The Israeli army says it has fired on Hezbollah in Lebanon in response to attacks on Monday – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2023
COP28: health is finally on the agenda – but there's more to do as we face continued climate extremes As global leaders gather in Dubai for COP28, health has finally landed firmly on the climate change agenda, with the first “health day” at the annual UN climate summit taking place yesterday (December 3). The Conversation · Dec 4, 2023
At UN climate talks, fossil fuel interests have hundreds of employees on hand At least 1,300 employees of organizations representing fossil fuel interests registered to attend this year’s United Nations climate talks in Dubai The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023
Israel Expands Offensive In Gaza Israel expanded its offensive against Hamas militants in besieged Gaza on Monday, as international concern deepened over the mounting civilian death toll in a war sparked by the October 7 attacks. International Business Times · Dec 4, 2023
Israel advances ground offensive, intensifies air strikes in southern Gaza Israel's military called for more evacuations in southern Gaza on Monday as it widened its air and ground offensive and said its military was taking "aggressive" action near the city of Khan Younis. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Israel on Monday to avoid exacerbating the “already catastrophic humanitarian situation… France 24 · Dec 4, 2023
As Dubai Hosts Climate Talks, Its Air Pollution Soars Dubai's glitzy skyline was obscured by a blanket of smog rated as "unhealthy" on Sunday as thousands of delegates attended a COP28 conference dedicated to the harmful effects of air pollution. International Business Times · Dec 4, 2023
The Taliban’s Enemies Can’t Agree on Anything A summit of opposition leaders was meant to produce a plan to fix Afghanistan’s trajectory. It generated more infighting and factionalism. Foreign Policy · Dec 4, 2023
Israel expands Gaza ground offensive as fears of wider conflict intensify 'after US warship attacked in Red Sea' Israeli authorities ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza and heavy bombardment followed Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2023
Israel bombs Gaza as pressure mounts to protect civilians Israel struck Gaza targets Sunday in its war on Hamas sparked by the 7 October attacks, as international concern deepened over the mounting civilian death toll on the third day of fighting after a truce ended. Radio France Internationale · Dec 3, 2023
Israel says its ground forces are operating across ‘all of Gaza’ IDF spokesperson says ‘troops coming face-to-face with terrorists and killing them’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023
Essequibo referendum: Is Venezuela about to seize part of Guyana? Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is organising a referendum on Sunday to decide whether to create a new state in the Essequibo territory, an area currently under the control of neighbouring Guyana. Does Caracas have the means for its territorial ambitions, or is it just political grandstanding? France 24 · Dec 3, 2023
Humza Yousaf announces funding to fuel children's operating theatres in Africa The Scottish Government will fund solar energy installations for 15 children’s operating theatres in Africa, Humza Yousaf has announced. The National (Scotland) · Dec 3, 2023
Tributes paid as former UK Labour minister Glenys Kinnock dies aged 79 BARONESS Glenys Kinnock died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday with her husband and former Labour Party leader Lord Kinnock by her side, her… The National (Scotland) · Dec 3, 2023
Cop28 officials fail to clarify if protesters are safe to protest in Dubai Thousands of activists attending climate conference in UAE, which has a poor record for demonstrations The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023 Readers reply: what is the most unlikely event to have taken place? The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2023 Kyiv says Russian forces shot surrendering Ukrainian soldiers. If confirmed, it would be a war crime Ukrainian officials have accused Russian forces of killing surrendering Ukrainian soldiers, after grainy footage on social media appeared to show two uniformed men being shot at close range
Radio France Internationale · Dec 3, 2023 At COP28, Al Gore takes aim at host UAE's emissions Armed with satellite images of pipelines, former US vice president and climate champion Al Gore singled out the emissions of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the COP28 talks in the oil-rich monarchy on Sunday.
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2023 Pope Francis says he's doing better but again skips his window appearance facing St. Peter's Square An ailing Pope Francis has skipped his popular window appearance to the public in St. Peter's Square for a second Sunday but said in televised remarks that he's doing better
The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023 Cop28 president says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels Exclusive: UAE’s Sultan Al Jaber says phase-out of coal, oil and gas would take world ‘back into caves’
The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023 India's emission intensity reduced by 33% between 2005 and 2019: Govt report India reduced its GDP emission intensity by 33% between 2005-2019, achieving the target 11 years in advance. The energy sector accounted for the max. share of emissions (75.81%), followed by agriculture (13.44%), industrial process & product use (8.41%), and waste (2.34%). India created an additional carbon sink of 1.97 billion…
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2023 Iran exploiting focus on Gaza to carry out ‘unprecedented’ number of executions, human rights groups say Activists ask international community to ‘break silence’ on rising executions in Iran
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2023 Earth is running a fever. And UN climate talks are focusing on the contagious effect on human health With Planet Earth running a fever, U.N. climate talks have turned their focus on contagious effects on human health
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2023 Israel widens evacuation orders as it shifts its offensive to southern Gaza amid heavy bombardments Israel’s military has ordered more areas in and around Gaza’s second-largest city of Khan Younis to evacuate, as it shifts its offensive to the southern half of the territory where it says many Hamas leaders are hiding
Radio France Internationale · Dec 3, 2023 DRC electoral campaign marred by violence, lack of transparency Tensions are running high as the Democratic Republic of Congo prepares to hold parliamentary and presidential elections on 20 December. Concerns over transparency and recurrent violence have observers worried about the vote and its aftermath.
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2023 As host of UN COP28 climate talks, the autocratic UAE is now allowing in critics it once kept out As participants at the United Nations’ COP28 climate talks filed in for another day of talks, they found themselves greeted by a rare sight in the United Arab Emirates — a protest