01/16/2021 - The Mike's P(a)lace

2020 Tied for Warmest Year on Record, NASA Analysis Shows

Editor’s Note: This release was updated on March 17, 2021, to correctly identify the AIRS instrument as being aboard NASA’s Aqua (not Aura) satellite.

01/16/202109/20/2021 Mike

Categories

Pressure mounts on Israeli PM Netanyahu after report UAE warned of Hamas' 7 October attack 09/08/2026

In a joint statement on Tuesday afternoon, the leaders of the opposition "Change Camp" called for an "immediate and thorough investigation" following the Haaretz report.

Sumatran tiger cubs receive first health checks at Greek zoo 09/08/2026

Three critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs receive vaccinations and microchips at a zoo near Athens as part of conservation efforts.

11 European nations and Canada announce trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank 09/08/2026

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused "settler terrorists" of "ethnic cleansing" in areas of the West Bank and said the UK was bringing in an "import ban on goods from illegal settlements." Israel closed the British consulate in Jerusalem in response.

Saudi Arabia strikes back after Houthis hit oil sites in heaviest attack in years 09/08/2026

Houthi missiles struck Abha International Airport, King Khalid Air Base and Aramco facilities, injuring 73 and forcing temporary shutdowns at oil sites. Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Taiz and Marib provinces, as analysts said Riyadh now faced a "spiral of escalation".

Qatar and UAE say Gulf cannot rely on US alone for region's security 09/08/2026

Qatar and the UAE have called for stronger Gulf defences as US security protection is no longer enough, with officials stating that trust with Iran "is a mountain to climb" and that their economies "cannot be held hostage" by Tehran.

M	T	W	T	F	S	S
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31