Nov 30 How climate negotiators turn national self-interest into global collective action By Asif Husain-Naviatti, The Conversation This year’s climate summit, COP28, needs to be transformative. What will it take to harness a spirit of international cooperation in today’s complex, divisive and volatile world abounding in self-interest?… Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 7:11 UNICEF leader describes Israel-Hamas war's brutal impact on children in Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Hamas freed more Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinians held by Israel after an 11th-hour deal extended the temporary Gaza ceasefire through Thursday night. The conflict has had the deadliest impact on children with more than 5,300 reportedly killed. Geoff… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 10:00 U.N. climate conference opens amid skepticism world will move away from fossil fuels By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas The United Nations Climate Conference, COP28, began Thursday in the United Arab Emirates. Negotiators from nearly 200 countries are hoping to hammer out agreements to limit the pollution that’s warming the planet, and to agree on aid for the nations… Continue watching
Nov 30 Examining the legacy of the enduring, polarizing Henry Kissinger By Michael D. Mosettig Henry Kissinger, who died Wednesday at age 100, was an American original. And like many who merit that description, he was not born in the United States. Continue reading
Nov 30 OPEC+ oil producers struggle to agree on cuts to production even as prices fall By Courtney Bonnell, Josh Boak, Associated Press The OPEC oil cartel led by Saudi Arabia and allied producers including Russia are trying to agree on cuts to the amount of crude they send to the world. Continue reading
Nov 30 UN weather agency says 2023 is hottest year on record with further climate extremes ahead By Jamey Keaten, Bassam Hatoum, Associated Press The U.N. weather agency says 2023 is all but certain to be the hottest year on record, and warning of worrying trends that suggest increasing floods, wildfires, glacier melt, and heat waves in the future. Continue reading
Nov 30 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as Gaza cease-fire extended and more hostages exchanged By Associated Press Hamas released two Israeli women from captivity several hours later, Israel's military said. Continue reading
Nov 30 What to expect from COP28, UN climate summit opening in Dubai By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The Middle East plays host to its second straight U.N. climate conference over the next two weeks, with countries hoping to agree on new ways to keep the planet from heating too much by the end of the century. Continue reading
Nov 30 Japan suspends its Osprey flights after fatal crash of U.S. Air Force hybrid aircraft By Mari Yamaguchi, Tara Copp, Associated Press Japan has suspended flights of its Osprey aircraft after a U.S. Air Force Osprey based in Japan crashed into the sea during a training mission. Continue reading
Nov 30 Global leaders pay tribute to Henry Kissinger, while some online critics remember him as 'war criminal' By Foster Klug, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Global leaders are paying tribute to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, but there is also sharp criticism of the man who remained an influential figure decades after his official service as one of the most powerful diplomats in… Continue reading