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Planet A<\/strong><\/p>\n

A new report has concluded that the record-high temperatures currently affecting North America<\/a> and parts of Europe<\/a> would not have occurred<\/a> without climate change<\/a>. The analysis by\u00a0World Weather Attribution<\/a> found that Europe\u2019s heatwave was 2.5\u00b0C hotter and North America\u2019s was 2\u00b0C hotter than they would have been in the absence of global warming. According to the World Meteorological Organization<\/a>, the likelihood of such events has increased sixfold since the 1980s. Temperatures have soared above 40\u00b0C for days in a row in some countries, and there is no immediate end in sight.<\/p>\n

The heatwaves have brought greater attention to the climate crisis. Earlier this month, the US special envoy for climate change, John Kerry, attempted to persuade Chinese leaders to commit to tougher climate action during bilateral talks <\/a>in Beijing. While the talks didn\u2019t lead to any agreements, the resumption of communications between the world\u2019s two largest polluters after a year of strained relations is a good sign for international climate cooperation.<\/p>\n

Democracy watch<\/strong><\/p>\n

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured parliamentary approval<\/a> for the first phase of his proposed overhaul of the judiciary<\/a>, despite the massive show of opposition from crowds of protesters. The legislative changes will remove<\/a> the Supreme Court\u2019s power to overturn \u2018unreasonable\u2019 government decisions.<\/p>\n

Critics argue that the move will grant the government excessive power and jeopardise Israel\u2019s system of checks and balances, ultimately leading to authoritarian rule and discriminatory policies<\/a>. A White House spokesperson called the parliament\u2019s decision \u2018unfortunate\u2019.<\/p>\n

The demonstrations, which have been going on for months, intensified<\/a> as the parliamentary vote loomed, with protesters marching from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and forming human chains in various locations. More than 10,000 military reservists<\/a> declared their intention to suspend their service and trade unions have been contemplating a general strike.<\/p>\n

Information operations<\/strong><\/p>\n

The UK government has accused Russia of employing disinformation to exaggerate the significance of Russian forces\u2019 military gains in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

The latest intelligence update<\/a> from the UK Ministry of Defence highlights an escalation in artillery fire and small-unit assaults during Russia\u2019s recent offensive on Luhansk and Kharkiv. This surge in activity in northern Ukraine appears to be strategically crucial<\/a> to the Kremlin, particularly as pressures mount in the south. However, the MoD believes that Russia\u2019s progress has been minimal, despite its attempts to create a perception of success and strengthen its strategic and political position.<\/p>\n

The MoD has accused Russia of spreading disinformation on multiple occasions, including about its reason for abandoning the Black Sea grain deal<\/a>. While Moscow has said that the UN\u2019s failure to uphold the agreement led to its departure, the MoD contends that the decision was made well in advance, based on the Kremlin\u2019s assessment that the deal no longer served its interests.<\/p>\n

Follow the money<\/strong><\/p>\n

China has announced<\/a> that it will restrict exports of gallium and germanium, two so-called war minerals<\/a> used in radar communication devices and other cutting-edge military technologies. In 2022, China supplied 98% of global output of gallium and 60% of germanium. China is by far the largest exporter<\/a> of other rare-earth elements such as tungsten, vanadium, indium and antimony.<\/p>\n

The new export controls have immediate and potentially lasting implications for the US military. According to the Pentagon, the US holds a strategic stockpile<\/a> for germanium but has no reserves of gallium. Even though Congress has authorised US$1 billion to acquire<\/a> strategic and critical materials, the US military\u2019s industrial base will be vulnerable to supply squeezes for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n

Terror byte <\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran has filed a case<\/a> with the International Court of Justice against Canada accusing it of breeching its international obligations and violating<\/a> Iran\u2019s sovereignty. At issue is Canada\u2019s listing of Iran as a supporter of terrorism, which has allowed cases alleging support for terrorism to be filed against Tehran<\/a> in Canadian courts. According to Iran, these civil damages cases, in addition to other legislative and executive measures taken by Canada over the years, constitute a failure to respect the immunities of Iran and its property. Iran\u2019s demands include guarantees of non-repetition and compensation.<\/p>\n

Canada listed<\/a> Iran as a supporter of terrorism in 2012 and has since imposed various sanctions<\/a> over alleged terrorism and human rights violations, the latest round<\/a> of which was announced only a week before Iran filed its case. Iran\u2019s application specifically identified Canada\u2019s Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act<\/a>, which allows victims to claim damages<\/a> in Canadian courts.<\/p>\n

The case is likely to raise critical questions about terrorism and international law, including whether there is a \u2018terrorism exception<\/a>\u2019 to national sovereignty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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