It was the second hottest June on record for the world and for Europe as a whole, Copernicus said, as human-induced climate change continues to push temperatures higher.

The Hindu

Bumper haul of Pacific bluefin tuna a double-edged sword for Japan’s fishermen

Bumper haul of Pacific bluefin tuna a double-edged sword for Japan’s fishermen

Climate change may be altering marine life, with serious consequences for those whose livelihoods have long depended on the sea.

Russia tries to jam Musk’s Starlink systems to counter Ukrainian drones

Russia tries to jam Musk’s Starlink systems to counter Ukrainian drones

Kyiv's development of drones that can hit targets dozens of kilometers behind front lines, and are often flown via Starlink, has transformed the war in Ukraine.

Location, location, location: Greenland’s position above the Arctic Circle makes the world’s largest island a key part…

ScienceJul 8, 2026 · 1 min

Location, location, location: Greenland’s position above the Arctic Circle makes the world’s largest island a key part…

Location, location, location: Greenland’s position above the Arctic Circle makes the world’s largest island a key part of security strategy. Increasing international tensions, global warming and the changing world economy have put…

ScienceJul 8, 2026 · 1 min

MND Local: 4 stories that reveal a changing Puerto Vallarta

Mexico News Daily

MND Local: 4 stories that reveal a changing Puerto Vallarta

For many tourists, Puerto Vallarta is a place to escape everyday life. But for the hundreds of thousands who call the city home, the conversations of recent weeks have centered on something quite different: learning to coexist with…

Mexico News Daily