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How much of the Gulf’s water comes from desalination plants?
Gulf states produce 40 percent of the world’s total desalinated water through more than 400 plants.
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Train derails in Switzerland, injuring five amid avalanches in the Alps
The accident happened as the region is under its second-highest avalanche warning, a level four out of five.
From: The Stream
Is our food making us sick?
From ultra-processed foods to hidden chemicals, we ask whether what’s on our plates is making us ill.
Published On 13 Feb 2026
From: NewsFeed
AU summit tackles climate change and Somaliland tensions
Heads of state are arriving in Addis Ababa for the 2026 African Union Summit, with a water-focused theme centred on clim
Published On 13 Feb 2026
Trump’s EPA announcement revokes key research behind climate regulations
Trump administration rescinds ‘endangerment finding’ that serves as the legal bases to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
From: NewsFeed
Video: Brazil floods send torrent of waste down street
Video from Brazil captured the moment a torrent of water and waste was sent washing down a street.
Published On 9 Feb 2026
From: NewsFeed
Protests against ICE and Israel at Winter Olympics in Milan
Protests erupted in Italy against the Winter Olympics to condemn Israel’s participation and the presence of ICE agents.
Published On 8 Feb 2026
Spain, Portugal brace for new storm after floods kill 2, displace 11,000
Authorities in Portugal are deploying more than 26,500 rescuers as Storm Marta approaches.
Vanishing wildlife at Egypt’s Lake Qarun force fishermen to abandon trade
Toxic waters of Lake Qarun devastate fishermen’s livelihoods, leaving boats idle and restaurants empty along its shores.
One man killed, girl missing as Storm Leonardo hits Portugal and Spain
Leonardo is the latest in a series of half a dozen storms to batter the Iberian Peninsula this year.
TotalEnergies restarts $20bn LNG project in Mozambique after 5-year freeze
Operations were paused indefinitely in 2021 due to escalating violence in the region.
