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Azerbaijan

COP president Babayev optimistic about outcome after five days

A letter signed by global leaders and renowned climate scientists calls for reform of the COP process.

Gaza

Hezbollah fire over 50 rockets hitting Israeli-annexed Golan Heights

The attack comes after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with key mediators from Egypt and Qatar to press ahead with a ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Russia

Could the Ukrainian Kursk incursion become a political turning point ?

While Ukrainian forces extend their control on Russian territory, Kyiv's military is losing ground in the Donbas. The Kursk incursion could either play a significant political role in the war's outcome or become a military nightmare for both sides.

USA

Ceasefire negotiations reached a final stage, says Blinken

"We continue to work intensely to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and to prevent the spread of conflict," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

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Green News

What is the Bonn Climate Change Conference and why does it matter?

Around 6,000 people will gather for discussions halfway to COP29 in Azerbaijan this November.

Europe News

Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel over Rafah

International pressure is building on Israel over its plans to invade Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah and a ceasefire agreement.

World News

Netanyahu set on Rafah assault despite Biden warning against it

Despite escalating tensions between Israel and the United States, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains resolute in his planned ground offensive in Rafah.

Egypt

Truce talks postponed, at least 20 die of malnutrition in Gaza

All the latest developments on the Israel-Hamas war and the conflict in the Middle East.

Netherlands

Talks to form far-right Dutch government collapse

Potential coalition partners with Geert Wilders' Party for Freedom are wary of his more extreme anti-Islam plans.

Green News

COP28: What happened on day 11 of the UN climate conference?

We're heading into the final hours at the UN climate conference with COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber pushing to finish on time. But can a final deal be agreed that works for everyone?

World News

COP28: Activists say frustration levels are high

As politicians and experts debate on the past and upcoming challenges to be aligned with the 1.5°C Paris agreement target, climate activists outside COP28 in Dubai say not enough is being done to combat the climate crisis.

No Comment

WATCH: US demonstrators ahead of President Xi Jinping arrival

Hundreds of protesters clashed Tuesday afternoon ahead of President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival to San Francisco.

China

Xi Jinping to host President Assad as China and Syria seek deeper ties

The Syrian president is set to attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Games, an international sports event beginning Saturday in the eastern city of Hangzhou.

China

Foreign ministers of US and China hold rare one-to-one meeting

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang talk for nearly six hours in Beijing - but appeared to agree on little.

Belgium

Diplomacy, communication and management: replacing Jens Stoltenberg

Many advocate a female successor to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

World News

Sudan fighting goes on despite ceasefire agreement

Pope Frances prayed for peace on Sunday as fighting continued in and around the capital Khartoum despite a ceasefire agreed by both sides and due to come into force on Monday evening.

Sudan

Talks between Sudan's warring parties underway in Jeddah

As the conflict in Sudan entered its fourth week, the warring sides began talks in Saudi Arabia’s coastal city of Jeddah on Saturday that aim to firm up a shaky ceasefire.

Sudan

Sudan's warring parties open negotiations in Saudi Arabia

The negotiations are taking place in Jeddah on Saturday and would be the first between Sudan’s military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since clashes broke out on April 15.

Ukraine

Ukraine War: Zelenskyy makes anniversary visit near Russian border

Ukraine War: Zelenskyy visits Sumy region, one year after Russian troops withdraw. It's the nearest Ukraine's president has been to the border with Russia since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Ukraine

China 'should urge Russia to withdraw': Kyiv sceptical over peace plan

Ukraine has responded cautiously to China's 12-point peace plan on the first anniversary of Russia's war, calling on Beijing to talk to Kyiv as well as Moscow.

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