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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.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024

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.

International Business Times · Nov 6, 2024

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.

Al Jazeera · Nov 6, 2024

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.

International Business Times · Nov 5, 2024

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.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 5, 2024

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

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

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2024

Misinformation really does spread like a virus, suggest mathematical models drawn from epidemiology

We’re increasingly aware of how misinformation can influence elections. About 73% of Americans report seeing misleading election news, and about half struggle to discern what is true or false.

The Conversation · Nov 5, 2024

More than 30 killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza as hospital hit again

US says Israel still not doing enough to improve dire humanitarian situation, doesn’t outline consequences of failure.

Al Jazeera · Nov 5, 2024

Number of North Korean soldiers in Russia now exceeds 10,000, says South

South Korean intelligence confirms at least 12,000 North Korean troops already in Russia

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024

Syria condemns deadly Israel air strikes on ‘civilian sites’ near Damascus

Syria’s Foreign Ministry calls for ‘urgent action’ from the UN to stop ‘Israeli aggression’ against civilians.

Al Jazeera · Nov 5, 2024