Rich countries pledge $300 billion for developing world to combat climate change
Richer countries have pledged to give a record $300bn (£238bn) to the developing world to help them prepare for and prevent climate change.
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Gunmen kill 10 worshipers in Baghlan
Security officials in Baghlan have confirmed that unknown gunmen attacked worshippers at a shrine in the old town of Nahrin district in this province, killing 10 of the worshippers.
Lebanon’s capital Beirut rocked by massive Israeli air raid
Israel has carried out massive air strikes on central Beirut, Lebanese media say, and there are reports of several deaths.
ICC issues arrest warrants for the Israeli PM Netanyahu
The international criminal court has issued arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s former defence minister Yoav Gallant and the Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif for alleged war crimes relating to the Gaza war.
41 killed in deadly assault on a convoy of passengers in Pakistan
At least 41 people – including women and children – have been killed after unidentified gunmen opened fire on a convoy of 200 passenger vehicles traveling through a remote area of Pakistan.
As American missiles hit Russia, Putin broadens scope for the nuclear
Russia confirmed that it had been hit with long-range missiles overnight just one day after Washington gave the go-ahead for American ATACMS to be used.
“US decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russia could lead to a Third World War”
Washington’s decision to allow Kyiv to strike Russia with long-range missiles has escalated the conflict in Ukraine and could lead to a Third World War, senior Russian lawmakers have said.
Glimpses into the catastrophic changes to life in Gaza since Israel’s invasion
Life has catastrophically changed in Gaza over a year since Israel responded to Hamas’s unprecedented cross-border attack on 7 October 2023 by bombing and invading the coastal Palestinian territory.
Schools closed as New Delhi battles deadly smog
A dense layer of smog continued to envelop Indian capital New Delhi, with the air quality index (AQI) remaining in the ‘severe’ category for the fifth consecutive day.
Pakistan declares health emergency due to toxic smog
Pakistan’s Punjab has declared a health emergency due to toxic smog and warned a three-day lockdown may be enforced if air quality conditions do not improve.
“Israel’s warfare in the Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide”
Israel’s warfare in the Gaza Strip is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, a United Nations committee has said, accusing the country of “using starvation as a method of war”.
6 Israeli soldiers killed in combat in Lebanon
At least eight Lebanese citizens have died in air strikes and six Israeli soldiers killed in combat after another day of fighting on Wednesday in Lebanon, as Israel continues its offensive against Hezbollah.
