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People in Sudan and Gaza are starving. The international community must act

Sudan is the largest food crisis and Gaza is the worst emergency by intensity of deprivation – both disasters need urgent action

The Guardian - US

Sky News clip shows Israeli soldiers laughing and singing after Gaza airstrike

A HARROWING Sky News clip has shown people believed to be Israeli soldiers laughing and singing as Gaza is bombed.

The National (Scotland)

French weapons found in Sudan war zone despite arms embargo, says Amnesty

French-made military equipment fitted to armoured vehicles from the United Arab Emirates is reportedly being used by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in violation of a UN arms embargo in the Darfur region.

Radio France Internationale

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Five ways that climate change threatens human health

As the UN’s climate summit, Cop29, gets underway in Azerbaijan this week, the effect of climate change on human health is high on the agenda. And rightly so, amid some alarming emerging statistics. By the end of this century, climate change could be the cause of more than 3 million…

The Conversation

Growing Concern Over U.N. Resolution Targeting Israel

The proposed UN resolution on Israel-Hamas conflict raises tensions and debates among key stakeholders.

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At UN climate talks, some see wars complicating negotiators' task

At the United Nations climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, wars are top of mind for some leaders and activists who have converged to discuss ways to limit global warming

The Independent UK

Oil Execs Work COP29 As NGOs Slam Lobbyist Presence

Oil executives descended on the COP29 talks in Baku for "energy day" on Friday as environmental groups denounced the presence of fossil fuel industry lobbyists at the UN climate talks.

International Business Times

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Friday briefing: How fresh Israel offensives have made Gaza ‘uninhabitable’ for Palestinians

In today’s newsletter: A damning report accuses Israel of war crimes as millions of displaced people are unable to return home

The Guardian - UK

UN confronts uncertainty as Trump's new agenda takes shape

The United Nations and other global organisations are bracing for four more years of Donald Trump, who famously tweeted that the 193-member body was “just a club for people to get together, talk and have a good time”.

Radio France Internationale

Cop29: oil bosses given red carpet treatment at climate summit – as it happened

At least 123 oil and gas bosses and staff invited as ‘guests’ by Azerbaijani government and given host country badges, the Guardian has learned

The Guardian - UK

Afternoon Update: concern over RFK Jr as Trump’s health pick; Myer cancels Christmas window launch; and Australians to log their farts

Speculation that RFK Jr, a known vaccine denier, may be given influence over children’s health in the US

The Guardian - AU

Activists at COP29 spend weeks planning demos. But they can feel stifled by rules and restrictions

In the nosebleed seats of a nearly-empty Baku Olympic stadium coated with a layer of dust, activists used a giant banner to beam the words “Pay Up” to the world

The Independent UK

Mazyouna’s face was ‘ripped off’ when a rocket hit her home. Israel has refused to allow her evacuation

The 12-year-old is one of 2,500 children in Gaza that need to be evacuated urgently yet humanitarian agencies say few are being allowed to leave by the Israeli authorities

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan's Policies Hazy As It Fights Smog

From banning tuk-tuks and barbecues to demolishing old brick kilns, Pakistan's government is pushing a series of measures to fight record-breaking smog.

International Business Times

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The Independent UK

‘First Buddy’ Elon Musk met with Iran’s U.N ambassador to ‘discuss ways to defuse tensions’ between countries

The meeting between the tech billionaire and Amir Saeid Iravani reportedly lasted more than an hour and was held at a secret location in New York on Monday

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Australia Votes For Palestinian ‘Permanent Sovereignty’ At UN For The First Time In 2 Decades

Australia has supported a UN resolution recognising Palestinian sovereignty over natural resources for the first time in over 20 years.

The Guardian - UK

Over 1,700 coal, oil and gas lobbyists granted access to Cop29, says report

Fossil fuel-linked lobbyists outnumber delegations of almost every country at climate talks in Baku, analysis finds

The Guardian - UK

Cop summits ‘no longer fit for purpose’, say leading climate policy experts

Future UN conferences should only be held in countries that show support for climate action, urge influential group

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Minister defends UN vote for Palestine resource rights

Australia shifted its longstanding position on Israeli responsibility for damage from an oil spill and voted to support Palestinian resource sovereignty.

International Business Times

Musk Met Iran UN Ambassador On Defusing Tension Under Trump: NYT

Elon Musk, the tech billionaire closely allied with US President-elect Donald Trump, met Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in a bid to defuse tensions between Tehran and Washington, The New York Times reported Thursday.

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Elon Musk Meets With Iran's UN Ambassador In Secret

Elon Musk's meeting with Iran's ambassador raises questions about diplomatic implications and the importance of dialogue in international relations.

International Business Times

Lebanon Economic Losses Top $5 Billion In Year Of Clashes: World Bank

More than a year of clashes that recently escalated into war have cost Lebanon more than $5 billion in economic losses, with actual structural damage amounting to billions more, the World Bank said on Thursday.

The Conversation

COP29: Canada needs to start a real conversation about international carbon markets

In a world coping with climate setbacks and Donald Trump’s re-election in the United States, the growing prominence of international carbon markets may just be the good news we have been looking for. Canada should take notice.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Labor pushes for donations cap, Australia backs Palestine in UN vote, why e-bikes keep exploding

The Albanese government hopes bill could become law in next fortnight

The National (Scotland)

UN special committee likens Israeli practices and policies in Gaza to genocide

A UN special committee has said policies and practices carried out by Israel in Gaza are “consistent with the characteristics of genocide” ...

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