Oct 29 Sudan coup leader says he'll appoint new premier within week By Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press Abdel-Fattah Burhan said in an interview with Russia's state-owned Sputnik news agency published Friday that the new premier will form a cabinet that will share leadership of the country with the armed forces. Continue reading
Oct 29 Belarus forces U.S. to close public diplomacy, USAID offices By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Belarus has forced the closure of the U.S. Embassy's Public Diplomacy and USAID offices in a move that comes amid the tensions with the U.S. and its allies over Belarusian authorities' crackdown on protests. Continue reading
Oct 29 U.S. hits Iran with sanctions ahead of key nuclear talks By Associated Press The United States has hit Iran with a fresh set of sanctions as President Joe Biden prepares for a key weekend meeting with European leaders to discuss the possible resumption of nuclear talks with the Islamic Republic. Continue reading
Oct 29 Don't waste chance to save the planet, pope tells UN climate conference By Associated Press Pope Francis is issuing an urgent appeal to world leaders ahead of the U.N. climate conference to take “radical decisions” to protect the environment and prioritize the common good. Continue reading
Oct 29 Biden says Pope Francis supports him receiving Communion By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The world's two most notable Roman Catholics discussed the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and poverty during their session Friday. Continue reading
Oct 29 A look at the top issues for this year's UN climate summit By Frank Jordans, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press This year’s U.N. climate summit in Glasgow renews an urgent question to the international community: Can the world come together to confront the common enemy of global warming before it’s too late?… Continue reading
Oct 29 As Biden heads to climate change conference, half of Americans think the U.S. isn't doing enough By Laura Santhanam Younger people, who will inherit the choices of previous generations, were much more likely than others to feel that the global community is not doing enough to prevent climate change from getting worse, according to this latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 9:47 What we know about Sudan's ongoing civil disobedience after military coup By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran, Dorothy Hastings President Joe Biden said Thursday that the United States stands with peaceful protesters in Sudan who are demonstrating against Monday's military coup. On the ground, at least 11 protesters have been killed. The United Nations Security Council also called for… Continue watching
Oct 28 How global climate negotiations work, and what to expect from the COP26 summit in Glasgow By Shelley Inglis, The Conversation A former UN adviser explains what happens at climate summits like COP26 and why people fear this one won’t meet its goals. Continue reading
Oct 28 4 key issues to watch as world leaders prepare for the Glasgow climate summit By Rachel Kyte, The Conversation The world isn’t on track to avoid dangerous climate change, and this year’s climate conference, COP26, is crucial, a former senior UN official writes. Continue reading