Australian Member of Parliament Russel Broadbent led a letter calling for Australia to "immediately suspend the use of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 products."
In a move that has sent ripples through geopolitical circles, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced revisions to Russia's nuclear doctrine, signaling a potentially lower threshold for nuclear weapon use. This update underscores Russia's readiness to redefine what constitutes an existential threat, thereby expanding the scenarios under which nuclear arms might be deployed. Putin clearly stated, “We reserve the right to use nuclear weapons in case of aggression against Russia, including if the enemy poses a critical threat to our sovereignty with conventional weapons."
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new law aimed at tightening restrictions on plastic bags, a move that environmental advocates argue was necessary to address increasing plastic waste in the state.