World close to ‘irreversible’ climate breakdown, warn major studies Key UN reports published in last two days warn urgent and collective action needed – as oil firms report astronomical profits The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022
Kyiv facing ‘sharp deterioration’ in electric supply after Russian strikes Supplier tells people living in and around city that blackouts could last ‘a lot longer’ than previously planned The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022
UK says new PM Rishi Sunak won't go to UN climate conference The British government says new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will not attend the major United Nations climate conference next month The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022
Climate crisis fuelling unseasonably warm October in UK and Europe, say experts Temperatures expected to hit 20C in UK, Germany and France this weekend The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022
Rishi Sunak will not attend important summit, Downing Street confirms The new Prime Minister will not be at COP27 in Egypt next month Wales Online · Oct 27, 2022
Canada sends delegation to Haiti to ‘assess’ security crisis Move comes as top Canadian and US leaders meet in Ottawa to discuss potential ‘international security mission’ to Haiti. Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2022
Rishi Sunak pulls out of COP27 climate summit in 'massive failure of leadership' A No10 spokesperson said the new Prime Minister is not expected to attend the Cop27 summit in Egypt 'due to other pressing domestic commitments' Daily Mirror · Oct 27, 2022
Rishi Sunak to skip crucial Cop27 climate summit in Egypt, No 10 reveals Liz Truss was set to attend – but new prime minister has ‘other pressing domestic commitments’ The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022
Nigeria's education for entrepreneurs needs to keep it real, not just in the classroom Africa is home to over 200 million people aged between 15 and 24, according to UN data. The continent has the largest population of young people in the world. The Conversation · Oct 27, 2022
Accession Day: BJP blames Nehru, Congress targets Modi govt on plight of Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir NEW DELHI: The ruling BJP and the main opposition Congress clashed once again on Thursday over the plight of Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) and the condition in the Union territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of ‘Accession Day’. While the BJP blamed first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru for… The Times of India · Oct 27, 2022
Accession Day: BJP blames Nehru, Congress targets Modi govt for plight of Kashmiri Pandits NEW DELHI: The ruling BJP and the main opposition Congress clashed once again on Thursday over the plight of Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) and the condition in the Union territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of ‘Accession Day’. While the BJP blamed first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru for… The Times of India · Oct 27, 2022
UN chief decries 'greenwashing' Carbon neutrality goals are useless if not backed by action, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday, stressing that the world cannot “afford any more greenwashing”. Bangkok Post · Oct 27, 2022
Every fraction of a degree counts, UN says, as 2.8C warming looms Government pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions put the planet on track for an average 2.8 degrees Celsius temperature rise this century, after "woefully inadequate" progress to curb warming, a United Nations report said. Reuters · Oct 27, 2022
UN report: Climate pollution reductions 'highly inadequate' A new UN report shows that countries aren't doing enough to cut emissions of heat trapping gases The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022
Axios · Oct 27, 2022 UN: The world is on course to warm by 2.8°C by 2100 A new report finds no "credible" scenario for limiting warming to 1.5°C.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022 Climate crisis: UN finds ‘no credible pathway to 1.5C in place’ Failure to cut carbon emissions means ‘rapid transformation of societies’ is only option to limit impacts, report says
ABC News · Oct 27, 2022 Climate change: World 'hurtling' towards Paris target overshoot, UN emissions report warns The world is headed for "economy-destroying levels of global heating" as signatory countries to the Paris Agreement fail to commit to more ambitious emissions reduction targets, the UN's latest emissions report warns.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022 First Thing: Climate crisis funds ‘not delivered’ to countries in grave need With famine in Somalia almost inevitable, $100bn a year pledge criticised. Plus, China is locking down parts of Wuhan again
Reuters · Oct 27, 2022 In COP27 host Egypt, Red Sea coral reefs resilient but under stress Egypt hosts next month's COP27 climate summit at a Red Sea resort, where climate change and human activity are threatening one of the world's most prized coral reefs.
Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2022 New crisis brewing on Cyprus after US lifts arms embargo As the US and Turkey pull further apart, Cyprus is becoming an area of increasingly intense competition between them.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 27, 2022 US Seeks to Halt Escalation in West Bank The US administration has launched talks with the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Israel in an effort to contain the escalation in the West Bank. The US urged officials from both sides to de-escalate. Channel 12 reported that American, Israeli, and Palestinian security officials held talks to reach a de-escalation in…
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022 Who are Rishi Sunak’s in-laws? The Indian entrepreneurs wealthier than King Charles The personal story of Narayana Murthy, ‘the Steve Jobs of India’ and father-in-law to UK’s PM, mirrors his country’s own path to becoming a successful global IT hub
Axios · Oct 27, 2022 In angry email, China denounces "despicable" Senate bill to sanction Xi Sen. Josh Hawley proposed sanctions on Xi over Xinjiang.
France 24 · Oct 27, 2022 Israel and Lebanon sign ‘historic’ US-brokered maritime border deal Israel and Lebanon Thursday separately signed a US-brokered maritime border deal which paves the way for lucrative offshore gas extraction by the neighbours that remain technically at war.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 27, 2022 Lebanon Signs Maritime Border Deal, Israel to Follow Suit Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Thursday signed a letter approving a landmark US-brokered agreement laying out the country’s maritime boundary with Israel, Lebanon's top negotiator, Elias Bou Saab, told reporters. Israel was set to follow suit in approving the deal. The agreement opens the way for offshore energy exploration and…