And then, the main dilemma: Who has to take responsibility for what? The so-called global south is pressing for money to tread a path from developed countries to those left behind, who have not played a historical role in the climate crisis. The industrialized world, on the other hand, demands commitments on decarbonization from developing […]
The United Nations COP29 climate conference starts in Baku on 11 November.Credit: Sergei Grits/Associated Press/Alamy The United Nations climate bus is heading to Baku, Azerbaijan, for the UN climate conference COP29, which starts on 11 November. With global temperatures hovering close to 1.5 °C higher than pre-industrial levels, the big question hanging over Baku is […]
The Israeli military has warned residents in 24 areas in Lebanon – including 14 in the capital Beirut – that it plans to carry out strikes in the coming hours and throughout the night. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it would target banks and other financial infrastructure supporting Hezbollah. Later on, a BBC correspondent […]
Topline Trading in Trump Media & Technology Group shares was briefly halted Tuesday afternoon following a dramatic drop that erased strong gains recorded earlier in the day, marking the latest volatile movement for former President Donald Trump’s social media firm. Trump media shares were up more than 13% at one point Tuesday. (Photo by Scott […]
Lan Fo’an, China’s finance minister, center, speaks as Zheng Shanjie, chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), left, and Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), listen during a news conference on the sidelines of the National People’s Congress in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg […]
