Thousands of Israelis join anti-government demonstration

Two separate protests were held in Tel Aviv on Saturday. One was an anti-government rally, protesting recent tax hikes and a possible strike against Iran, the other a movement for a universal IDF draft.

One group consisted of Israeli students, social activists and the country's movement for equality in military service laws. One of their unofficial leaders, Stav Shaffir said, “The time has come for an all out war. We must stand up and show that we know how to join hands when necessary… to continue to fight in order to save this place, which we love so much.” ... read more.

Documentary: People of the BAM railway in Russia

This 24-minute documentary explores the Baikal-Amur Mainline, a railway line which stretches more than four thousand kilometers through Russia, and introduces the people who live in the area.

This is one of the world's longest railway lines, and construction work on it lasted for almost a hundred years. Even the most harsh weather conditions did not stop progress on the line.... read more and watch documentary.

82-year-old nun shuts down US nuclear storage facility

A group of protesters, aged 57, 63 and 82 years, broke into the U.S. government's only facility for enriching and storing weapons-grade uranium in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The facility was shut down, after it failed to keep out the three trespassers.

Even though the three activists, who call themselves the Transform Now Plowshares, triggered security sensors when they cut their way through three protective chain-link fences, security staff were unable to intercept them, until they had reached the facility’s walls... read more.

Greenland giant iceberg heading out to sea (photos)

A giant iceberg which broke off the Petermann Glacier in Greenland is now on its way to the sea. Shipping may be affected.

Digital Journal reported on July 25 on the unprecedented ice melt in Greenland during July.

Now a giant iceberg, dubbed PII-2012, which broke away from the Petermann Glacier, has advanced towards the sea and is about to enter a strait separating Greenland from Canada. It is thought that this could affect navigation of shipping through this narrow strait.... read more.