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Many native New Zealand species face threat of extinction, report finds

A three-yearly environmental update issues stark warning over biodiversity – and reports air pollution has improved in some areas. A major new report on New Zealand’s environment has revealed a ...

The Guardian - 1d

China vows to ‘fight to the end’ against latest Trump tariff threat

Beijing accuses US of blackmail and adding a ‘mistake on top of a mistake’ as Wednesday deadline for latest levies looms. Tariff market reaction –live updates China’s government says it will ...

The Guardian - 1d

Trump threatens to impose an additional 50% tariff on China

President Trump said he will slap more tariffs on imports from China if it doesn't withdraw a retaliatory tariff on U.S. products. Beijing bristled at his latest threat.

CBS News - 1d

Beijing rejects Ukraine claim numbers of Chinese troops fighting alongside Russia

A Beijing official says Ukraine’s claim that significant numbers of Chinese nationals are fighting alongside Russia’s invading army in Ukraine is “totally unfounded.”

ABC News - 3h

Beijing attacks JD Vance’s ‘Chinese peasants’ remark in tariffs interview

Chinese foreign ministry calls comments by US vice-president ‘ignorant and disrespectful’. Beijing has hit back after the US vice-president, JD Vance, referred to “Chinese peasants” in an interview ...

The Guardian - 1d

Rain, storm threats suspend practice at Masters

Practice at the Masters was suspended late Monday morning, and spectators were pulled off the golf course because of worsening rain and the threat of thunderstorms.

ESPN - 1d

Courtois: Madrid wary of Arsenal set-piece threat

Thibaut Courtois admitted on Monday that Real Madrid have been working on coping with Champions League opponents Arsenal's set piece threat, but said it's "a matter of time" before Mikel Arteta's ...

ESPN - 18h

Beijing's strong counter tariffs raise the specter of an intense trade war with Washington

In a shift in tone, China dropped its call for negotiations on trade in a weekend statement that condemned U.S. tariffs.

CNBC - 2d

Beijing calls Vance 'ignorant' over 'Chinese peasants' remark

The sharp rhetoric comes as Donald Trump's tariffs fuel trade tensions between the US and China.

BBC News - 1d

Beijing ups diplomatic pressure on Africa as the US pulls back

Chinese diplomats threatened to cancel a summit and called top officials in two African countries to pressure lawmakers to quit an international parliamentary group critical of China, officials ...

ABC News - 7h

Captured Chinese fighters show Kremlin-Beijing ties, Lithuania says

Yahoo News - 3h

Democratic-led cities and states push back on threats to cut US school funding over DEI

Some Democratic-led states and cities are pushing back on a Trump administration threat to cut education funding over DEI program.

NBC News - 20h

Amid Trump’s Threats, Canada’s Conservative Leader Faces Uncertainty in National Election

Just two months ago, Pierre Poilievre seemed destined to become Canada’s next prime minister. But his double-digit polling lead vanished with President Trump’s threat to annex Canada.

The New York Times - 2d

Practice is suspended at the Masters because of rain and a threat of severe storms

Practice at the Masters was suspended late Monday morning and spectators were pulled off the golf course because of worsening rain and the threat of thunderstorms. Augusta National had planned to ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

China vows to 'fight to the end' after Trump ramps up tariff threat

The Chinese government on Monday vowed to “fight to the end” after President Trump ramped up his tariff threat against the nation, warning he could impose an additional 50 percent tax on goods ...

The Hill - 1d

Pet dogs have ‘extensive and multifarious’ impact on environment, new research finds

Scale of environmental damage attributed to huge number of dogs globally as well as ‘lax or uninformed behaviour of dog owners’. Dogs have “extensive and multifarious” environmental impacts, ...

The Guardian - 26m

Israeli military says 15 aid workers in Gaza killed due to 'sense of threat'

The Israeli military said an initial investigation of the killing of 15 emergency workers in south Gaza showed the incident occurred “due to a sense of threat.”

NBC News - 1d

Vikings have dual-threat offensive weapon visiting the team ahead of the NFL Draft

Vikings have dual-threat offensive weapon visiting the team ahead of the NFL Draft as the team looks to add more offensive weapons.

Yahoo Sports - 40m

China fires back after Pete Hegseth calls country a threat to Panama canal

Chinese government asks: ‘Who represents the real threat?’ after US defense secretary vows to keep canal secure. US secretary of defense Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the Panama canal faces ...

The Guardian - 14h

Trump’s threats to attack Iran are counterproductive

Modern history presents multiple examples of the madman theory failing to coerce the other side.

The Hill - 20h

Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Tariff Threat to China

Plus, “The White Lotus” finale.

The New York Times - 1d

The Papers: 'New China tariff threat' and 'gift of life'

Most of Tuesday's front pages lead with the latest turmoil on the world's markets.

BBC News - 1d

How does the US break up the Russia-China ‘strategic partnership’?

Like Washington and Beijing before, Moscow and Beijing now are bound by a common adversary: the U.S. and the international order it upholds.

The Hill - 2d

Trump to reassess fluoride in drinking water

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA to reconsider fluoride safety The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will reconsider the health impacts of fluoride in ...

The Hill - 1d

DHS issues first waiver to speed border wall construction

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued the first waiver of the administration to speed President Trump’s border wall, bypassing environmental regulations to aid construction. The waiver ...

The Hill - 22h

Trump Signs Executive Orders Aimed at Reviving U.S. Coal Industry

The moves include loosening environmental rules, but it is unclear how much they can help reverse the sharp decline in coal power over the last two decades.

The New York Times - 14h

Greenpeace raises threat of new legal challenge to UK oil and gasfields

Developers will have to reapply for consent for Rosebank and Jackdaw projects after landmark Finch ruling

Financial Times - 2d

UK frontier science body unveils new targets on health and biological threats

Advanced Research and Invention Agency hires programme directors to widen search for innovation

Financial Times - 2d

The weekend Trump’s tariff threats became real for global investors

If global long-only funds start to rotate out of risk the market, turmoil could get worse

Financial Times - 2d

Stock market whipsaws as Trump makes new China threat

It was a roller-coaster day in stocks as panic selling subsided, while President Trump threatened to hit China with a 50% tariff.

CBS News - 1d

Stock market whipsaws as Trump makes new China threat

It was a roller-coaster day in stocks as panic selling subsided, while President Trump threatened to hit China with a 50% tariff.

CBS News - 1d

Birmingham bin strike threat to public health, Wes Streeting says

The health secretary says he is concerned about the "poor conditions" on the streets of Birmingham.

BBC News - 1d

Iran says it is ready for nuclear deal if US stops military threats

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran will "never accept coercion" ahead of Saturday's talks in Oman.

BBC News - 17h

Delta Air Lines’ record year under threat from trade war

Carrier says ‘growth has largely slowed’ as evidence of consumer pain mounts

Financial Times - 3h

Academic freedom in the US is under threat – universities of the world, unite! | Andrew Graham

We cannot be neutral with respect to fake news, misinformation or outright lies. In western academia, everything began with philosophy. Ever since, especially since the Enlightenment and the ...

The Guardian - 3h