Deadly flash floods show how vulnerable New York’s infrastructure is to climate change
Hurricane Ida’s remnants exposed vulnerabilities in New York City’s infrastructure to the kind of extreme weather that is being generated by climate change. Source: Deadly
How China pushes conspiracy theory on Covid-19 origin
China is pursuing an aggressive propaganda campaign aimed to sow doubt and deflect blame for the origins of Covid-19. As an inconclusive US intelligence report
Last U.S. Troops Leave Afghanistan After Nearly 20 Years
The last U.S. troops flew out of Afghanistan one minute before the formal deadline, ending two decades of war. Hundreds of Americans and tens of
ID2020 | Alliance & Governance
Facebook has joined ID2020, the mysterious alliance that fits perfectly into the present pandemic. The ID2020 Alliance is a growing public-private partnership in maximizing the
North Korea appears to have restarted nuclear reactor, IAEA says
North Korea appears to have restarted a nuclear reactor that is widely believed to have produced plutonium for nuclear weapons, the U.N. atomic watchdog has
U.S. intelligence agencies split on Covid-19 origins, offer no high-confidence conclusions in new report
In May, Biden ordered a closer intelligence review of what he described as two likely scenarios of the origins of the Covid-19 virus. Source: U.S.
Civilians, US troops among dozens killed in Kabul airport blasts
Reports at least 60 civilians killed, dozens more wounded as Pentagon confirms 12 US service members died in two blasts. Source: Civilians, US troops among
The coronavirus pandemic is far from over
Some countries are reporting more new coronavirus infections compared with the previous two weeks. Global data trends show that the coronavirus pandemic isn’t over yet.
Putin warns against ‘radical Islam’ spillover from Afghanistan
Russian president tells Central Asia leaders ‘extremists’ must be kept at bay following the Taliban’s takeover of power. Source: Putin warns against ‘radical Islam’ spillover
Devastating scenes of ruin with at least 22 dead, about 20 missing in Tennessee flooding
At least 22\u00a0people were dead and\u00a0dozens remained missing Sunday after record-shattering downpours triggered flooding across parts of Tennessee. Source: Devastating scenes of ruin with at