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COP29 Falls Short on Finance

By Global Issues LONDON, Dec 02 (IPS) – COP29, the latest annual climate summit, had one job: to strike a deal to provide the money needed to respond to climate change. It failed. This was the first climate summit dedicated to finance. Global south countries estimate they need a combined US$1.3 trillion a year to […]

Hezbollah, Israel exchange fire, testing fragile truce

By TOI World Desk Hezbollah fired towards Israeli-controlled territory, prompting Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon. Both sides accused each other of breaching the cease-fire. The Israeli military targeted numerous sites in Lebanon, resulting in 10 fatalities. The cease-fire, mediated by the US and France, ended over a year of conflict. Israeli leaders emphasized strong retaliation to […]