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- 1Analysis argues October 7 attacks came after repeated ignored warningsโผAnalysis: "October 7, 2023 was no surprise.... Repeated warnings, repeated inaction": Was the idea "to weaponize Oct 7 i
A new analysis claims the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel was 'no surprise', arguing that repeated warnings from regional and international figures were ignored, and that the attack was later weaponized to legitimize a far more lethal response, described as ethnic cleansing and genocidal atrocities in Gaza. The piece cites prior cautions, including from the UAE president, and accuses officials of repeated inaction before the assault.
- 2IUCN and Monaco highlight circular economy takeawaysโNature by Design: Key messages from the IUCN-Monaco event on circular economy
The International Union for Conservation of Nature, together with Monaco, held an event titled Nature by Design focused on the circular economy, publishing its key messages. The discussion centred on how nature-based solutions and circular economic models can reduce waste and pressure on ecosystems, with participants urged to embed these approaches in policy and business practice.
- 3ASU play on consumption and climate heads to UNESCO summitโผASU play about consumption, climate change and progress heads to UNESCO climate summit
An Arizona State University theatre production exploring consumption, climate change and the idea of progress has been selected to appear at a UNESCO climate summit. The play brings an artistic perspective to climate debates, using performance to examine how everyday consumption habits connect to environmental crisis and what progress means in a warming world.
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President Trump has rejected the idea of a global entity to oversee artificial intelligence, according to Politico. The position signals that the United States will not back an international body for AI governance, setting up potential friction with allies and organisations pushing for coordinated global rules on advanced AI development and safety.
- 5Tuchel calls Premier League input on England player rest 'madness'โผThomas Tuchel: 'Madness' to let Premier League managers make calls on resting England players
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has dismissed the idea that Premier League managers should have a say over whether their players are rested for England duty, calling it 'madness'. His comments sharpen the ongoing club-versus-country debate over player workload and international fixtures, with clubs frequently pressing to protect stars from congested schedules.
- 6International IDEA to push democracy agenda at UNGA81โผPutting democracy on the multilateral agenda: International IDEA at UNGA81
International IDEA, the Stockholm-based intergovernmental institute supporting democracy worldwide, says it will work to put democracy on the agenda of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The organisation announced its planned participation and priorities for UNGA81, framing democratic resilience as a matter for multilateral cooperation at a time of global democratic backsliding.
- 7South Africa proposes exchangeable pitches to ease cricket congestionโSouth Africa's answer to heavier cricket calendar: the exhangeable pitch
Cricket authorities in South Africa are reported to be exploring the use of exchangeable, removable pitches as a way to cope with an increasingly crowded international and domestic cricket calendar. The idea would allow grounds to be rotated more quickly between matches. Details on how the system would work, and whether it will be adopted, have not been set out.
- 8South Africa proposes exchangeable pitches to handle busier cricket calendarโSouth Africa's answer to heavier cricket calendar: the exchangeable pitch
Cricket South Africa is backing the idea of an exchangeable pitch โ a removable, replaceable playing surface that could be swapped in quickly โ as a way to cope with an increasingly crowded international and franchise schedule. The concept would let venues host more matches with less recovery time for the square, and is being discussed as a possible innovation for the sport's fixture congestion problem.