Water scarcity is intensifying across Europe due to climate change, threatening various sectors and citizens' access. The European Commission is set to unveil a Water Resilience Strategy, emphasizing efficiency and technological solutions. However, environmental groups advocate for nature-based approaches, highlighting their cost-effectiveness and sustainability in addressing the escalating water crisis.
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UN chief Antonio Guterres called Monday for an independent investigation into the killing of dozens of Palestinians near a US-backed aid centre in Gaza after rescuers blamed the deaths on Israeli fire and the military denied any involvement. It is unacceptable that Palestinians are risking their lives for food," Guterres said in a statement, without assigning blame for the deaths.
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The United States is drawing down its military presence in Syria. This is happening after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. The US aims to close all but one of its bases. The US envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, shared this information. Syria still faces security challenges under interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.
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