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Donald Trump’s warning to Hamas on Israeli hostages in Gaza: ‘Hell to pay’
Donald Trump has issued a warning to Hamas over the immediate release of Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza. The US President-elect on Monday said if they are not freed before he is sworn into office for a second term next month,…
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Landmark climate change hearings represent largest ever case before UN world court
A record number of oral statements are expected to be presented to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as highly awaited public hearings on States’ legal obligations with respect to climate change got underway on Monday.
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UN climate summits turning dubious deepen crisis
The COP29 climate conference, hosted in Baku, concluded with palpable disappointment as developed nations committed to mobilising only $300 billion annually for climate action in developing countries.
While this marks an increase from the…
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Sonam Kapoor brings ‘Wicked’ energy and bold drama in jaw-dropping green gown, fans compare her to…
Sonam Kapoor is here to drape your screens in green and fashion envy! The 39-year-old star has once again solidified her title as the ultimate fashionista with her latest jaw-dropping look.
Popular fashion commentator Diet Sabya recently…
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World Court To Begin Hearings That May Shape Global Climate Litigation
The United Nations' top court next week begins hearings on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change and the consequences for states of contributing to global warming, the outcome of which could influence litigation…
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Contentious COP29 Deal Shows Climate Cooperation Fraying At Edges
When COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev stepped to the podium at the closing meeting of the Baku climate summit on Sunday morning, hoping to clinch a hard-fought agreement on global climate finance, he carried with him two speeches.
One was…
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No regrets: Merkel looks back at refugee crisis, Russia ties
Germany’s former chancellor Angela Merkel gives a spirited defense of her 16 years at the helm of Europe’s top economy in her memoir “Freedom,” released in 30 languages on Tuesday.
Since she stepped down in 2021, Merkel has been accused of…
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COP29 Triples Climate Finance To $300 Billion A Year, India Says “Disappointed”, “Cannot Accept”
Completely ignoring the demands of the developing nations for mobilisation of at least 1.3 trillion dollars a year in climate finance, the developed countries managed to force an agreement at the COP29 meeting in Baku, promising to put…
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UN secretary general says more work needed on COP29 finance deal
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern that the climate finance deal agreed early Sunday in Azerbaijan did not go far enough, as he urged nations to view it as a “foundation” on which to build.
“I had hoped for a more…
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A $300B a year deal for climate cash at UN summit sparks outrage for some and hope for others
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.
The $300…
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