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Biden is a ‘lame duck’ president – but can he still put pressure on Israel?

The Biden administration has shown no willingness to change course on Israel. It is running out of time to do so.

Al Jazeera

This United Nations AI official doesn’t want to create an international AI agency—Here’s why

Carme Artigas has pushed for a scientific panel and global fund for the tech.

Fortune

UN Accuses Israel Of Violating 1974 Agreement With Syria

UN accuses Israel of violating 1974 Disengagement Agreement with Syria by conducting construction activities in Golan Heights buffer zone, risking escalation.

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Donald Trump’s approach to US space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board

What can be expected of a second Trump administration on space policy? In short, a mixture of continuity and change. There will be much continuity across military, civil and industrial space policy as these rarely diverge between political parties. Changes usually involve minor or incremental bureaucratic shifts.

The Conversation

Bangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus slams rich nations for burning up the planet at UN climate talks

Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus said that leaders shouldn’t be negotiating at United Nations climate talks this year, with countries responsible for warming up the planet instead just providing the funds to deal with the global crisis

The Independent UK

Coups, colonialism and all that jazz: the film that unravels extraordinary cold war truths

Johan Grimonprez’s documentary Soundtrack to a Coup D’Etat reveals the curious link between Black Americans’ fight for civil rights and the assassination of Congo’s first democratically elected Black African prime minister

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of corporate lobbyists are at the UN climate summit in Baku. But what exactly is ‘lobbying’ and how does it work?

Representatives of the world’s governments are gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan, to negotiate international climate policy at the Cop29 summit. Of the more than 30,000 participants, thousands will be representatives of companies or business associations – so-called “corporate lobbyists”.

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'Good global citizen' Scotland to fund cholera vaccine testing in Africa

Cash from the Scottish Government is to be used to develop cholera vaccine testing in parts of Africa ...

The National (Scotland)

Unrwa shutdown by Israel would add to Gaza suffering, says top official

Sam Rose warns of severe consequences amid weakened US stance and points to ICJ demand that aid efforts be protected

The Guardian - UK

No End In Sight To Sudan War As Both Sides Seek 'Decisive' Win

Sudan has seen a surge in extreme violence in recent weeks as the warring military and paramilitary push for a decisive victory, with no political solution in sight.

International Business Times

U.N. Urges Action To End Sudan's Deadly Conflict

The United Nations condemns external support fueling conflict in Sudan, calling for urgent international intervention to protect civilians and facilitate p...

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First Thing: Trump picks Elon Musk to lead government efficiency department

Musk will work with Vivek Ramaswamy to advise the White House on cutting government spending. Plus, Mormons react to new thriller Heretic

The Guardian - UK

Trump Announces Key Appointments For Second Administration

President-elect Trump's second administration key appointments include Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense and Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security.

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US says Israel has not breached American laws on blocking aid supplies in Gaza

Only about 57 trucks a day entered Gaza in October as against US demand that Israel allow 350 trucks to enter the battered and besieged Palestinian territory

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Africa is battling plastic pollution and waste crisis, activists say

Africa continues to grapple with plastic pollution, a waste crisis, and limited investment, activists report, as discussions unfold at the UN climate meetings in Azerbaijan. To shed light on these overlapping challenges, RFI interviewed campaigners and negotiators from across the continent.

The Independent UK

Jimmy Kimmel offers alternate theory for why Melania Trump shunned Jill Biden’s White House invite

Incoming first lady has shunned Jill Biden’s invitation to the White House

International Business Times

Indonesians Drill For Disaster Before Tsunami Anniversary

Hundreds of Indonesians fled for higher ground Wednesday as they ran through disaster drills in the region worst hit by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami ahead of its 20th anniversary next month.

International Business Times

Stark Warning On Emissions As Leaders Split On Climate Goals At COP29

Global leaders offered competing views on how to tackle climate change at UN-led talks Wednesday as a new report warned the world must reach carbon neutrality much sooner than planned.

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The Guardian - UK

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat review – finger-popping theory of the conspiracy to kill Congo’s leader

Johan Grimonprez’s fascinating documentary suggests that the US used jazz legend Louis Armstrong in a ‘cool war’ offensive to assassinate Patrice Lumumba

Evening Standard

44% of warm-water coral species facing extinction, conservationists warn

Conservation status for warm-water reef-building corals was analysed for the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List.

Al Jazeera

UN calls for end of weapons supplies to Sudan’s warring parties

UN political chief doesn’t name countries providing weapons to army and paramilitary forces, says it’s ‘unconscionable’.

The Guardian - UK

Meat, oil and pesticide industry lobbyists turned out in record numbers at Cop16

Questions raised over influence after 1,261 business and industry delegates registered for biodiversity summit in Colombia

The Independent UK

Allies providing Sudan's warring parties with weapons are 'enabling the slaughter,' UN official says

The U.N. political chief has accused allies of Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces of “enabling the slaughter” that has killed more than 24,000 people and created the world’s worst displacement crisis

International Business Times

Taliban Score Successes With Embassy Closures, COP Attendance

Afghanistan embassies in Britain and Norway loyal to the pro-Western authorities ousted by the Taliban in 2021 discreetly shut down this autumn, as the West seeks a more pragmatic approach to the country's Islamic rulers.

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Mike Huckabee Calls For Complete Reset Of International Relations

President-elect Trump appoints Mike Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel, signaling potential foreign policy shift.

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