Evacuation Is Underway As Wildfires Hit Israel

A raging wildfire shut the main highway linking Tel Aviv to Jerusalem last 30 April, sending at least a dozen people to the hospital and turning skies over Jerusalem gray.

Video footage showed vehicles stranded nearby as flames spread throughout the area, while another video showed the fire approaching a Catholic monastery.

Judge Arrested For Helping Hide Illegal Alien

The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities last 29 April, saying that it is in the public interest to relieve her of her duties as she faces two federal charges.

The FBI took Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan into custody at the county courthouse. She has been charged with concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest and obstructing or impeding a proceeding.

Tech Companies Adopting Innovative Recycling Methods

There is danger that the rare earth exports will be caught in the crossfire of rising U.S.–China tariffs war. In anticipation of the worsening conditions, the global tech and defense industries are adopting counter measures to mitgate any form of supply disruptions.

On 4 April, China imposed new restrictions on seven critical rare earth elements and magnets, requiring export licenses and delaying outbound shipments.

Power Slowly Returning To Spain And Portugal

About 50 percent of of Spain’s power is restored, the country’s REE electricity operator said late 28 April. This happened after Spain has declared a state of emergency after a mass power blackout paralyzed most of the Iberian Peninsula.

The unprecedented outages across Spain, Portugal and parts of southern France affected the daily lives of millions, grounding flights, halting trains and leaving whole cities without electricity or telecommunications.

Is Coca-Cola Backtracking From Its Environmental Commitment?

Softdrink giant Coca-Cola was reported to have quietly gone back on its environmental promises and has increased its plastic use to a concerning level. According to a report shared by Oceana, Coca-Cola is on track to use 9.1 billion pounds of plastic annually by 2030.

Oceana's latest report, "Coca-Cola's World With Waste," highlighted the reality of the beverage company's plastic creation and pollution. If today's trends continue, its annual plastic use will exceed 9.1 billion pounds by 2030. This number is a 40 percent increase from 2018 and a 20 percent increase from 2023.