US and Ukraine sign long-term security agreement at G7 summit [southern Italy] (DPA International)

Russia’s war with Ukraine exacerbating global climate emergency, report shows (The Guardian)

Russia could face €30 billion climate reparations bill for Ukraine war (Euronews)

Armenia announces it is leaving Russia’s “shell” military alliance [the CSTO] in serious blow to Putin (Daily Wrap)

Kyrgyzstan halts Russian money transfers amid Western sanctions fallout (Daily Wrap)

Latvia builds 130-kilometer fence on border with Russia (Dagens.com)

New Zealand and China deepen trade ties, discuss human rights during Premier Li visit (Reuters)

US Inspector General admits Biden is making it easier for illegal migrants to enter US (Daily Mail)

Yellowstone [US]: Birth of rare white buffalo calf fulfills Lakota prophecy signaling better times ahead (AP)

Drug-resistant “dual mutant” flu strains detected in US (CBS News)

South Africa: Second monkeypox death reported this week (Reuters)

Experts warn of highly contagious new fungal infections spreading in US (SciTechDaily)

Pakistan: 200,000 people could be affected by heavy monsoon rains, UN official warns (The Independent)

Billion-dollar disasters have been sweeping across the US this year (Space)

Chile: Storms damage homes, flood roads, leave 1 dead (The Independent)

Thailand: Sea turns green amid algae bloom on beach (The Independent)

Polar bears risk extinction in Canada if temperatures rise over 2ºC (AFP)

Arctic “zombie fires” likely caused by accelerating warming, study finds (The Guardian)

Brazil: Monkeys and snakes unable to escape as wetlands burn (The Independent)

48 Spanish beaches given “black flags” by environmental watchdog due to pollution (The i)

Ohio: US government should warn against gardening near train derailment after toxic garlic grown there (AP)

War, disasters and climate change are driving record displacement, UN data shows (Sky News)

So-called “green” biofuel, ethanol fuel plants in US releasing millions of tons of pollutants yearly (Daily Mail)

Animal advocates condemn Iceland’s decision to allow hunting of 128 fin whales despite clear evidence of their “immense” suffering (BBC)

Concerning levels of “forever chemicals” found in Norwegian whale meat (Animal Welfare Institute)

Thailand: Market fire kills over 1,000 puppies, cats, and wildlife, prompting calls for crackdown on animal trade (The Guardian)

Exposed: Investigation links Horse Racing Ireland to horse slaughterhouse guilty of “appalling” abuses as two-thirds of horses killed there were thoroughbred racers (WLRFM)

Oregon [US]: Bull jumps into audience at rodeo, injuring 3, sparking calls for ban on the cruel “sport” (World Animal News)

Maine [US] project building eco-houses of the future: affordable, 3D-printed, and fully recyclable (Good Good Good)

Scotland: Seaweed growers aim to revolutionize sustainability (The Guardian)

Scientists discover archaea microorganisms’ “remarkable” hydrogen-based energy production (Science Alert)

Colorado River [US]: Two strangers save family of three in “miracle” rescue (Sunny Skyz)

UK: Boy sells homegrown produce to support charity helping his veteran dad recover from PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder] (NE)

Clear-sighted quote of the day: “The only thing of importance, when we depart, will be the traces of love we have left behind.” – The Reverend Dr. Albert Schweitzer OM [vegetarian] (Goodreads)

For more relevant news from around our planet, please visit SupremeMasterTV.com/NWN