Month: August 2023

More than 200 Palestinians, nearly 30 Israelis killed so far this year: UN

More than 200 Palestinians, nearly 30 Israelis killed so far this year: UN

UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland says deaths from violence so far this year are the highest recorded since 2005.

More than 200 Palestinians and nearly 30 Israelis have been killed so far this year in the occupied West Bank and Israel – a level of violence surpassing last year’s entire death toll and the highest number of fatalities since 2005, the United Nations Middle East envoy has said.
Tor Wennesland, UN special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, told the UN Security Council on Monday that escalating violence is being fuelled by growing despair about the future among Palestinians and a lack of progress towards achieving an independent state.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/22/more-than-200-palestinians-nearly-30-israelis-killed-so-far-this-year-un

People vs. Pentagon: The Battle for UFO Transparency

People vs. Pentagon: The Battle for UFO Transparency

It was an Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) office designed for failure.

And it was located within another office, one accused of persecuting UAP whistleblowers.

At one time, it was led by a now-tarnished Executive Secretary known for his vendetta against the Director of a former UAP program.

And now under a new name, the UAP office is missing in action, albeit for the private outbursts on LinkedIn by its current Director.

If the Pentagon intended this to be their approach to a UAP investigation, then it appears designed to obscure the truth, create obstacles for Congress and the public, and downplay or dismiss the concerns of whistleblowers.

(https://www.liberationtimes.com/home/people-vs-pentagon-the-battle-for-ufo-transparency)

Climate change: 7 ways the world can cope with heatwaves | World Economic Forum

Climate change: 7 ways the world can cope with heatwaves | World Economic Forum

The UN Secretary-General has warned of ‘global boiling’ as parts of Europe have been engulfed in fire and July 2023 looks likely to be the hottest month on record.
Cities around the world are experimenting with cooling techniques and initiatives, including urban greening and naming heatwaves.
The World Economic Forum’s Global Commission on BiodiverCities has helped develop the Heat Action Platform to provide cities with a roadmap and tools to address extreme heat.
July 2023 is set to be the world’s hottest month ever recorded, with the mean global temperature predicted to be at least 0.2°C above the previous warmest month of July 2019.

https://bit.ly/3qqv965