Breakfast News Recap: US Iran tensions deepen as Germany swings right and China boosts banks
The biggest geopolitical story was the worsening US Iran confrontation, with Energy Secretary Chris Wright saying there may not be a nuclear agreement as Washington and Tehran continue exchanging attacks. The comments underline fading hopes for a deal while the military and diplomatic standoff intensifies. 🔗In the Middle East, Israel ordered residents in a zone of Deir Zahrani in southern Lebanon to evacuate ahead of strikes it said were aimed at a Hezbollah target. The warning came as cross border pressure remained high and the risk of wider escalation stayed in focus. 🔗Ukraine said US envoys had brought new proposals... [Continue Reading]
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UN warns wildfires and heatwaves are worsening global air quality
The World Meteorological Organisation has warned that wildfires and heatwaves are threatening global efforts to improve air quality and protect human health. In a bulletin published on Monday, the UN weather and climate agency said increasingly severe fires are raising exposure to toxic PM2.5 pollution. It said the trend risks undermining progress made in some regions to cut industrial and transport emissions.The agency linked the problem to climate change, saying scientists have associated it with more frequent and more intense heatwaves and wildfires. In its statement, the WMO said extreme wildfires are increasing and are causing major health consequences because... [Continue Reading]

