 Russia successfully tested its Zircon hypersonic cruise missile at sea. The announcement was made by Russia's Ministry of Defense. More: - The Russian Ministry of Defense claims the missile was tested at a distance of over 600 miles from the Barents Sea toward a target in the White Sea, located on Russia's Northwest coast.
- This test was part of a larger weapon arsenal test, according to the Russian government, while the Zircon missile was designed in 2018 by the Russian army.
- The Russian government posted a video of the test as proof to back up its claims.
- Russia has continuously conducted high-powered weapon tests, including a test of its Samaratt intercontinental ballistic missile that was tested last month.
Zoom Out: - Russian army officials have threatened countries such as Finland that they may use Sarmat and Satan-2 missiles if they wanted to, claiming they would reach territories such as Finland within seconds.
- Ukraine continues to claim that Russia has suffered heavy losses in troops and weapons, as Mariupol continues to be controlled by the Russian army.
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 The delay in breaching the classroom during the Texas school shooting was wrong, according to police officials. The decision has raised controversy as more facts come to light. More: - Nearly 20 officers were in a hallway for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront the gunman, authorities said.
- The police said they believed that the shooter was barricaded and that students had enough time to organize, a decision that has now been called wrong by police authorities.
- U.S. Border Patrol tactical agents insisted that local law enforcement should go into the school but ultimately entered the building on their own initiative.
- Contrary to earlier statements by officials, a school district police officer was not inside the school when the gunman arrived. When that officer did respond, he unknowingly drove past the gunman, who was crouched behind a car parked outside and firing at the building.
Zoom Out: - This was the deadliest school shooting since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, in which 26 people were killed.
- There have been 27 school shootings in the U.S. so far in 2022, according to reports.
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 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law that removes the upper age limit to enlist in the Russian military, Russian media reported. Under the previous law, Russians who were aged 18 to 40 and foreigners who were 18-30 years old could enlist in the Russian army. More: - The Russian parliament had previously passed the law, but it needed Putin's signature to go into effect.
- The changes were drafted by the head of the State Duma Defense Committee, Andrei Kartapolov, and his first deputy, Andrei Krasov. According to Russian media, the abolition of an upper age limit is intended to attract specialists in areas such as medical support, engineering, and communications.
- Russia's decision has several appendices, including one that regulates the use of special military weapons only for soldiers who have gained the expertise by the age of 40.
Zoom Out: - Russia had previously denied that conscripts would be ordered to fight in Ukraine but backtracked later when there were multiple reports that conscripts were serving in the war.
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 Good News: European cities are turning rooftops into sustainability hubs. Some of the use-cases include mini-parks, event spaces, gardens, etc. More: - The European Creative Rooftop Network connects various organizations in European cities like Barcelona and Antwerp and helps residents transform their rooftops into sustainable spaces.
- Cities such as Rotterdam have 150 million square feet of rooftop space, and the municipality's "Multifunctional Rooftops" program is encouraging building owners to green their rooftops to improve water collection or install solar panels on them.
- In Barcelona, a group called Coincidencies is building a network of cultural exhibition areas, including concert venues and performance spaces. Nicosia in Cyprus is also following a similar approach. The top of Stelios Ioannou Learning Center is a turf roof allowing people to see a 360-degree vision of the city.
- Rotterdam is utilizing the conversion of roofs to keep the city above water, as 90% of the municipality is technically below sea level, and the emphasis on water collection is strong.
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 The G7 countries agreed to achieve predominantly decarbonized electricity sectors by 2035, aiming to prevent drastic climate change. The goals leave space for fossil fuels. More: - The meeting was held under Germany's G7 presidency and involved the climate, energy, and environment ministers from the U.S., Germany, France, Italy, U.K., Canada, and Japan.
- This agreement is another step toward the common goal of the G7, which is to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. The countries stated that there will be sectors that are prioritized first, based on the 2030 Nationally Determined Agreements of the Paris convention.
- G7 countries stated that they would need to invest $1.3T to effectively transition to net-zero emissions and renewable energy-based energy production.
- CO2 emissions in 2021 raised by 7% in Europe alone, as industries bounced back from the pandemic that shut down most of their operations. Methane emissions were also discussed, as the group highlighted the need to reduce methane output by 34% by 2030 and by 44% by 2040 compared with 2019 levels.
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 A 14-year-old Palestinian boy was shot and killed by Israeli forces, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. The incident happened in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. More: - According to the victim's family, Zaid Saeed Ghuneim was chased and shot after he finished dinner and was on his way to his grandparents' house.
- The victim was reportedly shot with five bullets, and a witness had recorded the scene after the soldiers left, showing CNN the footage.
- According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, Ghuneim was rushed to hospital with bullet wounds in his neck and back, but doctors could not save him.
- The Israeli military stated that their forces had been conducting a routine check when they were attacked by a group of protesters with Molotov cocktails, therefore endangering their lives.
Zoom Out: - This is the second killing of a Palestinian minor citizen in less than a week. Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed by what the Palestinian Attorney General described as a targeted attack by Israeli soldiers a few days ago.
- In March 2022, 19 Israelis were killed by Palestinian forces, sparking a reaction from the Israeli military, from which 55 people have died so far.
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- Ethiopia has seen 5.1 million residents displaced during 2021, a new world record.
- Many protesters gathered at the NRA convention held in Texas, demanding new gun laws.
- The Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool tonight is expected to be watched by over 400 million people.
- More than 30 people, mostly children, were killed in a stampede at a church event in Nigeria.
- Jimmy Butler scored a career playoff-high 47 points to even the series between Miami Heat and Boston Celtics.
- More than 2,300 flights were canceled on Friday at the start of the holiday weekend, with another 1,000 canceled as of Saturday morning. Delta Air Lines, the hardest hit, blames weather and "air traffic control actions."
- Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham slapped San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson before Friday's game over a dispute about their fantasy football league.
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