IDF tries to force civilians out of Gaza City as ground offensive continues
Two army divisions work their way toward centre of Gaza City as further Israeli airstrikes destroy buildings
IDF tries to force civilians out of Gaza City as ground offensive continues
Two army divisions work their way toward centre of Gaza City as further Israeli airstrikes destroy buildings
Israeli troops have been trying to force more people out of their Gaza City homes as part of a ground offensive that is destroying large parts of Gaza’s biggest urban centre.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday they had carried out 150 air and artillery strikes before the ground operation that began early on Tuesday morning. Two army divisions are working their way slowly towards the city centre and are expected to be joined by a third in the coming days.
More than 140 environmental defenders killed in 2024
Felix Tamsut with dpa, AFP
Latin America is the most dangerous region for environmental advocates, with many of the cases remaining unsolved, according to a new report. Indigenous people, farmers and activists are all among the casualties.
At least 142 environmental advocates were killed around the world in 2024, with four more going missing, according to a report by non-governmental organization Global Witness.
Most of the victims were indigenous people or farmers, as well as activists against mining, logging, agriculture, poaching and energy projects.
Those carrying out the attacks were mostly criminal groups, although incidents involving state security forces were also recorded.
Disruptions to transport and tourist sites: What to expect from France’s September 18 strike
French unions will hold a nationwide strike on Thursday against the government’s 2026 budget plan. Authorities expect up to 800,000 protesters, with schools and tourist sites affected and disruptions expected on Paris and regional transport networks.
French trade unions have called for a nationwide strike and protests on Thursday to oppose "brutal" budget measures unveiled over the summer – measures that new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has so far refused to rule out.
After meeting with Lecornu on Monday, the hardline CGT union said they were more determined than ever, despite the government’s announcement that it would drop a controversial plan to cut two public holidays. "He didn’t commit to anything. None of the disastrous policies from [former Prime Minister] François Bayrou’s tenure have been scrapped," said union leader Sophie Binet.
Following U.S. request, Japan won’t recognize Palestinian state
THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
September 17, 2025 at 12:39 JST
Japan is finalizing plans not to recognize Palestine as a sovereign state for the time being, following the lead of the United States, a staunch ally of Israel, government sources said.
The move is believed to stem from concerns that such recognition could negatively affect the situation in the Middle East, as well as Japan’s relationship with the United States, the sources said.
Scientists went hunting for freshwater deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean. What they found could have global implications
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This summer scientists drilled deep below the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of northeastern US and tapped into a huge, mysterious reservoir of freshwater — what they discovered could have big implications for a world grappling with an increasingly severe water crisis.
The existence of freshwater beneath the Atlantic has been known for decades, but it had remained virtually unexplored. In the 1960s and 70s, scientific expeditions and companies drilling the ocean for resources such as oil would sometimes hit fresh water.
A rushed rescue saves Gaza archeological items before an Israeli strike on a warehouse
Nine hours of frantic negotiation with the Israeli military. A last-minute scramble to find trucks in a devastated Gaza Strip, where fuel is in short supply. Six hours of frantic packing, carefully stacking cardboard boxes on open flatbed trucks.
With an Israeli airstrike looming, aid workers carried out a last-minute rescue mission to salvage thousands of priceless artifacts from a Gaza warehouse before the building was flattened.
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