Diplomatic disagreements over climate action dominated the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where major economies struggled to bridge divides on funding solutions for global warming. A tentative consensus …
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U.S. Approves Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Missiles in Strikes on Russia
by Manish Suyalby Manish SuyalThe Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to deploy U.S.-supplied weapons in strikes reaching deep into Russian territory, marking a major shift in U.S. policy regarding the Ukraine-Russia war. The decision, …
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Flash Bombs Fired at Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Home in Caesarea
by Manish Suyalby Manish SuyalTwo flash bombs were fired toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Caesarea on Saturday, landing in the garden, according to police reports. Fortunately, neither Netanyahu nor his family …
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Greece Expels Former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras from Ruling Party
by Manish Suyalby Manish SuyalThe Greek government announced on Saturday that former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has been expelled from the ruling New Democracy party’s parliamentary group. The decision came after Samaras criticized key …
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Protesters Refuse to Leave Abkhazia’s Parliament Despite President’s Resignation Offer
by Manish Suyalby Manish SuyalDemonstrators in Abkhazia, a Russia-backed breakaway region of Georgia, continued their occupation of the parliament building on Saturday. Their refusal to leave followed President Aslan Bzhania’s offer to resign and …
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Russian and Belarusian Nationals Detained in Chad Return to Moscow
by Manish Suyalby Manish SuyalFour individuals, including three Russians and one Belarusian, who had been held in Chad for over a month, returned to Moscow on Saturday, according to Russian media. Among the group …
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UN Climate Chief Urges G20 Leaders to Boost Climate Finance Signals
by Manish Suyalby Manish SuyalThe UN’s climate leader has called on G20 nations to demonstrate strong support for global climate financing at their upcoming summit in Rio de Janeiro. This appeal aims to unlock …
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G20 Diplomats Struggle with Key Issues Ahead of Rio Summit
by Manish Suyalby Manish SuyalAs the Group of 20 (G20) prepares for its leaders’ summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday and Tuesday, diplomats faced challenges on Saturday negotiating a joint statement. Key sticking …
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Taiwan’s representative at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Lima, Lin Hsin-i, revealed on Saturday that his interaction with Chinese President Xi Jinping was limited to a wave, without …
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Biden and Xi Agree on Human Control Over Nuclear Weapons Decisions
by Manish Suyalby Manish SuyalU.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a significant understanding on Saturday, agreeing that decisions regarding the use of nuclear weapons should always remain under human control. …