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Conflict, climate cast shadow over Davos economic summit

The annual meeting of global leaders gets underway in the Swiss ski-resort of Davos on Monday, with the world economy facing a year of dampened growth prospects and uncertainty stemming from geopolitical unrest, tight financing conditions and the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence.

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First Thing: Houthi missile fired at US warship shot down as Red Sea tensions rise

US Central Command says missile from Houthi-controlled area of Yemen was launched towards USS Laboon before being shot down by fighter jets. Plus, is booing at the theatre actually a good thing?

The Guardian - UK

UN Seeks $4.2 Billion For Ukraine Aid In 2024

The United Nations said on Monday it needs $4.2 billion this year to provide humanitarian aid in Ukraine and help millions who have fled, urging people not to forget the war-torn country's plight as the Gaza war dominates attention.

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United Nations seeks $4.2 billion to help people in Ukraine and refugees this year

The United Nations is appealing for $4.2 billion to help people in Ukraine and displaced outside the country this year

The Independent UK

Gaza Officials Say Dozens Killed In 'Intense' Israeli Strikes

Officials in Hamas-run Gaza said on Monday dozens were killed overnight in "intense" Israeli bombardment, as the war which has sent shockwaves across the region passed the grim 100-day milestone.

International Business Times

Almost 100,000 Afghan children are in dire need of support, 3 months after earthquakes, UNICEF says

UNICEF says almost 100,000 children in Afghanistan direly need support, three months after earthquakes devastated the west of the country

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine says it has shot down Russian spy plane; 200 Ukrainian PoWs given lengthy sentences by Russia – as it happened

Ukraine army chief says A-50 spy plane and Il-22 command aircraft downed near Sea of Azov; some prisoners of war given life sentences by Russia

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World leaders to discuss conflict, climate and AI at annual Davos gathering

The Earth is heating up, as is conflict in the Middle East. The world economy and Ukraine's defense against Russia are sputtering along. Artificial intelligence could upend all our lives. The to-do list of global priorities has grown for this year’s edition of the World Economic Forum’s gabfest of business,…

France 24

It’s not only Israel on trial. South Africa is testing the west’s claim to moral superiority

Supporters of Palestine have long been told their position is fringe. But this case gives them legitimacy – and tests the limits of human rights, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK

Israel’s Response To South Africa’s Genocide Case At The ICJ, Explained

"Israel has the inherent right to take all legitimate measures to defend its citizens and secure the release of the hostages."

Pedestrian.tv

Conflict, climate change and AI get top billing as leaders converge for elite meeting in Davos

Climate, conflict, a divided world and the rise of artificial intelligence round out a to-do list of global priorities at this year’s edition the World Economic Forum’s gabfest of business, political and other elites in Davos, Switzerland

The Independent UK

UN chief Guterres calls for 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire' in Gaza

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Monday for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza as the war between Israel and Hamas surpassed 100 days. Guterres was speaking hours after three UN agencies urged Israel to allow access to the port of Ashdod, north of Gaza, to increase the flow of humanitarian…

France 24

Following the Voice failure, Indigenous politicians are calling for the UN's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to be implemented. What is it and what would it mean?

The Voice referendum was a disappointing result for many, but there is hope that much of its vision could be achieved via a different path. The Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs has presented a report to federal parliament calling for the implementation of the United…

The Conversation

Netanyahu insists on fight until ‘total victory’ as Israel marks 100 days of war

Thousands attend 24-hour rally in Tel Aviv to call for hostages’ release as death toll in Gaza reportedly nears 24,000

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Evening Standard

Iranian journalists jailed for covering death of a young woman after hijab arrest released from prison

The two women were jailed by the Iranian state

WEKU

Brutal cold adds another layer to Republicans' final push in Iowa

As the Republican presidential hopefuls have made their closing arguments in Iowa, they've also had to make another argument: to convince voters to come out Monday in dangerously cold temperatures.

Barchart

Sunday Scaries: What I'm Watching This Week In The Grain Markets

Looking at cash, geopolitics or money flow for signs of what could spur the next run in price...

Al Jazeera

Is the World Economic Forum still relevant?

Experts weigh in on how much value actually Davos provides to the global community.

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The Independent UK

‘No journalist knows if they will live until evening’: The reporters risking their lives to cover the Israel-Hamas war

As the Committee to Protect Journalists says more than 80 reporters have been killed in 100 days of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Maryam Zakir-Hussain speaks to reporters on the ground

Reason

Is ESG Already Over?

CEOs are beginning to wonder what to do when environmental, social, and governance factors are at odds with performance.

Al Jazeera

US climate envoy John Kerry to step down: Reports

Kerry has been instrumental in brokering a number of international climate agreements.

The Hindu

Smriti Irani, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hardeep Puri to represent India in WEF Davos meeting

World Economic Forum 2024: The annual meeting, which will be held under the theme of ‘Rebuilding Trust’ from January 15-19, will also be attended by nearly 100 political and business leaders from India.

The Guardian - AU

Gaza humanitarian crisis ‘staining our shared humanity’, says UN refugee agency – as it happened

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France 24

Hamas says many Israeli hostages likely killed as war enters 100th day

Many of the hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are likely to have been killed, a spokesman for the group's armed wing said Sunday, blaming the Israeli leadership for their fate. Meanwhile, thousands of Israelis continued their 24-hour protest in Tel Aviv calling for the release of hostages.…

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on the Peregrine lander: one glitch won’t keep private enterprise off the moon

The delay to Nasa’s 10-year lunar programme gives us time to beef up the treaties governing the exploitation of extraterrestrial resources

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