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Clashes over fossil fuels, Gaza war at COP28 climate summit

Israel’s assault on Gaza resumes the day after the summit reaches an agreement over a long-sought rehabilitation fund.

Al Jazeera · Dec 1, 2023

Venezuela Will Vote On Guyana Border Row Despite UN Court Ruling

Venezuela said Friday it would press ahead with a weekend referendum over the fate of an oil-rich region claimed by itself and Guyana even as the UN's top court urged restraint in the worsening row.

International Business Times · Dec 1, 2023

Over 110 Countries Support Tripling Renewables By 2030: EU Chief

More than 110 countries want the COP28 climate negotiations to adopt a goal of tripling renewable energy and doubling energy efficiency by 2030, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday.

International Business Times · Dec 1, 2023

Cop28: King Charles warns of ‘vast, frightening experiment’ on natural world

UK monarch addresses world leaders at climate summit where more than 100 states have committed to transforming food systems

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2023

Rosalynn Carter's unknown victory

"A woman in Georgia" told the world about the mental health disaster in Greece. This is her story

Salon · Dec 1, 2023

Why are people still flying to climate conferences by private jet?

Rishi Sunak, David Cameron and King Charles are just three of the more than 70,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries at the latest UN climate summit in Dubai, COP28. But they are among hundreds who will have travelled there by private jet. In fact, the UK prime minister, foreign secretary…

The Conversation · Dec 1, 2023

Walkout, no-shows at Cop28 summit as Israel-Hamas war resumes

Iran's delegation walked out and Israel's president cancelled his speech as tensions over the Gaza war spilled over at the UN Cop28 climate talks in Dubai on Friday.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 1, 2023

Gaza aid trucks stranded as Israel-Hamas war resumes

Egyptian security sources say aid and fuel trucks from Egypt have stopped, as UN officials say aid delivery in doubt.

Al Jazeera · Dec 1, 2023

PM meets Israel President, calls for durable resolution of Palestine issue

PM Modi expressed condolences over the lives lost, during a bilateral meeting with Israel’s President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of the UN’s COP 28 Climate Summit in Dubai

The Hindu · Dec 1, 2023

Pakistan's supreme court hears petition on forceful deportation of Afghans born in the country

Pakistan’s top court is hearing a petition by human rights activists seeking to halt the forceful deportation of Afghans who were born in Pakistan and those who would be at risk if they were returned to Afghanistan

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023