French Ecology Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher has pulled out of the COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan after its President Ilham Aliyev accused France of carrying out colonialist “crimes” in New Caledonia,…
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India: Supreme Court bans ‘bulldozer justice’ as punishment
India’s Supreme Court has said that authorities cannot demolish homes merely because a person has been accused of a crime and has laid down strict guidelines for any such action.…
USA: Kamala Harris’ campaign rack up a debt after record fundraising
It was a record-breaking fundraising campaign: Vice President Kamala Harris raised more than $1bn in less than four months, during which she strove to win the US presidency, after President Joe Biden…
Israel: Construction along buffer zone with Syria violates ceasefire- UN
The United Nations says Israeli construction along a demilitarised buffer zone with Syria has led to “severe violations” of a 50-year-old ceasefire agreement, which risk increasing tensions along their shared…
Germany: Chancellor Scholz to request vote of confidence in December
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said that he will ask for a vote of confidence on December 16, paving the way for early parliamentary elections in February. The German leader…
Philippines: Highest alert level raised for Super Typhoon Usagi
The Philippines has raised its highest storm alert and evacuated thousands of people as it braces for Super Typhoon Usagi, the fifth storm to hit the country in three weeks. Packing sustained…
USA: House to vote on anti-NGO bill that could target pro-Palestinian groups
United States legislators are set to vote on a bill that would grant the US Department of the Treasury broad authority to revoke the tax-exempt status of nonprofit organisations it…
USA: Man charged for leaking secret documents about Israeli attack on Iran
A man who worked overseas for the United States government has been charged with leaking classified information prior to Israel’s planned missile attack on Iran last month, according to media reports citing…
USA: Republicans claim US House, achieving ‘trifecta’ of election victories
The Republican Party has won enough seats to maintain control over the House of Representatives, cementing a dominant performance in the 2024 United States elections.The Associated Press news agency announced that…
Poland: US opens missile base in northern Poland
The United States is opening a new missile base in northern Poland, which the Kremlin criticised as an attempt “to contain” Russia by moving US military infrastructure closer to its borders.…