Sunday, April 19, 2026

Russia’s next war crime: After a winter of blackouts, Ukraine braces for summer water outages -- Ukrainian missiles reportedly strike Russian drone plant -- Trump letting Putin 'play him for a fool,' US lawmakers say after new Russia sanctions waiver -- Trump envoy faces 'sweeping' investigation over business ties, diplomatic role ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/sunday-april-19-2026/

Africa: Joyce Banda Recognised At AU Summit: [Nyasa Times] The 39th African Union Heads of State Summit has wrapped up in Addis Ababa, with leaders from across the continent deliberating on water shortages and ongoing conflicts in several regions. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQzzyz #Africa #JoyceBanda #AUSummit #AfricanUnion #WaterShortages
#Microsoft announced a “community first” initiative for its #AIdatacentre expansion, pledging to cover full #power costs, reject local #taxbreaks, and replenish more #water than it uses. This shift comes amid growing opposition from communities facing higher #electricitybills and #watershortages due to #datacentreexpansion. https://www.geekwire.com/2026/microsoft-responds-to-ai-data-center-revolt-vowing-to-cover-full-power-costs-and-reject-local-tax-breaks/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
Microsoft responds to AI data center revolt, vowing to cover full power costs and reject local tax breaks

The tech giant's new "community first" initiative includes pledges to pay full power costs, reject local tax breaks, and replenish more water than it uses — a response to growing backlash against AI infrastructure expansion.

GeekWire
Schools closed as Kent faces more water woes

Several primary schools have closed as water disruption remains across several towns and villages in the county.

Kent Online

We are water stressed all over Kent exacerbated by low rainfall, geology, overpopulation and poor infrastructure.
We can't keep building in such an environmentally stressed area.
#watershortages #kent

Tunbridge Wells water crisis will drive contempt for Britain’s failing water firms https://share.google/ZvXWN9WFaBt0UMmmc

‘Tunbridge Wells water crisis will mount pressure for nationalisation one way or another’

Tunbridge Wells residents have been left without water for days. Local democracy reporter Dan Esson looks at the politics of the country’s waterways…

Kent Online
Thousands protest in Madagascar’s capital demanding president Andry Rajoelina resign http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TNPV49 #MadagascarProtests #AndryRajoelina #Antananarivo #YouthActivism #WaterShortages

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Russia plans withdrawal from European Convention preventing torture — Ukraine has upgraded its Neptune missile — here’s what we know — Cyber partisans hack Russian TV, broadcast battlefield casualties and truth about war — How Russia targets, detains and kills Ukrainian officials in occupied regions … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/08/tuesday-august-26-2025/

In Kyrgyzstan, Nearly 50,000 Hectares of Arable Land Left Fallow Due to Water Shortages

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://timesca.com/in-kyrgyzstan-nearly-50000-hectares-of-arable-land-left-fallow-due-to-water-shortages/