- Israeli troops are massing on the border with Gaza and launched numerous airstrikes; the large number of hostages, however, complicates matters. Hamas' attack has shown more sophistication than many had given them credit for, though not a lot of restraint; even someone like AOC, not a huge fan of Israel, was shocked by the attack as well as by some of the response from Americans. The death toll continues to rise.
- Meanwhile, in the UK, Home Secretary Suella Braverman is suggesting that the police should go beyond simply prosecuting overt support for Hamas and that waving a Palestinian flag should be treated as a criminal act.
- The RCMP has launched a criminal investigation into the Ford government's handling of the Greenbelt affair.
- An new energy storage technology could greatly facilitate the transition to clean energy. Whether the transition will be fast enough to avoid a great deal of misery and displacement is another question; the International Energy Agency is still saying it's possible, but then they have to say that.
- The EU has made a bold move in addressing emissions - they are taxing imported goods based on their carbon footprint. This is essential to enable domestic manufacturers to compete as decarbonization measures are taken. Not everyone is pleased; China has made angry noises, and the Americans don't think the rules should apply to them either, but if Europe stands firm this could be set a precedent for other countries.
- Stockholm is banning gasoline and diesel cars from its city centre starting in 2025. Exceptions will be made for emergency vehicles and certain plug-in hybrids.
- The collapsed walkway at Fort Gibraltar earlier this year seems to have resulted from rotten wood and insect damage. One would hope that they'd have done enough inspections to find problems before something like this happened, but I guess not.
- Unifor has reached a tentative agreement with GM.
- Noted Indian author Arundhati Roy may face prosecution for comments she made in 2010 about Kashmir which the government interprets as advocating secession.
- Cellphone bans in schools are controversial, but in New South Wales they seem to be paying dividends in terms of improving the learning environment.
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