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A Donald Trump presidency is bad for climate action, but Australia should get on with the job

Donald Trump’s triumph over Kamala Harris in the US presidential election matters for many reasons, but especially climate change.

The Conversation

Victoria blows past federal rejection of renewables hub

A terminal to support Victoria's offshore wind ambitions is still under consideration, flying in the face of a 2023 federal rejection.

AAP

UN Removes Controversial Artwork Calling For Israel's Extermination

The United Nations removed a controversial artwork depicting Israel as a watermelon without the West Bank or Gaza, sparking debates on freedom of expressio...

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UN agency for Palestinian refugees urges world to save it from Israeli ban

The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees is urging the world to save it from an Israeli ban that would have “disastrous consequences” for millions of people caught up in the war in Gaza

The Independent UK

‘We warned you,’ Arab Americans in Michigan tell Kamala Harris

A shift away from pro-Israel Democrats in communities like Dearborn underscores anger over war in Gaza and Lebanon.

Al Jazeera

UN agency for Palestinians facing its ‘darkest hour’, UNRWA chief says

Philippe Lazzarini calls on the United Nations to prevent the ban on UNRWA in Israel and the occupied territories.

Al Jazeera

Trump’s cabinet and White House picks – so far

A look at the people who have been and still could be offered key positions when Trump takes office

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Afghanistan Poppy Cultivation Grows 19 Percent Despite Ban: UN

Opium cultivation rose by 19 percent in Afghanistan this year, the UN reported Wednesday, despite a Taliban government ban that almost eradicated the crop.

International Business Times

The NZ Super Fund has Israeli investments worth $35 million – could it divest?

The decision by Israel’s parliament to designate the United Nations’ Palestinian relief agency UNRWA a “terrorist organisation” has been condemned by many governments, with claims it will create a “catastrophe in what is already an unmitigated disaster”.

The Conversation

Nikki Haley Congratulates Trump On Projected Win, Calls For Unity

Nikki Haley congratulates Trump on election win, stresses unity and peaceful transition of power in post-election message.

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Von der Leyen’s Cop29 absence sends ‘fatal signal’, say watchers

MEPs express concern for EU climate leadership as commission head confirms she will miss Baku summit

The Guardian - UK

Lebanon files complaint against Israel at UN labour body over pager attacks

Labour Minister Mustafa Bayram says 4,000 civilians were killed or wounded in the September attacks.

Al Jazeera

Bodies of migrants found off Greek island after smuggler ‘pushed them overboard’

The bodies of three men and one woman were found near the coast

The Independent UK

Lebanon files complaint against Israel at UN labor body over deadly pager explosions, minister says

A Lebanese government minister says his country is filing a complaint against Israel at the U.N.’s labor organization over the string of deadly attacks involving exploding pagers, saying workers were among those killed and injured

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The Conversation

Geopolitical and humanitarian perspectives on migration in Cyprus: the forgotten divided island

Cyprus has seen a gradual rise in arrivals of migrants and refugees since 2013, mostly due to geopolitical tensions and conflicts in the Middle East. The island’s migration crisis is also a consequence of its fraught history since the 1974 war, which has defeated attempts at mediation for decades. In…

The Independent UK

Climate campaigners react with dismay to Trump’s US election victory

Donald Trump is expected to pull out of the Paris Agreement and roll back parts of Joe Biden’s signature climate legislation.

International Business Times

Lebanon Files UN Complaint Against Israel Over Pager Attacks

Lebanon said Wednesday that it had filed a complaint with the United Nations' labour agency over deadly attacks on communication devices across the country in September, which it blames on Israel.

Al Jazeera

Who Is Israel Katz, Israel’s new defence minister?

As Israel wages war in Gaza and Lebanon, Prime Minister Netanyahu has replaced Yoav Gallant with a hardline ally.

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The Guardian - UK

Trump win is a victory for Netanyahu, but Israeli PM may not get it all his way

US president-elect has indicated he wants an end to war in Gaza and his position on conflict with Iran remains unclear

Al Jazeera

World reactions as Donald Trump wins US presidential election

After a turbulent and defiant campaign against Kamala Harris, Trump will become the country’s 47th president.

Al Jazeera

Afghan opium cultivation bouncing back amid Taliban clampdown

Poppy planting remains far below pre-ban levels, United Nations reports, despite rise of 19 percent year on year.

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: UN members must defend Unrwa against Israel’s ban, says aid agency boss – as it happened

Philippe Lazzarini, head of Unrwa, says aid agency will collapse ‘without intervention by member states’

International Business Times

Israeli PM Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister in Shocking Shake Up

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent shockwaves through the Israeli political world on Tuesday when he announced the unexpected firing of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Radio France Internationale

With little progress at Cop16 biodiversity summit, Africa demands more action

Home to diverse ecosystems like primary forests, peatlands and mangroves, Africa nevertheless faces severe biodiversity degradation. Despite the recent Cop16 conference in Colombia offering limited progress for protecting Africa's flora and fauna, analysts hope future efforts will address the continent's environmental concerns more effectively.

The Guardian - UK

Migrant workers exposed to deadly 45C temperatures in Gulf – report

Research and undercover interviews reveal reality of extreme heat exacerbated by abusive working conditions

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