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Straits Times
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Israel, Ukraine announce ‘dialogue' on countering Iran
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar (left) and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha walking in Kyiv on July 23. KYIV - Israel and Ukraine said on July 23 they had agreed to start talks on countering the 'threat' posed by Iran, in a sign of deepening ties between the two countries. Both see Iran, a close ally of Russia, as a malign actor on the world stage. Israel has long accused Iran of developing nuclear weapons, an allegation it denies, while Ukraine is regularly attacked from Russia by Iranian-designed drones. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha described Iran as an 'existential threat' to global security during a joint press conference in Kyiv with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar – the most senior Israeli official to visit Ukraine since 2023. 'Our countries face common security challenges. Today, we have decided to launch a separate dialogue on the Iranian threat,' Mr Sybiha said. Mr Saar said any effort to curb Tehran's access to weapons and technology contributed to the security of Europe and Ukraine. 'I thank President (Volodymyr) Zelensky and the Ukrainian government for its position that Iran must not have nuclear weapons,' he said. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Judge asks prosecution for more information on Kpods in first case involving etomidate-laced vapes Singapore Male victim of fatal Toa Payoh fire was known to keep many things, say residents Singapore 5 teens arrested for threatening boy with knife, 2 charged with causing hurt Singapore HDB launches 10,209 BTO and balance flats, as priority scheme for singles kicks in Sport Bukayo Saka the difference as Arsenal beat AC Milan at National Stadium Singapore Cyclist charged after allegedly hitting elderly pedestrian, killing him Singapore Over 1.15 million Singaporeans aged 21 to 59 have claimed SG60 vouchers Singapore Singapore Oceanarium will enhance tourism while supporting sustainability: Grace Fu Ukraine has expressed frustration at Israel's neutral stance on the Russian invasion, but the two share common interests. Kyiv has long accused Tehran of supplying military hardware to Moscow. In June, Israel launched a surprise bombing campaign against Iran with the stated aim of destroying military and nuclear sites, an action that Kyiv supported. AFP
Straits Times
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Italy's Milan wins Tour de France 17th stage, Pogacar retains yellow
VALENCE, France - Italian Jonathan Milan claimed his second victory in this year's Tour de France when he won a crash-disrupted sprint in the 17th stage on Wednesday. Milan prevailed in a 10-man sprint after the peloton was held up behind a massive crash with just one kilometre to go as riders went down on slippery roads in a rainy finish in southeastern France. Eritrean Biniam Girmay was attended to by race doctors. Tadej Pogacar crossed the finish line safely to retain the overall leader's yellow jersey. "I'm really happy and without words, I have to say. After surviving (the ascent to the Mont Ventoux on Tuesday) I didn't survive alone," said Milan, who holds the green jersey for the points classification. "I survived all this with the help of my teammates. I really have to practice this because without all this I would not be here. Maybe I would have already dropped in one of the climbs (of the day). "So, with the help every single day of my teammates, we achieved this result. Today was a really tough stage... We controlled it from the beginning, of course, with the help of some other teams. But they helped me also when I dropped. In the first climb, in the second one, they really did a good pace." Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Judge asks prosecution for more information on Kpods in first case involving etomidate-laced vapes Singapore Male victim of fatal Toa Payoh fire was known to keep many things, say residents Singapore 5 teens arrested for threatening boy with knife, 2 charged with causing hurt Singapore HDB launches 10,209 BTO and balance flats, as priority scheme for singles kicks in Sport Bukayo Saka the difference as Arsenal beat AC Milan at National Stadium Singapore Cyclist charged after allegedly hitting elderly pedestrian, killing him Singapore Over 1.15 million Singaporeans aged 21 to 59 have claimed SG60 vouchers Singapore Singapore Oceanarium will enhance tourism while supporting sustainability: Grace Fu Frenchmen Quentin Pacher and Mathieu Burgaudeau as well as Jonas Abrahamsen of Norway and Italian Vincenzo Albanese broke away early but stood little chance against the collective power of the sprinters' teams. With the peloton breathing down their necks, Abrahamsen went solo with 11km remaining, only to be reined in 4.3km from the line. Milan was the strongest in the reduced sprint, edging out Jordi Meeus of Belgium and Denmark's Tobias Lund Andresen, who were second and third respectively. Thursday's 18th stage is a brutal mountain trek between Vif and the Col de la Loze, one of the most feared ascents in the Tour de France. REUTERS
Straits Times
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Italy's Jonathan Milan wins Tour de France 17th stage, Pogacar retains yellow
Jonathan Milan cycles to the finish line to win the 17th stage of the Tour de France. VALENCE – Italian Jonathan Milan of Lidl-Trek claimed his second victory in this year's Tour de France when he won a crash-disrupted sprint in the 17th stage on Wednesday. Milan prevailed in a 10-man sprint after the peloton was held up behind a massive crash with just one kilometre to go as riders went down on slippery roads in a rainy finish in southeastern France. Eritrean Biniam Girmay was attended to by race doctors. Tadej Pogacar crossed the finish line safely to retain the overall leader's yellow jersey. 'I'm without words, I have to say,' said Milan. 'I didn't survive (to this point in the race) alone, I survived with the help of my teammates. Without this, I would have been dropped on one of the climbs. 'Today was a tough stage. We controlled it from the beginning, also with the help of some other teams… then it was a difficult final, also because of the weather, and we had to get to the roundabouts in first position. 'My team helped me, they supported me... it was a team victory and I have to thank them, from the bottom of my heart. Super, super happy for all of us. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Judge asks prosecution for more information on Kpods in first case involving etomidate-laced vapes Singapore Male victim of fatal Toa Payoh fire was known to keep many things, say residents Singapore 5 teens arrested for threatening boy with knife, 2 charged with causing hurt Singapore HDB launches 10,209 BTO and balance flats, as priority scheme for singles kicks in Sport Bukayo Saka the difference as Arsenal beat AC Milan at National Stadium Singapore Cyclist charged after allegedly hitting elderly pedestrian, killing him Singapore Over 1.15 million Singaporeans aged 21 to 59 have claimed SG60 vouchers Singapore Singapore Oceanarium will enhance tourism while supporting sustainability: Grace Fu 'I actually didn't know there was a crash. I hope everyone was OK. The team left me in the best position. I was really focused for it. I was looking forward to it. It's a big achievement for all of us.' Frenchmen Quentin Pacher and Mathieu Burgaudeau as well as Jonas Abrahamsen of Norway and Italian Vincenzo Albanese broke away early but stood little chance against the collective power of the sprinters' teams. With the peloton breathing down their necks, Abrahamsen went solo with 11km remaining, only to be reined in 4.3km from the line. Milan was the strongest in the reduced sprint, edging out Jordi Meeus of Belgium and Denmark's Tobias Lund Andresen, who were second and third respectively. 'It was super-nice to hear on the radio that Jonny won, after a hard day,' said Lidl-Trek's Quinn Simmons. 'My girlfriend, this morning, was wondering why I was so nervous. I said: 'If I have a really good day, I think I can set up a sprint for Jonny, and I think he can win'. 'I'm not a fan of racing in the rain… I did my work in the first 150km, and then let the big boys do the work at the end. It looks like they nailed it. He (Milan) is one of those guys who is easy to suffer for.' Thursday's 18th stage is a brutal mountain trek between Vif and the Col de la Loze, one of the most feared ascents in the Tour de France. REUTERS
Straits Times
23-07-2025
- Health
- Straits Times
WHO chief says ‘large proportion' of Gaza's people ‘starving'
Find out what's new on ST website and app. More than two million people in Gaza are facing severe shortages of food and other essentials after 21 months of conflict. GENEVA - The World Health Organisation's chief warned on July 23 of widespread starvation in Gaza, saying food deliveries into the war-ravaged Palestinian territory were 'far below what is needed for the survival of the population'. 'A large proportion of the population of Gaza is starving. I don't know what you would call it other than mass starvation – and it's man-made,' Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters. His statement added his voice to those of 111 aid organisations and rights groups, including MSF and Oxfam, who warned earlier on July 23 that 'mass starvation' was spreading in Gaza . 'Our colleagues and those we serve are wasting away,' they said in a joint statement. Israel is facing mounting international pressure over the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, where more than two million people are facing severe shortages of food and other essentials after 21 months of conflict. Even after Israel began easing a more than two-month aid blockade in late May, Gaza's population is still suffering extreme scarcities. 'The 2.1 million people trapped in the war zone that is Gaza are facing yet another killer on top of bombs and bullets: starvation,' Dr Tedros said. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Judge asks prosecution for more information on Kpods in first case involving etomidate-laced vapes Singapore Male victim of fatal Toa Payoh fire was known to keep many things, say residents Singapore 5 teens arrested for threatening boy with knife, 2 charged with causing hurt Singapore HDB launches 10,209 BTO and balance flats, as priority scheme for singles kicks in Sport Bukayo Saka the difference as Arsenal beat AC Milan at National Stadium Singapore Cyclist charged after allegedly hitting elderly pedestrian, killing him Singapore Over 1.15 million Singaporeans aged 21 to 59 have claimed SG60 vouchers Singapore Singapore Oceanarium will enhance tourism while supporting sustainability: Grace Fu 'We are now witnessing a deadly surge in malnutrition-related deaths,' he added. Children starving to death Dr Tedros highlighted that 'rates of global acute malnutrition exceed 10 per cent, and over 20 per cent of pregnant and breastfeeding women that have been screened are malnourished, often severely'. The UN health agency has documented 21 deaths in Gaza related to malnutrition of children under the age of five since the beginning of the year, but acknowledges that that the true number is likely higher. The head of Gaza's largest hospital said on July 22 that 21 children had died due to malnutrition and starvation in the Palestinian territory over the previous three days alone. Dr Tedros warned that 'the hunger crisis is being accelerated by the collapse of aid pipelines and restrictions on access'. The starvation is 'man-made' and clearly caused by Israel's blockade on the territory, he said. The WHO chief highlighted how starving people were risking their lives to access aid. The UN rights office said on July 22 that Israeli forces have killed more than 1,000 Palestinians trying to get food aid in Gaza since the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation started operations in late May. 'Not only 1,026 were killed while trying to feed themselves or find food for their family. Thousands were also wounded,' Dr Tedros said. 'We demand that there is full access, and we demand that there is a ceasefire,' he said. 'We demand that there is a political solution to this problem, a lasting solution.' AFP
Straits Times
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
In landmark opinion, the World Court says climate change is an ‘existential threat'
The Paris Agreement has failed to curb the growth of global greenhouse gas emissions. THE HAGUE - The United Nations' highest court on July 23 underlined 'the urgent and existential threat posed by climate change' as it started to read out an opinion on the legal obligations of states to take action. The non-binding opinion by the International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, is likely to determine the course of future climate action across the world. 'Greenhouse gas emissions are unequivocally caused by human activities which are not territorially limited,' judge Yuji Iwasawa said. The reading of the opinion was ongoing and the court had not yet announced its conclusions. Ahead of the ruling, supporters of climate action gathered outside the ICJ, chanting: 'What do we want? Climate justice! When do we want it? Now!' Although it is non-binding, the deliberation of the 15 judges of the ICJ in The Hague will nevertheless carry legal and political weight and future climate cases would be unable to ignore it, legal experts say. 'It is so important, it could be one of the most consequential legal rulings of our times because of the scope of the issues that it touches, which run to the very heart of climate justice,' said Joie Chowdhury, senior attorney at the Center for International Environmental Law. The two questions the UN General Assembly asked the judges to consider were: what are countries' obligations under international law to protect the climate from greenhouse gas emissions; and what are the legal consequences for countries that harm the climate system? In two weeks of hearings in December 2024 at the ICJ, wealthy countries of the Global North told the judges that existing climate treaties, including the 2015 Paris Agreement, which are largely non-binding, should be the basis for deciding their responsibilities. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Judge asks prosecution for more information on Kpods in first case involving etomidate-laced vapes Singapore Male victim of fatal Toa Payoh fire was known to keep many things, say residents Singapore 5 teens arrested for threatening boy with knife, 2 charged with causing hurt Singapore HDB launches 10,209 BTO and balance flats, as priority scheme for singles kicks in Sport Bukayo Saka the difference as Arsenal beat AC Milan at National Stadium Singapore Cyclist charged after allegedly hitting elderly pedestrian, killing him Singapore Over 1.15 million Singaporeans aged 21 to 59 have claimed SG60 vouchers Singapore Singapore Oceanarium will enhance tourism while supporting sustainability: Grace Fu Developing nations and small island states argued for stronger measures, in some cases legally binding, to curb emissions and for the biggest emitters of climate-warming greenhouse gases to provide financial aid. Paris Agreement In 2015, at the conclusion of UN talks in Paris, more than 190 countries committed to pursue efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 deg C. The agreement has failed to curb the growth of global greenhouse gas emissions. Late in 2024, in the most recent 'Emissions Gap Report,' which takes stock of countries' promises to tackle climate change compared with what is needed, the UN said that current climate policies will result in global warming of more than 3 deg C above pre-industrial levels by 2100. As campaigners seek to hold companies and governments to account, climate-related litigation has intensified, with nearly 3,000 cases filed across almost 60 countries, according to June figures from London's Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. So far, the results have been mixed. A German court in May threw out a case between a Peruvian farmer and German energy giant RWE, but his lawyers and environmentalists said the case, which dragged on for a decade, was still a victory for climate cases that could spur similar lawsuits. Earlier in July, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, which holds jurisdiction over 20 Latin American and Caribbean countries, said in another advisory opinion its members must cooperate to tackle climate change. Campaigners say the July 23 court opinion should be a turning point, even if the ruling itself is advisory. The ruling could also make it easier for states to hold other states to account over climate issues like pollution or emissions. 'The court can affirm that climate inaction, especially by major emitters, is not merely a policy failure but a breach of international law,' said Mr Fijian Vishal Prasad, one of the law students that lobbied the government of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean to bring the case to the ICJ. Although it is theoretically possible to ignore an ICJ ruling, lawyers say countries are typically reluctant to do so. 'This opinion is applying binding international law, which countries have already committed to,' Mr Chowdhury said. REUTERS
