Russia has used an Iranian air base to launch air strikes against anti-Assad forces in Syria. The use of Iranian military facilities marks an important step in Iranian-Russian relations. Iran is very sensitive to any foreign forces on its soil, and has a long history of suspicions against Russian intentions. The move also indicates increasing Russian success is forging a coalition with Turkey and China.
Every month this year has set a global high temperature record, and July is no exception. Actually, July is the 15th month in a row to set a new record. Part of the high temperature for the month was due to the strong el Niño which has now begun to abate. But the bulk of the increase is due to human activity. The temperature increase was not uniform across the planet–parts of the Arctic and Antarctic were almost 14 ° F above average.
Conflict has been raging in Yemen for 16 months, abetted by sustained air campaigns conducted by a Saudi Arabian-led coalition. A report issued by the World Bank, United Nations, Islamic Development Bank and European Union estimates that the costs of the war so far have exceeded $14 billion in a country with an average per capita GDP of $1,097. Far worse are the civilian casualties suffered in a war that pays scant attention to the laws of war.
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