More countries have officially recognized a Palestinian state, as the Israel-Hamas war drags on and the civilian death toll in Gaza continues to rise.
Why it matters: These countries have aligned with the growing international support for Palestinian people's rights — contrasting with the positions of the U.S. and other Western nations.
The River Seine is still falling short of the requirements needed to qualify for participation in this summer's Paris Olympic Games, Paris officials announced Friday.
Why it matters: Organizers hope that the Seine will have a starring role in the Paris Games, by playing host to the opening ceremony and swimming events during the tournament.
There's an "unprecedented" scramble underway to find defense industry workers, per a new FT report andsurvey of nearly two dozen U.S. and European companies in the sector.
Why it matters: Russia's invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago coupled with evolving geopolitical risk have pushed global military spending to new highs.
The U.S. is far from the only country seeing record heat, flash flooding and wildfires, among other extreme weather events. In fact, few places have been untouched recently.
Why it matters: Amid record warm global temperatures that have stretched on for at least a year, climate change-related extremes have affected hundreds of millions of people, with all-time heat records falling in parts of Europe, Africa and Asia.
