One Crew Member Killed in Attack on Indian-Flagged Cargo Ship off Oman
A crew member has died after an Indian-flagged cargo ship was attacked off the coast of Oman, India's shipping minister said.
Conflicts
Two Helicopters Collide Near Everest Base Camp, Killing Indian Tourist and Injuring Two
Two helicopters collided on Tuesday while trying to land just below Mount Everest’s base camp in Nepal. At least one person has died and two have been injured.
World
Extreme heat is forcing H&M to rethink clothing and collection timing
Recurring heatwaves and extreme heat are posing new challenges for the fashion industry. Which materials and garments work best, and when should fall and winter collections be launched? H&M is one of several companies trying to find answers.
Business
Denmark’s 71 Million Kroner for Ukraine’s Artillery Shells Went to Italian Software Firm
A total of 71 million Danish kroner intended for grenades for Ukraine instead went to an Italian company that has never manufactured them, Danwatch writes.
ConflictsTop news
252 Million Hectares of Degraded Land Are Being Restored Worldwide, UN Report Finds
Vast areas of degraded nature are being restored around the world, according to a new UN report. The total area is 5.6 times the size of Sweden. The jaguar in South America, the snow leopard in Kyrgyzstan and the dolphin in India are among the animals making a comeback.
Sweden
Microsoft Offers Voluntary Severance Packages to 60,000 Employees in Four Countries
Technology giant Microsoft has offered voluntary severance packages to 60,000 employees, representing just over a quarter of its workforce.
Business
Extreme Heat Is Forcing H&M to Rethink What It Sells and When It Launches Collections
Recurring heat waves and extreme temperatures are also posing new challenges for the fashion industry. Which materials and garments work best, and when should fall and winter collections actually be launched? H&M is one of several companies trying to find the answers.
Business
UN Report: US Policy Reversals Worsen Global Climate Outlook, Put Climate Goals Further Out of Reach
The United States has single-handedly worsened the outlook for the planet, according to a report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The country’s policy U-turns under Donald Trump are the main reason global warming is worse than feared. No one will be spared, says UNEP director Inger Andersen.
Sweden
Apu Returns to The Simpsons With New Voice Actors After Years Offscreen
He’s been retired for almost ten years. But on Sunday, store owner Apu returned to the long-running animated series “The Simpsons” - with a new voice.
TV & film
Storm-Related Crowd Crush at India’s Durga Puja Festival Kills at Least 17
A Hindu religious festival in eastern India was hit by severe storms on Saturday, killing at least 17 people as participants tried to take shelter.
World
Climate Change Is Reshaping the Wine Industry, From Sweden to the Himalayas
Traditional wine-producing countries are being squeezed by heat, drought and fires. At the same time, improved growing techniques, hybrid grapes and a warmer climate mean wine can be produced in more and more places. “We may have saved wine for humanity,” says Mike Juergens, who has started growing grapes in the Himalayas.
Business
Indian “Cockroach Party” Leader Abhijeet Dipke Arrested Ahead of Planned Protest in New Delhi
Abhijeet Dipke, leader of the Indian “cockroach party”, has been detained in New Delhi.
World
South Korea’s Kospi rebounds 1.8% after two days of sharp losses, Asian markets mixed
South Korea's Kospi is turning higher after a shaky start to the trading week. Meanwhile, several Asian stock markets are hovering around zero.
Business
13 Children Die After Boat Capsizes on India’s Ganges River en route to Festival
Thirteen children have died after a boat capsized on the Ganges River in India, authorities say.
World
At Least 13 Dead After Boat Capsizes on India’s Ganges River
At least 13 people have died in a boat accident on the Ganges River in northeastern India.
World
Russia has supplied Europe with $343 billion in energy since 2022, Novak says
Moscow has supplied Europe with gas, oil and other energy sources worth approximately SEK 3,600 billion (about $343 billion) since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.
World
Climate change is reshaping wine regions, from Sweden to the Himalayas
Traditional wine-growing countries are being squeezed by heat, drought and fires. At the same time, improved cultivation techniques, hybrid grapes and a warmer climate mean wine can be produced in more and more places. “We may have saved wine for humanity,” says Mike Juergens, who has started growing grapes in the Himalayas.
Business
Thousands of Protesters Detained in India Amid Election Roll Protests
Thousands of protesters who accused the country’s election authorities of irregularities were detained on Saturday, including Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Indian “Cockroach Party.” The UN is demanding that India immediately release the detained protesters.
World politics
Oil Tanker Catches Fire After Attack Off Sochi, Russian Authorities Say
Ukraine has attacked an oil tanker off the Russian city of Sochi, setting it on fire and sending black smoke over the Black Sea coast.
World
Nearly 48-Million-Year-Old Crocodile Fossil Reveals New Genus, With a Link to the Great Sphinx
Scientists long believed that the nearly 48-million-year-old crocodile was a close relative of a species that still exists today. But new research shows that it belongs to a different branch of the crocodile family tree - and that it also has an unexpected connection to the Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt.
Sweden
India Opposition Protests Demand Resignation of Election Authority Chief over Voter List Allegations
Opposition parties in the Indian capital, New Delhi, are protesting and demanding the resignation of the head of the country's election authority.
World politics