Iran’s president mocks Netanyahu over pledge of help in water crisis
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday mocked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s offer to…
‘No way’ Israel halts Gaza war until Hamas is defeated
The Israeli military on Tuesday struck what it said was a Hamas “command and control center” located beneath…
Food security experts warn Gaza is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn’t end its blockade
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Gaza Strip will likely fall into famine if Israel doesn’t lift its…
Iraq’s prime minister visits Turkey as neighbors work to strengthen cooperation
ANKARA, Turkey — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani arrived in Turkey on Thursday for talks with President…
Gaza’s bakeries could shut down within a week under Israel’s blockade of all food and supplies
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza’s bakeries will run out of flour for bread within a week,…
Earth losing freshwater and may have hit irreversible tipping point due to climate change
The Earth is getting dryer and may have hit a tipping point for how much water is stored…
Israel says it is cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel cut off the electricity supply to Gaza, officials said Sunday, affecting a desalination…
A sweeping power blackout leaves most of Chile in darkness
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A sweeping blackout plunged most of Chile into darkness Tuesday, stranding commuters, knocking the…
In Lesotho, UN chief Guterres urges rich nations to meet new commitments on climate finance
MASERU, Lesotho — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday urged rich nations to honor their commitments to…
Cyprus to rely more on desalination plants as arid winters leave dams dry
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus will depend more on desalination plants to meet its water needs as a string…
South African government says it won’t help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s government says it won’t help a group of illegal miners inside a closed mine…