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Wars destroy lives and the climate. Why aren’t we counting military emissions?

When delegates gathered for COP30 in Belém, Brazil in November 2025, they scrutinized various sectors of the global economy for their contributions to rising greenhouse gases. Agriculture, aviation, steel, cement — all were on the table. One topic not discussed was war.

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Canada’s United Nations abstention on slavery recognition wasn’t neutral — it was a choice

When Canada abstained from a recent vote at the United Nations on a resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity, the decision may have appeared cautious, even procedural.

The Conversation

Families evacuated from Gaza enjoy a day to decompress at Rome's ancient baths

The Baths of Caracalla, near the Colosseum, provided a unique experience for Palestinian children and families evacuated from Gaza for medical care

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First Thing: Trump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships through strait of Hormuz

US president’s post follows flurry of mixed signals including concern Tehran had not ‘paid big enough price’. Plus, could Santa Marta climate talks mark ground zero in push to ditch fossil fuels?

The Guardian - UK

Democrats say ‘fight is just beginning’ after supreme court’s temporary reinstatement of abortion pill access – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Tehran regime executes three protesters, one 'without evidence'

Iran’s judiciary says three protesters detained over the January unrest in the city of Mashhad have been hanged, as rights groups report four murder convicts were executed in a unrelated case in Isfahan.

Euronews

Trump officials threaten UN budget cuts as US pushes ‘trade over aid’ agenda

US seeks free-market private investment deals over development assistance as experts warn of ripple effects

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Monday briefing: Will a new alliance of nations be able to guide the world towards a post-fossil fuel future?

In today’s newsletter: As oil prices spike and geopolitical tensions rise, a diverse group of governments is attempting to build momentum and rewrite the global energy script

The Guardian - UK

‘Wake-up call’: methane emissions from Australian coalmines more than double official estimates, report finds

International Energy Agency findings show government must commit to rapid cuts in emissions of greenhouse gas, climate experts say

The Guardian - AU

Women in developing countries hardest hit by rising debt burden, UN research finds

Study warns women face job losses and increased unpaid care duties as debt and conflict-driven turbulence force spending cuts

The Guardian - UK

The centre left is not dead. A progressive new counter-Trumpian movement is on the way

Social democrats are at last facing up to the failures of globalisation to create equality or deliver for workers, says Florian Ranft, of thinktank Das Progressive Zentrum

The Guardian - UK

Spain demands release of Gaza flotilla activists ‘held illegally’ by Israel

Israeli court extends detention of two men who were among 175 people intercepted near Crete on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

Iran executes detainee of the 2022 'Woman, Life, Freedom' movement

Iran's judiciary announced on Sunday that it had carried out the death execution of Mehrab Abdollahzadeh, a man arrested during 2022 protest movement, launched after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in Iran's morality police custody.

Euronews

India’s Horn of Africa strategy has shifted: what it’s trying to do and how it could work

India’s engagement in the Horn of Africa and Red Sea basin was, until recently, largely limited to UN peacekeeping operations and anti-piracy patrols.

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Euronews

Iran executes two more over 'spying for Israel'

As Iran’s new wave of executions continues, the judiciary chief, defying international calls to halt them, vows no leniency and dismisses 'arrogant' foreign critics.

The Guardian - UK

Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ of US decision to withdraw troops from Germany

German government calls redeployment of 5,000 troops ‘anticipated’ and reminder of Europe’s need to invest in its own defence

Radio France Internationale

Iran offers strait deal, Trump says he's not satisfied

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will review a new Iranian peace proposal, but cast doubt over its prospects as he left open the possibility of future attacks on Iran.

The Guardian - UK

‘Such huge consequences’: pressure mounts on France to act on enslavement reparatory justice

As a Mast of Fraternity and Memory is unveiled in Nantes, calls are growing for Macron to announce framework for discussions

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The Independent UK

Climate crisis completely changing fight against global poverty, says Christian Aid chief

INTERVIEW: Exclusive: Christian Aid CEO Patrick Watt tells Nick Ferris how floods, extreme weather, spiralling sovereign debt, and now the war in Iran all pose a threat to the fight against poverty around the world

Euronews

Trump jokes that the US Navy will takeover Cuba 'almost immediately' on the way back from Iran

Trump appeared to hint at a potential military operation in Cuba after US forces “finish the job” in Iran. The comments come as Washington announced a set of new sanctions targeting the island nation on Friday, which Havana slammed as a form of collective punishment.

International Business Times UK

Israeli Soldiers Caught on Film Pissing on Palestinian Corpse While Ordering Each Other to 'Record Me'

A viral video showing Israeli soldiers urinating on a Palestinian body has sparked global outrage, highlighting ongoing human rights violations and raising questions about military accountability.

Euronews

Iran war impact on shipping affecting refugee aid with freight rates soaring, UNHCR says

The agency has re-routed sea cargo via Jordan's Aqaba Red Sea port and has switched to land corridors including truck routes from Dubai across the Arabian peninsula and Turkey.

Radio France Internationale

How the Golan Heights emerged as a new front in Israeli expansion

A new Israeli plan to invest $334 million in expanding settlements in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights marks a major escalation in a broader pattern of territorial expansion – on land the United Nations still regards as Syrian.

The Independent UK

Which countries have dropped out of Eurovision 2026 and why?

One country is even refusing to air the annual song contest

Latin Times

Nun Attacked Near Jerusalem's Old City As Concerns Grow Over Anti-Christian Violence

Israeli police arrested a 36-year-old man suspected of attacking a nun near Jerusalem's Old City, an assault captured on video that has intensified concern among Christian leaders over violence and harassment targeting clergy, worshippers, and religious symbols in Israel and areas under Israeli military control.

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