1Environmentthenightly.com.au
Nurses collapse, fires start on hottest day of year in UK
The UK and France are experiencing severe drought conditions, with temperatures reaching 41C in several areas, according to France's weather service. This has led to nursing staff collapsing due to the heat, leading to staff being admitted to their hospitals due to their inability to handle it. Southern Water, which oversees supplies in the south of England, has applied for a rare drought order banning businesses from non-essential water use, citing an "exceptional" lack of rain threatening supplies. With no significant rain expected, authorities in the UK and Europe remain on high alert for wildfires. In the UK, a total of 1017 wildfires have been recorded this year, the same as last year's record-breaking total.
2Healththeconversation.com
Fiji’s HIV outbreak is a public health emergency. Pacific neighbours must step up
Fiji's HIV outbreak is being called a public health emergency by delegates attending the Pacific HIV Symposium. The outbreak, which began in January 2025, is estimated to be the fastest growing in the world at 1.6%, with about one in 60 adults living with the virus. Only a third of those living with HIV know their status and only a quarter are receiving treatment. The cause of this outbreak is attributed to rising methamphetamine use and needle sharing, disruptions to funding for prevention and treatment services, health system pressures, and a culture of silence and stigma surrounding HIV. Since declaring the outbreak, Fiji has established a dedicated HIV response task force and expanded testing and treatment. Since then, PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is available, and Fiji is also in the queue for the long-acting HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir. However, social stigma is a key challenge facing the response. The crisis is gaining international attention, with Australia contributing over $10 million to support Fiji's HIV response.
3Financesfgate.com
Phillips 66 left California. Now it's betting billions on selling fuel there.
Phillips 66, along with its partners, Kinder Morgan and HF Sinclair, has announced plans to return to California with the Western Gateway Pipeline, a multibillion-dollar pipeline project that would hold up to 230,000 barrels of oil per day and cover 1,300 miles cross-country. The California Energy Commission reports that California consumes 36 million gallons of oil daily. However, Paasha Mahdavi, a professor at the University of California Santa Barbara, said the pipeline shows the importance of the California market. The move to California's refineries would be costly due to their age and lower efficiency compared to other states'. California gas prices are currently at an average of $5.60 per gallon compared to roughly $4.04 nationally.
4Financeae.marketscreener.com
Japan may see more yen intervention, faster BOJ rate hikes, ex-top FX diplomat says
Former top currency diplomat, Mitsuhiro Furusawa, has warned that Japan may conduct joint yen intervention and potentially increase interest rate hikes to counterbalance the yen's falls. He also suggested that Tokyo and Washington may intervene again if the yen returns to levels reached before their joint intervention last month. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to raise interest rates to around 1.5% to 1.75%, based on its estimate that Japan's neutral rate sits in a range of 1.1% to 2.5%. Since exiting a decade-long stimulus in 2024, the BOJ has raised interest rates roughly twice a year. However, Furusaw emphasized the importance of ensuring Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration does not interfere with the BOj's rate hikes and meet its pledge on fiscal sustainability.
5Worldktar.com
Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers - KTAR
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to remove the advanced system used to launch fighter jets from its newest aircraft carrier, the USS Doris Miller, and replace it with older steam catapults. The move is expected to cost billions of dollars and result in the Navy's most advanced ships being reverted to a system that takes more sailors to operate and is more difficult to maintain. The decision comes as Congress considers the necessary budget and funding bills for the Pentagon and the Iran war, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth estimates the cost of the war has grown to $37.5 billion. The company that produces EMALS, General Atomics, said the decision not to proceed with the system on the USS D. Miller requires careful reconsideration.
6Politicsm.dailyhunt.in
Russia in 'productive' talks with India, China on Arctic cooperation
Russia is in talks with India and China about cooperation in the Arctic, according to Vladislav Maslennikov, director of the Department of European Problems at the Russian Foreign Ministry. Maslennyikov stated that the number of countries interested in interacting with Russia in the high latitudes is growing. This comes after President Vladimir Putin stated that "friends" like India and India were showing interest in cooperating in the the Arctic.
7Healthscienmag.com
Study Finds Antibiotic Myths: Finishing Courses and Longer Treatment
New research by scientists at the University of Utah Health and the University Alabama at Birmingham has found that most American adults still believe completing an entire prescribed course is the safest choice, even when current evidence supports a shorter treatment. The study, which surveyed 1,475 adults across the US, found that nearly 90% of respondents had heard and accepted the long-standing advice. The researchers do not mean that patients should stop taking antibiotics whenever they feel better. Instead, they highlight a crucial distinction: the appropriate duration of treatment depends on the infection, the drug, the patient’s health and the strength of the available evidence. The research suggests that while antibiotics are designed to eliminate or suppress bacterial pathogens, exposure also affects the body’S microbial communities and can lead to adverse effects such as gastrointestinal symptoms, allergic reactions and secondary infections.
8Sportsthescore.com
Swiatek beats Rybakina in Toronto for her 1st WTA Tour
Iga Swiatek defeated Elena Rybakina in the National Bank Open in Toronto, marking her first WTA Tour title of the year and 26th overall. The seventh-seeded player broke Rybaka's serve early in the match and went on to take the opening set in 29 minutes. Rybaki, who leads the tour in aces, struggled to find rhythm and Swiateck kept her on her heels with a consistent attack and excellent range. The six-time Grand Slam champion is projected to move up two spots to sixth in the new world ranking.
9Politicshotair.com
EEOC Files a Lawsuit Against Washington University Over DEI Training
The Trump EEOC has filed a lawsuit against Washington University in St. Louis over the school's alleged DEI practices, which included separating employees by race for training. The complaint was brought to the EEOC by Amega Thaier, a black employee who was the only non-White person on the SCC research administration team at the time. The training sessions were provided by the Washington University School of Medicine’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI). Participants were asked to self-identify as either White or BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). Thaer expressed concern about being segregated during the training, which she believed would not include a "shared racial identity spaces" activity. The EEOC informed the school that the complaint had been filed and later found her supervisors looking for another job.
10Politicsmezha.net
Trump Faces a Fast Search for Leavitt’s White House Successor
Washington is considering a replacement for Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, who plans to leave her position to spend time with her family. Her departure comes just three months before the midterm elections. The White House Communications Director, Steven Cheung, emphasized that finding an equivalent replacement would not be easy. There was no obvious candidate within the White House and speculation that Donald Trump might not make an appointment before the midterms or leave the position vacant for the remainder of the term. The new White House spokesperson will need to represent the administration's policies in television appearances, answer journalists' questions, and maintain a rigorous schedule of regular briefings. Key criteria for the selection include loyalty, ability to clearly communicate his position, and readiness to work under constant media scrutiny.
