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After another deadly night of clashes in Lebanon, aid agencies issued a new alert for Gaza, where 265 Palestinian children have been killed since a ceasefire was announced in October 2025.
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After two weeks of climate negotiations riven by arguments over finance and science, the UN climate chief expressed disappointment and denounced governments for “cherry-picking” commitments they have already made and waiting for others to move first. In their final hours on Thursday evening, the talks tried – and failed – to reach a deal that […]
Wealthy nations in the G7 have agreed to work more closely together to secure the minerals they need for the energy transition, AI and defence, and to diversify supply chains away from China, calling for more cooperation with “like-minded partners”. But the agreement adopted at this week’s G7 leaders’ summit in France is vague on […]
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After another deadly night of clashes in Lebanon, aid agencies issued a new alert for Gaza, where 265 Palestinian children have been killed since a ceasefire was announced in October…
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After two weeks of climate negotiations riven by arguments over finance and science, the UN climate chief expressed disappointment and denounced governments for “cherry-picking” commitments they have already made and…
Wealthy nations in the G7 have agreed to work more closely together to secure the minerals they need for the energy transition, AI and defence, and to diversify supply chains…
By Paul Watkinson, Stefan Ruchti-Crowley, Anju Sharma, Ovais Sarmad and Benito Müller. In the corridors of the World Conference Centre in Bonn, where the June Climate Meetings (SB64) will conclude…
One of the key tasks for this year’s Bonn talks is to agree on how to put into practice the indicators for the Global Goal on Adaptation, which were hurriedly…
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Gulf Tensions Spill into Somalia as Mogadishu Severs UAE Ties
Gulf Tensions Spill into Somalia as Mogadishu Severs UAE Ties emactaggart Fri, 01/16/2026 – 14:56 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe & Central Asia Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Gender & Conflict Future of Conflict Global Issues Visual Explainers My Reading List Analyst’s Notebook / Africa 16 January 2026 2 […]
Can Europe Solve Its U.S. Dilemma?
Can Europe Solve Its U.S. Dilemma? glenssen Fri, 01/16/2026 – 14:13 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe & Central Asia Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Gender & Conflict Future of Conflict Global Issues Visual Explainers My Reading List Podcast / Europe & Central Asia 16 January 2026 1 minute Can […]
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Ukraine: Families in ‘survival mode’ amid Russian strikes and deadly cold
Families across Ukraine are in “constant survival mode” amid ongoing waves of Russian missile and drone strikes that have left blocks without power for days at a time, while temperatures plunge to deadly lows, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.
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Game-changing international marine protection treaty comes into force
Almost two decades in the making, an international agreement to protect marine life in international waters and the seabed is due to come into force on Saturday, marking a major step forward in efforts to ensure the health of ocean ecosystems for decades to come.
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Iran: UN urges ‘maximum restraint’ to avert more death, wider escalation
As nationwide protests in Iran appear to ease after nearly three weeks of unrest and bloodshed, a senior UN official called on Thursday for action to prevent further escalation.
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Tehran 14 January 2026 #2
Tehran 14 January 2026 #2 gnada Fri, 01/16/2026 – 04:27 Tehran Fri, 01/16/2026 – 12:00 14 January 2026 Foreign Minister Araghchi claimed that “terrorist elements led from outside” Iran were responsible for shooting at security forces and civilians amid anti-government protests as part of an “Israeli plot” to “drag” the U.S. into intervening. Asked if […]
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Washington 15 January 2026
Washington 15 January 2026 gnada Fri, 01/16/2026 – 04:25 Washington Fri, 01/16/2026 – 12:00 15 January 2026 President Trump asserted that “we saved a lot of lives yesterday,” referring to his claim that Iran had stopped killing demonstrators and halted plans for executions, while the White House underscored that “if the killing continues, there will […]
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Lebanon 15 January 2026
Lebanon 15 January 2026 gnada Fri, 01/16/2026 – 04:24 Lebanon Fri, 01/16/2026 – 12:00 15 January 2026 Israel’s military targeted “several Hizbollah weapons storage facilities and additional terrorist infrastructure throughout southern Lebanon”.
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Israel 15 January 2026
Israel 15 January 2026 gnada Fri, 01/16/2026 – 04:24 Israel Fri, 01/16/2026 – 12:00 15 January 2026 Israel’s military targeted “several Hizbollah weapons storage facilities and additional terrorist infrastructure throughout southern Lebanon”.
Ahead of Davos, climate drops down global elite’s list of pressing concerns
Environmental issues including climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss have dropped down an international ranking of short-term concerns for high-profile business leaders, academics and politicians. Each year in August and September, the Global Risks Perception Survey run by the World Economic Forum (WEF) asks more than 1,300 experts – largely from the Global North – […]