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International Human Solidarity Day: A celebration of unity and cooperation

International Human Solidarity Day is observed annually on December 20, serving as a reminder of the importance of solidarity in addressing global challenges. HISTORICAL CONTEXT Establishment : International Human Solidarity Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly on December 22, 2005, by resolution 60/209. World solidarity fund: The establishment of the World Solidarity Fund in 2003 aimed to eradicate …

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Blinken announces aid for Sudan and talks about AI risks at UN Security Council

Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS — Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $200 million in humanitarian aid for conflict-torn Sudan during what was likely his final trip to the United Nations while in office. With the U.N. Security Council more divided than ever, Blinken led two meetings of the U.N.’s most powerful body on Thursday, capping his engagements with the world body after …

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1 week, 1 day ago

United Nations envoy warns against Syria collapse at crisis talks

The Hindu

A United Nations envoy on Saturday urged foreign powers to work to avoid a collapse of vital Syrian institutions following the downfall of leader Bashar al-Assad, as diplomats gathered in Jordan for a conference on the crisis. Geir Pedersen, the U.N.’s special envoy for Syria, also backed a “credible and inclusive” political process to form the next government as he …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Topless women protesting the Ukraine war are detained for vandalizing sculpture near UN building

Associated Press

GENEVA — At least three feminist activists were detained on Friday after vandalizing a monument outside the United Nations complex in Geneva to protest Russia’s war against Ukraine and what they see as the U.N.'s failure to stop the conflict. Two topless women with the group FEMEN, which is known for its provocative protests, used a chainsaw to cut into …

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Middle East latest: UN General Assembly demands a ceasefire in Gaza

Associated Press

The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved resolutions Wednesday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and expressing support for the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees that Israel has moved to ban. Five people were killed Wednesday by at least three Israeli strikes in different towns in the southern municipality of Bint Jbeil, Lebanon’s Health Ministry and state news agency said. “We’re …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 33, including children, Palestinian medics say

LA Times

Palestinians mourn family members killed by Israeli strikes on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on Wednesday. “We are witnessing a massive loss of life, with many martyrs in the targeted areas.” Another strike in the decades-old Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza killed at least seven people, according to the Awda Hospital. U.N. says civilians in Gaza face …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria latest: Syrians celebrate in the streets as Russian media says Assad has arrived in Moscow

Associated Press

Syrians poured into streets in celebration on Sunday after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, ending the Assad family’s 50 years of iron rule. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the 50-year-old agreement regarding Syrian territory had collapsed and that Syrian troops had abandoned their positions, necessitating Israel taking over as a “temporary defensive position.” United Nations secretary-general …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

What One Russian Satellite Tells Us About the Future of Nuclear Warfare - The New York Times

New York Times

Opinion The Warning U.S. military personnel at Space Command, in Colorado Springs, have kept a close eye on Cosmos 2553 ever since it reached orbit. $500 billion 400 Commercial products and services Satellite radio, TV, geolocation 300 200 Commercial space infrastructure Satellites, launch pads, vehicles 100 U.S. government space budget Foreign government spending 2005 ’10 ’15 ’20 ’23 The U.S. …

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US, UN and Russia express concern as South Korea's martial law sparks political turmoil

Firstpost

The United States, United Nations and Russia on Tuesday raised concerns over the escalating political crisis in South Korea following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law and the subsequent vote by South Korean lawmakers to block the decree Police officers walk among the crowd, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, …

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3 weeks ago

Trump's hollow threat: How BRICS sidelined 'wonderful economies' over time

India Today

Even before being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump threatened BRICS nations with a 100 per cent tariff. US in huge trade deficit with BRICS nations While Trump has threatened BRICS nations with a 100 per cent tariff, if sales don’t go down despite this, the US will end up doubling its trade deficit …

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Israel and Hezbollah have a ceasefire agreement. Here's what it says

NPR

Israel and Hezbollah have a ceasefire agreement. Sponsor Message Israeli military and armed groups must both end offensive operations Lebanon's government is required to prevent Hezbollah and any other armed groups that operate in Lebanon from conducting combat operations against Israel, while the Israeli military is expected to end its offensive actions against targets inside Lebanon, whether civil or military. …

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4 weeks ago

Middle East latest: Israeli ambassador to US says Hezbollah ceasefire deal could come ‘within days’

Associated Press

The Israeli ambassador to Washington says a ceasefire deal to end fighting between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants could be reached “within days.” Ambassador Mike Herzog told Israeli Army Radio on Monday there remain “points to finalize” and any deal requires agreement from the government. A top Hamas official in Lebanon says the militant group would support a Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire …

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What’s the controversial $300 billion COP29 climate deal? Why has it angered India, other developing nations?

Firstpost

The tumultuous COP29, the UN climate summit, concluded in Azerbaijan’s Baku after talks continued until early Sunday. Developed nations forced a deal agreeing to provide $300 billion a year to the developing world from 2035 in climate finance. Developed nations forced an agreement promising to put together $300 billion a year from 2035 in climate finance. Mukhtar Babayev, COP29 President, …

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Top events today: Parliament’s Winter Session, IPL auction Day 2, PM Modi to inaugurate ICA Conference, more on Nov 25

Live Mint

Top Events Today: Key events on November 25 include the Parliament's Winter Session that begins today, inauguration of ICA Global Cooperative Conference, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the 'United Nations International Year of Cooperatives 2025' and Supreme Court hearing on Delhi government's decision on perpetual firecracker ban. Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government has listed 16 bills, including …

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4 weeks ago

Cop29 climate deal worth £240BILLION is finally struck but excludes China - as developing countries say the sum is 'too little, too late'

Daily Mail

Wealthy countries yesterday agreed to triple the amount of aid they pay to developing nations to tackle climate change in a last-minute deal at the Cop29 summit. But climate groups labelled the funding agreement, designed to help developing nations combat global warming and to modernise their economies, a ‘drop in the ocean’ of rising seawaters. Yalchin Rafiyev, Azerbaijan's COP29 lead …

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Ed Miliband says transition to clean energy is 'unstoppable' after £240BILLION Cop climate deal is finally struck

Daily Mail

Countries from around the world reached an agreement to inject at least £240billion annually in humanity's fight against climate change, aimed at helping poor nations. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband welcomed the deal reached as 'a critical eleventh hour deal at the eleventh hour for the climate'. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband welcomed the deal reached as 'a critical eleventh hour deal …

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1 month ago

A $300B a year deal for climate cash at UN summit sparks outrage for some and hope for others

Associated Press

BAKU, Azerbaijan — United Nations climate talks adopted a deal to inject at least $300 billion annually in humanity’s fight against climate change, aimed at helping developing nations cope with the ravages of global warming in tense negotiations. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Eamon Ryan, Ireland’s environment minister, called the agreement “a …

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A proposed deal on climate cash at UN summit highlights split between rich and poor nations

Associated Press

BAKU, Azerbaijan — A new draft of a deal on cash to curb and adapt to climate change released Friday at the United Nations climate summit pledged $250 billion annually by 2035 from wealthy countries to poorer ones. AP AUDIO: A proposed deal on climate cash at UN summit highlights split between rich and poor nations AP correspondent Melina Walling …

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Middle East latest: US envoy holds talks in Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire proposal

Associated Press

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein held what he called “very constructive talks” with Lebanese officials in Beirut on Tuesday about a possible cease-fire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. Food and medical supplies were also supposed to be delivered to Kamal Adwan but Dujarric said, “our partners say the team was forced to offload the food at an Israeli military checkpoint before reaching …

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China defends climate fund role

China Daily

A night view shows the venue of the United Nations climate change conference, known as COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov 11, 2024. Rather, it is the obligation of developed countries to support developing economies in this matter, said China's Climate Envoy Liu Zhenmin. He also underscored China's consistent solidarity with other developing nations to ensure that developed countries come up …

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China defends climate fund role

China Daily

A night view shows the venue of the United Nations climate change conference, known as COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov 11, 2024. Rather, it is the obligation of developed countries to support developing economies in this matter, said China's Climate Envoy Liu Zhenmin. He also underscored China's consistent solidarity with other developing nations to ensure that developed countries come up …

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Israel Strikes In The Heart Of Lebanon's Capital Near Parliament And Embassies

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Rescuers evacuate a wounded man from the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. He said Israel will continue allowing trucks into Gaza but the U.N. and international organizations must step up aid distribution, and “the focus must also shift to Hamas’ constant hijacking of humanitarian aid to feed the machine of terror and misery.” US …

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Middle East latest: Israel strikes in the heart of Lebanon’s capital

Associated Press

Israeli airstrikes targeted a neighborhood in the heart of Lebanon’s capital late Monday evening, slamming into an area near the Parliament, several embassies and the U.N. headquarters, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency. He said Israel will continue allowing trucks into Gaza but the U.N. and international organizations must step up aid distribution, and “the focus must also shift …

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1 month, 1 week ago

The world's most polluting cities are revealed at COP29...

Daily Mail

The world's five most polluting cities have been revealed - and they're all in Asia and the US. At a city level, Shanghai tops the list, having emitted a whopping 256 million metric tons of greenhouse gases last year. At a city level, Shanghai tops the list, having emitted a whopping 256 million metric tons of greenhouse gases this year …

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International Human Solidarity Day: A celebration of unity and cooperation

Blinken announces aid for Sudan and talks about AI risks at UN Security Council

United Nations envoy warns against Syria collapse at crisis talks

Topless women protesting the Ukraine war are detained for vandalizing sculpture near UN building

Middle East latest: UN General Assembly demands a ceasefire in Gaza

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 33, including children, Palestinian medics say

Syria latest: Syrians celebrate in the streets as Russian media says Assad has arrived in Moscow

What One Russian Satellite Tells Us About the Future of Nuclear Warfare - The New York Times

US, UN and Russia express concern as South Korea's martial law sparks political turmoil

Trump's hollow threat: How BRICS sidelined 'wonderful economies' over time

Israel and Hezbollah have a ceasefire agreement. Here's what it says

Middle East latest: Israeli ambassador to US says Hezbollah ceasefire deal could come ‘within days’

What’s the controversial $300 billion COP29 climate deal? Why has it angered India, other developing nations?

Top events today: Parliament’s Winter Session, IPL auction Day 2, PM Modi to inaugurate ICA Conference, more on Nov 25

Cop29 climate deal worth £240BILLION is finally struck but excludes China - as developing countries say the sum is 'too little, too late'

Ed Miliband says transition to clean energy is 'unstoppable' after £240BILLION Cop climate deal is finally struck

A $300B a year deal for climate cash at UN summit sparks outrage for some and hope for others

A proposed deal on climate cash at UN summit highlights split between rich and poor nations

Middle East latest: US envoy holds talks in Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire proposal

China defends climate fund role

China defends climate fund role

Israel Strikes In The Heart Of Lebanon's Capital Near Parliament And Embassies

Middle East latest: Israel strikes in the heart of Lebanon’s capital

The world's most polluting cities are revealed at COP29...