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Senegal-sized Antarctic glacier melting faster than thought: Why it matters
Thwaites glacier has been losing ice for decades. Now there are concerns of rapidly accelerating loss.
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Mapping the 10 countries with the most overseas territories
Nations worldwide maintain territories for strategic and military purposes, often remnants of colonial empires.
From: The Stream
Who owns the Arctic?
Global warming is thawing the Arctic and igniting a high-stakes race for the riches beneath its ice.
Published On 16 Jan 2026
From: NewsFeed
Australian athlete becomes first female winner of Antarctic Ice Marathon
Australian athlete Catherine Drysdale has won the Antarctic Ice Marathon, becoming the first woman to take the title.
Published On 15 Dec 2025
Israel remained leading killer of journalists in 2025: Watchdog
Israeli forces in Gaza were responsible for 40 percent of journalist deaths, and jailed huge numbers also.
UN faces ‘brutal choices’ as it launches 2026 aid appeal
Aid cuts mean UN is asking for just half of anticipated need and is forced to prioritise only the most desperate.
Climate-change-driven wildfires increasing air pollution across globe: UN
Wildfires release a “witches’ brew” of pollutants that can wreck air quality even a continent away.
How do air conditioners work, and what is the effect on the environment?
As record heatwaves boost demand for cooling, air conditioning becomes vital – but with a steep environmental cost.
Renewable energy hits global tipping point for even lower costs, UN says
UN chief Antonio Guterres says ‘the fossil fuel age is flailing and failing’ as renewable energy becomes cheaper.
Portrait of amputee Palestinian boy from Gaza wins World Press Photo award
The winning photo depicts nine-year-old Mahmoud Ajjour whose arms were severed in an Israeli attack last year in Gaza.
Russia’s Putin eyes Arctic cooperation despite geopolitical tensions
Vladimir Putin says US President Donald Trump’s stated intention to acquire Greenland was ‘serious’.
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