UN report warns war has already set Gaza and West Bank economy back more than a decade
Middle East
November 10, 2023
UN report warns war has already set Gaza and West Bank economy back more than a decade
CNN — Israel’s war on Hamas could set the Palestinian economy in Gaza and the West Bank back decades, according…
Russia parades Ukrainian war prisoners as ‘volunteers’ for its army in apparent violation of international law
World
November 10, 2023
Russia parades Ukrainian war prisoners as ‘volunteers’ for its army in apparent violation of international law
CNN — A group of former Ukrainian servicemen, including prisoners of war, have “volunteered” to fight on the front lines…
Amazon deforestation falls more than 20 percent to its lowest levels in 5 years
Environment
November 10, 2023
Amazon deforestation falls more than 20 percent to its lowest levels in 5 years
CNN — Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon dropped by 22.3 percent in the 12 months through July, government data showed Thursday,…
Fourteen killed in West Bank city of Jenin after Israeli incursion, Palestinian health ministry says
Middle East
November 10, 2023
Fourteen killed in West Bank city of Jenin after Israeli incursion, Palestinian health ministry says
CNN — At least 14 Palestinians were killed in the refugee camp Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, following an…
Russia has tried to break Ukraine’s energy grid. This winter, Ukrainians are prepared for the worst
World
November 10, 2023
Russia has tried to break Ukraine’s energy grid. This winter, Ukrainians are prepared for the worst
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Oleksandr Gindyuk is determined not to be caught off guard if electricity supplies fail again this winter. When Russia pounded Ukraine’s…
Philippines accuses Chinese vessels of firing water cannon on ships resupplying South China Sea military outpost
World
November 10, 2023
Philippines accuses Chinese vessels of firing water cannon on ships resupplying South China Sea military outpost
CNN — Manila accused Chinese ships of firing water cannons and making “dangerous maneuvers” toward Philippine vessels resupplying a remote…
Iran envoy says Tehran had no direct role in Hamas’ Israel rampage, or proxy attacks on US forces
Middle East
November 10, 2023
Iran envoy says Tehran had no direct role in Hamas’ Israel rampage, or proxy attacks on US forces
CNN — Iran has reiterated that despite its financial backing and support for Hamas and other proxy groups in the…
‘A death sentence’: British doctor flees Gaza but is sent back to war zone
Middle East
November 10, 2023
‘A death sentence’: British doctor flees Gaza but is sent back to war zone
London CNN — A British doctor who escaped Gaza with his family has been sent back to the war zone…
Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has gone on hunger strike, her family says
Middle East
November 8, 2023
Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has gone on hunger strike, her family says
CNN — Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi started a hunger strike on Monday in protest over what…
The world is planning to blow the fossil fuels production limit that would keep a lid on global heating, report says
Environment
November 8, 2023
The world is planning to blow the fossil fuels production limit that would keep a lid on global heating, report says
CNN — Global fossil fuel production in 2030 is set to be more than double the levels that are deemed consistent with…