What the U.S. Absence at COP30 Tells Us

new video loaded: What the U.S. Absence at COP30 Tells Us World leaders are meeting at the COP30 this week to discuss climate. The U.S. was not part of this meeting. Somini Sengupta, our international climate reporter, discusses what this absence means. By Somini Sengupta, Katrin Bennhold, Christina Thornell, Leila Medina and Stephanie Swart November […]

‘A closed issue’: Hamas source rules out governance role in post-war Gaza; denies disarmament as ‘out of the question’

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) A senior Hamas source has claimed that the group will not take part in governing Gaza once the ongoing ceasefire holds and post-war arrangements are finalised. The announcement comes as preparations are underway for a high-level peace summit in Egypt, where global leaders will discuss the implementation of US President […]

‘Emergency situation’: Russian strike causes hours-long blackout at Chornobyl nuclear plant; Zelenskyy warns of ‘global threat’

A Russian strike on an energy facility in the town of Slavutych, Kyiv Oblast, caused a several-hour blackout at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant on Oct. 1, the Energy Ministry reported. Slavutych, located in northern Ukraine, was built to house personnel evacuated from the plant after the 1986 disaster.The energy ministry reported an “emergency situation” […]

Netanyahu speaks at UN: Many delegations walk out- what Israel PM said

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu maintained his stance on continuing military action against Hamas in Gaza, at the UN General Assembly on Friday, despite facing increasing international isolation.Claiming that his country has to “finish the job”, Netanyahu said, […]

New York, New York: 24 years after 9/11, former al-Qaeda chief Ahmad al-Sharaa to address UNGA as Syrian president | World News

Syrian President Ahmad Hussein al-Sharaa, also known by his former nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Julani, arrived in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly, marking the first visit of a Syrian president to the gathering in nearly six decades. Ahmad Hussein al-Sharaa, also known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Julani, […]

Thailand-Cambodia border clashes escalate: 14 dead, over 100,000 flee amid the violence; airstrikes, artillery rock region

Border dispute heats up (AP photo) A sharp escalation in fighting between Thai and Cambodian forces has killed at least 14 people and displaced over 100,000 civilians, according to Thai authorities. The violence- involving small arms, rockets, artillery, and airstrikes- erupted Thursday and has been escalating along the long-disputed border and continued into Friday, marking […]