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The Cop29 agreement failed island states. Now the UN’s top court must act on climate harm | Ralph Regenvanu
The shortcomings of Cop29 increase the urgency for the ICJ to issue an advisory opinion on the legal obligations of states in respect to climate harm. The UN climate conference in Baku has ended ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
‘Essential to act now’ to prevent chaotic climate breakdown, warns UN chief
On the eve of Cop29 in Baku, António Guterres says dangers are underestimated as irreversible tipping points near. The world is still underestimating the risk of catastrophic climate breakdown and ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Is New Jersey now a swing state?
A state that President Joe Biden had won by 16 points four years ago gave Vice President Kamala Harris only a six-point winning margin.Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban 'prop' bets on college athletes
The state that gave much of America the right to offer legal sports betting may decide that certain bets on college athletes are out of boundsSports - ABC News - November 14 -
The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban 'prop' bets on college athletes
The state that gave much of America the right to offer legal sports betting may decide that certain bets on college athletes are out of boundsEntertainment - ABC News - November 14 -
Why is the UN Secretary-General playing nice with Putin?
Shame on Antonio Guterres.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
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The Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the 1st time
An Afghan official says the Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021World - ABC News - November 10 -
Trump says he'll nominate Stefanik as UN ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as his choice to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, choosing one of his staunchest allies in the House to take on a top ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Trump selects Rep. Elise Stefanik to be UN ambassador
Trump in a statement described Stefanik as "incredibly strong, tough and smart."Top stories - ABC News - November 12 -
Who is Elise Stefanik, Trump's pick for U.N. ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump praised Rep. Elise Stefanik, a longtime House ally, as "incredibly strong, tough and smart."Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it
President-elect Trump’s nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations sets the stage for one of the organization’s most vocal and combative critics to have a ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it President-elect ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
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Elon Musk meets with Iran’s UN ambassador – report
Contact was reportedly at Trump-allied billionaire’s request and could be significant for dismal US-Iranian relations. Elon Musk reportedly met with Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations on ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
UN reveals finalists for Playing for the Planet Awards
The United Nations' UNEP Digital Transformations Team unveiled the finalists and categories for its annual Playing for the Planet Awards.Tech - VentureBeat - November 18 -
UN says gangs looted aid trucks in Gaza
United Nations agencies confirm gangs violently looted dozens of aid trucks in Gaza. And speaking from Beirut Tuesday, where meetings were taking place regarding a possible cease-fire in the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
Kim Jong Un's Message to Trump: We're Not Interested
The North Korean dictator appeared to rebuff the prospect of reviving nuclear diplomacy with the president-elect.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 22 -
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This Is Who We Are Now
The morning after the apocalypse.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Is a $50,000 HELOC worth it now?
There are lots of benefits that come with opting for a HELOC in today's rate environment. Here's what to know.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Strike on Gaza Hospital Destroys UN Supplies, Palestinian Officials Say
Israeli troops had withdrawn from Kamal Adwan Hospital after arresting most of the medical staff. The Israeli military said it was “unaware of a strike” there.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
UN report warns of famine, aggravated by conflicts and climate shocks
Severe food crises threaten hundreds of thousands in vulnerable areas, including Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, Mali and the Palestinian territories, where populations face or approach famine, a report ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
A second US exit could ‘cripple’ the Paris climate agreement, warns UN chief
António Guterres says treaty will endure but urges US to remain amid reports that Trump plans to withdraw from the climate negotiating framework entirely. . The world needs the US to remain in the ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Israeli assault has caused ‘apocalyptic’ situation in northern Gaza, UN warns
Key officials say entire population of northern Gaza ‘at imminent risk of dying from disease, famine and violence’. The situation in the northern Gaza Strip is “apocalyptic” as Israel pursues a ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Biden will not attend UN climate summit for second consecutive year
President Biden will not attend the United Nations's climate summit in Azerbaijan this year, his second consecutive year skipping the event after attending the first two years of his presidency. A ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
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Kim Jong Un is China's ally - but has become the 'comrade from hell'
Beijing is caught between its sanctioned neighbours, whose new alliance is causing concern.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
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Vaccination centre and aid official’s car bombarded in Gaza, says UN
Unicef director says three children injured after polio clinic came under fire despite promised humanitarian pause. . A polio vaccination centre and the car of UN aid official involved in this ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
UK says it voted against UN nuclear war panel because consequences already known
Foreign Office argues scientific study into modern effects of nuclear war not needed . The UK was one of three countries to vote against creating a UN scientific panel on the effects of nuclear war ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Kim Jong Un's Risky Embrace of Russia Is AboutHis Regime'sSurvival
North Korea’s leader is forging an unproven—and even more brazen—path to achieve regime security, advance his country’s nuclear program and win economic relief.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
Israel withdraws from agreement with UN agency for Palestinian refugees
Israel notified the United Nations on Monday that it was withdrawing from the 1967 agreement with UNRWA, the main aid agency for Palestinian refugees, following passage of two laws in the country’s ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
North Korea tells UN it is speeding up nuclear weapons programme
Pyongyang’s envoy to the United Nations says buildup is to counter threat from ‘hostile nuclear weapons states’. North Korea’s UN envoy has said Pyongyang will accelerate a buildup of its nuclear ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Trump victory seen as blow to climate action ahead of COP summit
World’s most important climate talks potentially undermined by expected US policy shiftWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Lebanon files complaint against Israel at UN over deadly pager explosions
A Lebanese government minister says his country is filing a complaint against Israel at the U.N.’s labor organization over the string of deadly attacks involving exploding pagers, saying workers ...Tech - ABC News - November 6 -