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Top climate takeaways from the UN’s outlook for 2024
[ad_1] The United Nations releases an annual economic report and the climate crisis features heavily in this year’s edition. ADVERTISEMENT The United Nations has issued its predictions for 2024, saying…
‘The massacre in Gaza’
[ad_1] This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “The massacre in Gaza” carried by the newspaper. The newspaper has concluded its argument by saying that “the exemplary bravery and courage…
‘End the fossil fuel age’: Oil and gas under the spotlight at COP28
[ad_1] UN officials and activists say negotiators have no time to lose. ADVERTISEMENT Delegates at COP28 are running out of time to agree on how to cap planet-warming emissions and…
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Toshakhana controversy
[ad_1] “The world’s narrative is as divided as…as…as…” “Between The Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Nawaz Sharif?” “I thought their narrative was rather similar: install me as the prime…
Israel Evacuates City Near Lebanon Border as It Hits Scores of Targets in Gaza
[ad_1] Listen to article (2 minutes) KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel—Israeli authorities ordered the evacuation of this city close to the Lebanese border, reflecting Israel’s growing concern that a second front could…
U.N., World Leaders Push to Get Gaza Aid Flowing After Biden Pledge
[ad_1] Updated Oct. 19, 2023 1:58 pm ET Listen to article (2 minutes) RAFAH, Gaza Strip—The United Nations and world leaders were pushing Thursday to get immediate aid flowing into…
What is the UN’s Climate Ambition Summit and what can we expect?
[ad_1] This ‘critical political milestone’ hopes to demonstrate a global will for more ambitious climate action. Next week, world leaders are due to meet with the goal of keeping the…
Lavrov: Russia to reactivate grain deal when West fulfills commitments
[ad_1] Russia accuses the West of “interfering” with exports of its agricultural products and fertilizers Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan described as ‘essential’ the need to resume the agreement on…
Rising Atlantic Ocean Engulfs Fishing Town in Brazil
[ad_1] Climate change has increased sea levels, scientists say, and Atafona is an extreme example of the challenge that lies ahead in a country with some 4,600 miles of coastline.…