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The Guardian - World News

2026-08-13 03:00:52 (4 hours ago)

Britain's scorched fields mean a food crisis – and the government is ignoring the one measure that would help | George Monbiot

This summer’s extreme weather and wars in Iran and Ukraine have made our need for food stockpiles more pressing than ever

When a business makes long-term plans, they call it prudence. When a government makes long-term plans, they call it communism. Any sustained state intervention attracts the prefix “Soviet-style”, and triggers vicious attacks across the billionaire media. So governments have developed a bias against long-term thinking. This may explain why we no longer maintain strategic food reserves.

In Britain, where soils have parched, market analysts warn that we’re facing the most severe food security crisis in decades. In normal years, crop failures at home don’t threaten our security, thanks to global trade. This is one of the reasons why hunger and famines are rarer and less deadly than they used to be. But this is not a normal year, because the problem is now global.

The Guardian - World News

2026-08-13 03:00:51 (4 hours ago)

‘I wanted to capture the range of British culture at the time’: the photographer who documented late nights on the 90s London tube

In the 1990s, the photographer took portraits of punks, partiers and late-night lovers on the underground. His images show city life before smartphones – when people still had to rush to make the final train

Mark McEvoy’s tube photographs, taken in London Underground carriages at around 11pm on Friday and Saturday nights from 1992 to 1995, capture moments that may seem superficially frivolous, but might be the most significant of our lives. These are the golden hours of the end of the week, where friendships are found and sealed; gabbled conversation rolls along with the sway of the carriages; and new lovers meet up en route for an encounter that may turn out to be a fleeting one-off, or in fact the beginnings of a lifelong companionship.

All are swept along in the scramble to hop onboard the last tube – a panic that ended when all-night services began on some lines 10 years ago this month. The night tube arrived when my time of going out all weekend was fading, and gave me a slight feeling of missing out. Looking at photos of other people’s social lives can make one feel like that too; at the same time, it’s not hard to see ourselves in these tired, happy and thoughtful faces.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-08-13 03:00:38 (4 hours ago)

‘They destroyed us’: Palestinian family sleeps in the open after demolition

Palestinian family's home demolished despite court order, leaving them homeless under sweltering heat in the West Bank.

Fox News - Video

2026-08-13 02:53:59 (4 hours ago)

Gutfeld! - Wednesday, August 12

FNC, Governor Francesca Hong, University of Michigan, Student Mental Health Crisis, Rosie O’Donnell, President Trump,

Times of Israel - World News

2026-08-13 02:50:45 (4 hours ago)

CIA reportedly doubted Israeli intel on Iranian threat that led Trump to swap planes

US spy agency had 'low confidence' in report someone may shoot down Air Force One, Washington Post says; official suggests Israel wanted to influence Trump as much as protect him

The post CIA reportedly doubted Israeli intel on Iranian threat that led Trump to swap planes appeared first on The Times of Israel.

The Guardian - World News

2026-08-13 02:45:27 (4 hours ago)

Israeli militants besiege two Palestinian families in their West Bank homes

Settlers and soldiers cut off water and electricity to homes, and block medical care in campaign of terror

Israeli militants have besieged two Palestinian families in their homes since the weekend, aiming to take over their properties in the West Bank village of Qusra through a campaign of terror.

A group of settlers and soldiers set up a tent outside the home of Yousef Hassan’s family on Sunday afternoon, trapping him inside with his wife and two young daughters.

RT News - Top Stories

2026-08-13 02:43:18 (4 hours ago)

‘We might rethink paying you’: Poland threatens Musk over Starlink

Warsaw has threatened to reconsider $50 million annual payments after the provider excluded Polish users from its European roaming zone
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Times of India

2026-08-13 02:40:18 (4 hours ago)

Minnesota church closes after 70 years, gives $600,000 to nonprofits and supports housing

St. Mark's United Church of Christ closed after seven decades due to declining membership. The congregation distributed approximately $600,000 among 21 local nonprofits. A substantial gift of $115,000 went to Loaves & Fishes for meal provision. The church property will be redeveloped into affordable housing units for the community. This act ensures the church's legacy continues through support and new homes.

BBC News - Science & Environment

2026-08-13 02:34:06 (5 hours ago)

Photos show rare solar eclipse in Yorkshire

The astronomical phenomenon - the best since 1999 - was captured by camera lenses across Yorkshire.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-08-13 02:33:31 (5 hours ago)

The US is now using the ‘terrorist’ label to interfere in Brazil’s election

The designation of PCC and CV serves to expand Washington’s reach into the country’s politics and security.

Times of India

2026-08-13 02:32:15 (5 hours ago)

More than 99% of California’s sunflower sea stars vanished, now scientists have found a mysterious colony that could help revive dying kelp forests

Ten years ago, sunflower sea stars faced near extinction due to a devastating marine epidemic, leading to unchecked sea urchin populations that destroyed essential kelp forests. Recently, a newly identified colony of these sea stars has rekindled hope for ecological restoration. Researchers are examining their resilience to diseases, which could greatly benefit efforts to reintroduce these vital predators to their ocean habitats.

Times of India

2026-08-13 02:30:00 (5 hours ago)

Ireland’s vanished rainforest is getting a second chance with 30,000 trees