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International Developments Spark Controversy and Uncertainty
WASHINGTON - Several international developments are making headlines, including a new Israeli measure regarding land purchases, Venezuela's upcoming amnesty vote, and a potential trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada. Additionally, Iran faces an internet blackout impacting its higher education system, while the importance of managing urban groundwater supplies is highlighted.
In Israel, the government passed measures to ease West Bank land purchases for settlers, according to NPR Politics. This move is intended to strengthen control in the occupied territory, as reported by Daniel Estrin on NPR's Morning Edition.
Meanwhile, Venezuela's Congress is preparing to vote on an amnesty law that would free hundreds of political prisoners, NPR Politics reported. This comes weeks after Nicolás Maduro's ousting, with Venezuelans cautiously testing new freedoms.
Across the border, President Donald Trump threatened to block the opening of a new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River, NPR Politics reported. Trump demanded that Canada turn over at least half of the ownership of the bridge and agree to other unspecified demands. "We will start negotiations, IMMEDIATELY. With all that we have given them, we should own, perhaps, at least one half of this asset," Trump stated.
In Iran, a near-total internet blackout hit the country on January 8th, Nature News reported. This has led to severe disruptions to Iran's higher-education system, echoing a five-day internet blackout in 2019. The exact conditions under which universities are operating remain unclear.
Finally, Nature News highlighted the crucial and urgent need to preserve water under megacities. Two recent announcements have underscored the scale of managing urban groundwater supplies under climate change.
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