Singapore has seized a record amount of scales from Asian pangolins. More than 830 kilograms of scales were found in a shipment bound for Cambodia in December, authorities said on Saturday.
WorldIn the first two weeks of the war in Iran alone, tons of greenhouse gases were released. Destroyed buildings and heavy fighter jets are contributing to a significant climate footprint.
SwedenThe US is making a U-turn and temporarily allowing the sale of Iranian oil. It is a strange decision and will also have minimal effect on the oil price, Thina Margrethe Saltvedt, chief analyst at Nordea, points out.
BusinessAsia has been plunged into an energy crisis as much of the region's oil and gas pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Affected countries are urging officials to work from home to save fuel, and experts are warning of social disruptions that could be worse than during the coronavirus pandemic.
BusinessIsrael and the US have launched a joint attack on Iran, which is being rocked by nationwide explosions. The goal is regime change, without a doubt, says Middle East expert Anders Persson.
WorldBritain's former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been released after being arrested on Thursday on suspicion of "misconduct in public office." Buckingham Palace says it is ready to assist police in the investigation.
WorldThe scandal-plagued Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a former British prince, may have provided potentially classified information to Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a trade envoy, according to documents from the Epstein investigation. The information is being investigated by British police - and Buckingham Palace says it is ready to assist the investigation.
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