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An Israeli startup says its new technology will save the planet. Scientists have doubts
The startup Gigablue announced with fanfare this year that it reached a historic milestone: selling 200,000 carbon credits to fund what it describes as a groundbreaking technology in the fight against climate change. Formed three years ago by a...

EU risks breaking international law over Israel gas deal, say campaigners
The EU is “trampling over Palestinian rights” and risks breaching international law, over an energy deal signed with Israel to bring more gas to Europe, a campaign group has said. A report by Global Witness shared exclusively with the Guardian...

Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Strained Amid Netanyahu’s Planned Visit to Washington
Mon 07 Jul 2025 | 05:26 PM The ongoing negotiations between Israel and Hamas are unfolding under a cloud of tension and political division, even as talks continue in pursuit of a ceasefire agreement that would include the release of all detainees,...

Climate Change Threatens Global Milk Supply, Even On Cooled Dairy Farms
As climate change ramps up temperatures around the world, it’s not just humans feeling the heat — dairy cows are struggling, too. A new study, published in Science Advances, suggests that extreme heat can cut milk production by up to 10 percent,...

Israeli Air Force raced to ready aging jets for the most dangerous attack in its history
Maj. Kobi (not his real name) is one of the Israeli Air Force’s most skilled F-15 technicians. Though still relatively young, he has a long track record of deep overhauls on these aging fighter jets, which over the years have become the air...

Why school unions have to be eliminated
One of the major focuses of my consulting business was education. I was a senior consultant to two of the largest and most troubled school systems in America during a brief period of reform—Chicago and Detroit. I was on the strategic team for two...

'Lowering the voting age is a call to trust young people with democracy'
'We need bold, proven interventions to restore civic faith' LaJuan Allen at USA Today A "powerful act of democratic innovation is hiding in plain sight," says LaJuan Allen. "We need to lower the voting age to 16," like the UK recently did....

The 7 steps to beat the ‘getaway gut’ – booze, lie by the pool and feast on the buffet WITHOUT piling on the holiday lbs
WE’D all rather come back from holiday with a glow rather than a gut. But all you-can-eat buffets, bottomless cocktails and hours spent horizontal on a sun lounger don’t always work in our favour. 6 Follow these rules to stay looking and feeling...

Israel and Hamas are inching toward a new ceasefire deal for Gaza. This is how it might look
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 21 de julio: deportaciones, Gaza, inundaciones y profesor asesinado en Grecia
Por CNN Español Crece el rechazo en EE.UU. a las deportaciones impulsadas por Trump, según encuesta. Tiktoker ayuda a familias migrantes tras seguir a su esposo deportado. Decenas de muertos por fuego israelí en Gaza. Esto es lo que debes saber...

Israel Launches Precision Airstrikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen Following Missile Attack Intercept
By Gloria Ogbonna The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a series of strategic airstrikes on Houthi terrorist infrastructure in Yemen on Sunday, responding forcefully to a missile launched earlier in the day by the Iranian-backed rebel group....

World News | Millions Allocated for Building Solar Energy Roofing on Public Sports Fields
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 20 (ANI/TPS): The Israeli government approved a new national plan for the placing of solar energy roofing on public sports fields across the country. To that end, it has allocated a budget of 34 million Shekels (USD 10...

Israel strikes Yemen ports after ship attack by Houthis in Red Sea
The Israeli military launched a wave of strikes on Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen overnight, hours after the rebels attacked a ship in the Red Sea. It was the first attack by the Iran-backed armed group since US President Donald Trump announced...

'Israel' to draft 54,000 Ultra-Orthodox as strains deepen
Amid rising battlefield losses and recruitment shortfalls, "Israel" turns to reluctant ultra-Orthodox conscripts, exposing deep fractures in its military system. The Israeli occupation military announced plans to issue 54,000 draft notices to...

Go East, Young Student
Bulgaria and Romania attract medical students from as far as America and Africa even as their underfunded domestic health systems stagnate. In recent years Bulgaria and Romania have emerged as hubs for Western medical aspirants with both countries...

Iran to hold nuclear talks with E3 in Turkey
The talks, to be held in Istanbul on Friday, will be the first since a ceasefire was reached after a 12-day war waged by Israel against Iran in June, which also saw the United States strike nuclear-related facilities in the Islamic Republic. A...

Israel launches airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi-controlled ports
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

8 resilient trees that will thrive in cities – these species will absorb pollution, cool the air and grow in compact spaces with minimal maintenance
A beautiful garden has many components, from the colors, shapes and textures of the plants to the varying layers and heights of the shrubs and trees. Yet, the latter can often be lacking in small yards. To remedy this, it's worth knowing the...

Arkansas taxpayers loan Israel millions as the war in Gaza grinds on
It’s no secret the United States is Israel’s biggest supporter, even as the country faces credible accusations of war crimes from nearly every international governance body and human rights organization in the world. The U.S. sends billions of...

Israeli architects discuss safe room limitations and the future of bomb shelter design
Israelis take cover inside a bomb shelter at the Ben Gurion airport as a siren alert is sounded in Tel Aviv, October 1, 2024. (Photo: Dor Pazuelo/Flash90) It’s a discussion you will most likely only hear in Israel: the future of bomb shelters and...