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Oil-producing nations under fire at COP29 over fossil fuels omission

EU says draft agreements released at climate summit are ‘clearly unacceptable’

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Gaza food production ‘decimated’ with 70% of farmland hit, UN finds

Israeli attacks have destroyed huge areas of land used for crops, with 90% of cattle killed, analysis shows . More than 90% of cattle have died and about 70% of land for crops in Gaza has been ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Stand-off over UN climate summit host country for 2026

Australia and Turkey vie for COP31 event that draws tens of thousands from almost 200 countries

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

UN climate summit’s $300bn deal slammed as ‘stage-managed’

Poorer countries concede in fight with rich world and fossil fuel producers over funds to deal with global warming

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Northern Gaza trapped in catastrophic humanitarian situation, UN report says

Most United Nations efforts to deliver aid to the area in November were obstructed, except for a single World Food Program mission, according to OCHA.

The UN chief and pope call for nations to end the use of antipersonnel land mines

The U.N. chief, Pope Francis and others are calling for nations to end the production and use of land mines, even as their deployment grows

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Existing law requires US to cut funding if UN rejects Israel’s credentials

U.S. law requires the U.S. to suspend its participation in any UN organ or agency if Israel is illegally expelled, suspended, denied its credentials, or in any other manner denied its right to ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

UN Resolution 1701 is at the heart of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. What is it?

In 2006, the U.N. Security Council voted for a resolution to end a bruising monthlong conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group, and pave the way for lasting security along the ...

World - ABC News - 19 hours ago

Plastics lobbyists make up biggest group at vital UN treaty talks

Fossil fuel and chemical industry representatives outnumber those of the EU or host country South Korea. Record numbers of plastic industry lobbyists are attending global talks that are the last ...

World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago

FBI investigating fires at ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state

The FBI is investigating fires set at two ballot drop boxes that destroyed hundreds of ballots one week before Election Day. One happened in Portland, Oregon, and the other was in Vancouver, ...

Israel investigates Gaza airstrike that left dozens dead or missing

Israel is reviewing an airstrike in Gaza that Hamas claims left 93 people dead or missing, including children. The U.S. has condemned the attack as "horrifying." Holly Williams reports from Tel Aviv.

Georgia begins investigating its disputed election but the opposition calls the probe into question

The Prosecutor’s Office in Georgia says it has launched an investigation into alleged vote-rigging in last weekend’s parliamentary election, which officials said was won by the ruling party and the ...

World - ABC News - October 30

D.C. police investigate assault of gay model as a hate crime

A 22-year-old gay man was assaulted by multiple people in Washington, D.C., after not saying "excuse me" to one of the assailants, according to police.

FBI investigates arson attacks on ballot dropboxes in Oregon and Washington

As Election Day approaches, the FBI is investigating a series of fires that damaged hundreds of ballots in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Canada. Police have identified a suspect and warn he may ...

Top U.S. commander in Middle East being investigated on allegations of shoving a subordinate

The top U.S. commander in the Middle East is under investigation for allegedly pushing a subordinate service member during a recent flight, officials say.

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