world politics

Barbados Threadsnake, thought to be extinct, has been rediscovered under a rock after nearly two decades https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/01/science/video/barbados-threadsnake-spotted-after-20-years-digvid Posted…

Labour targets anti-migrant protesters with terrorist tracking software https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/08/02/labour-targets-anti-migrant-protesters-with-terrorist-track/ Posted by SunderedValley

Russian pipeline gas exports to Europe rose 37% m/m in July, data shows https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russian-pipeline-gas-exports-europe-rose-37-mm-july-data-shows-2025-08-01/ Posted by SunderedValley

Dua Lipa given Kosovo citizenship by president https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwypepyzqego Posted by Previous_Knowledge91

Hamas refuses to disarm until Palestinian state established https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce35nx49reko Posted by Azurmuth

Ukraine says it uncovers major drone procurement corruption scheme https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/ukraine-says-it-uncovers-major-drone-procurement-corruption-scheme-2025-08-02/ Posted by HalfLeper

“EU leaders complicit in Israel’s crimes” says former vice-president of European Commission https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/01/israel-failure-eu-leaders-complicit-crime-genocide Posted by Morgn_Ladimore

France halts all evacuations from Gaza over alleged antisemitic reposts by Palestinian student https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/01/europe/france-gaza-evacuations-halted-intl Posted by BabylonianWeeb

Confusion and anger in Switzerland – hit by highest tariffs in Europe https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c987l633zdgo Posted by Alex09464367

Kemi Badenoch says she no longer sees herself as Nigerian despite upbringing https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/aug/01/kemi-badenoch-says-she-no-longer-sees-herself-as-nigerian-despite-upbringing Posted by apropo

Slovenia becomes first EU country to ban all weapons trade with Israel | The move is largely symbolic,…

UN chief warns mega droughts could make fruit and veg ‘annual treat’ https://www.fruitnet.com/fruitnet/un-chief-warns-mega-droughts-could-make-fruit-and-veg-annual-treat/268048.article Posted by BurstYourBubbles