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Police Investigate Threatening Letter Sent to Australia’s Largest Mosque Ahead of Ramadan

                                                         File photo: Lakemba Mosque in Sydney Australian authorities have launched an investigation after a threatening letter was delivered to the nation’s largest mosque just days before the start of Ramadan. The message, received by the Lakemba Mosque in Sydney, reportedly contained hostile language and raised concerns among community leaders about the safety of worshippers during the holy month. The mosque, a central hub for Australia’s Muslim population, is expected to welcome thousands of visitors throughout Ramadan. Community representatives have urged calm while emphasizing the importance of vigilance. Police have increased patrols around the site and are working to identify the sender. Local officials condemned the incident, calling it an unacceptable act targe...

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G7 Commits to Accelerating Fossil Fuel Transition, but Activists Remain Skeptical

 

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) developed democracies have pledged to accelerate their transition away from fossil fuels during this decade. The draft statement from their summit in Italy outlines a commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, in line with the best available science. However, climate activists remain critical, citing a lack of concrete commitments and the fact that many pledges were already agreed upon in previous meetings. The G7’s focus on phasing out coal power generation and reducing methane emissions is commendable, but some environmentalists express disappointment over the allowance for public investments in natural gas. As the COP29 United Nations climate conference approaches, the G7 leaders plan to submit more ambitious national climate plans. 

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