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A damning new report by the rights group finds ’s on meets legal threshold for against the Palestinian people.

Amnesty International says Israel guilty of committing genocide in Gaza The human rights group concludes that Israel’s war on Gaza meets the legal threshold for genocide in a damning report.

The recent at exacerbates the divide between developed and developing countries, as rich nations refuse to take financial responsibility for

COP29: Again, a cop-out on responsibility COP29 highlighted global divides as developing nations demanded $1 trillion annually for climate action, but only $300 billion was pledged, exposing inadequate funding, unmet responsibilities, and procedural controversies in climate finance negotiations.

On Dec. 3, 2024 at 10:23 p.m., ’s President declared for the first time since 1980.

South Korea’s short-lived martial law: How it unfolded and what’s next It was a chaotic six hours that saw lawmakers climbing walls in a bid to stop President Yoon’s martial law from taking effect, with police and military troops blocking their way. Here’s how it happened and what the path to impeachment might look like.

The 's new humanitarian chief said he is looking ahead to 2025 with "dread."

'World on fire': UN appeals for $47 billion for aid in 2025 – DW – 12/04/2024 The UN's new humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said he is looking ahead to 2025 with "dread."

On Nov. 18, hours after two communication cables were severed in the , 30 vessels and 4,000 military staff took to the same body of water for one of northern 's largest naval exercises.

As sabotage allegations swirl, NATO struggles to secure the Baltic Sea The 12-day 'Freezing Winds' drill was part of a push to step up the transatlantic defence alliance's protection of infrastructure in waters that carry 15% of global shipping traffic and are seen as increasingly vulnerable to attack.

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Xi stresses comprehensively advancing high-quality Belt and Road cooperation - Global Times Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday stressed comprehensively advancing high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

The -leaning Georgian Dream party has secured victory in the recent parliamentary elections amidst Opposition allegations of potential electoral misconduct

EU versus Russia in Georgia’s high-stakes election Georgia's 2024 elections spark protests over alleged rigging, highlighting tensions between pro-Western aspirations, Russian influence, and political polarization.

The outcome of the landmark case could lead to the establishment of legal framework for holding countries accountable in the fight against .

ICJ begins hearings to clarify climate change obligations – DW – 12/02/2024 The outcome of the landmark case could lead to the establishment of legal framework for holding countries accountable in the fight against climate change.

The Fifth -Central Foreign Ministers' Meeting, chaired by Foreign Minister , was held on Sunday in , Southwest 's Sichuan Province.

Fifth China-Central Asia FMs' meeting agrees to deepen cooperation, reaffirm commitment to multilateralism - Global Times The Fifth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers' Meeting, chaired by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, was held on Sunday in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province. Together with the foreign ministers of the five Central Asian countries, he reviewed the implementation of the outcomes of the inaugural Ch...

Embracing digital technologies for the maritime industry is essential in the current global trade context, but threats must be dealt with

Digital transformation in the maritime industry Maritime digitalisation enhances trade resilience, yet cybersecurity measures are vital to protect operations from increasing cyber threats.

“The administration can have a tough-on- policy, or it can have a tough-on-allies policy, but it probably cannot have both.”

Kelly Grieco on Indo-Pacific Reactions to Trump’s Reelection “The Trump administration can have a tough-on-China policy, or it can have a tough-on-allies policy, but it probably cannot have both.”

Earnings from weapons sales rose worldwide in 2023. According to Sweden-based peace research institute , arms manufacturers from and the grew the most.

SIPRI: Weapons trade booming worldwide, especially in Russia – DW – 12/02/2024 Earnings from weapons sales rose worldwide in 2023. According to Sweden-based peace research institute SIPRI, arms manufacturers from Russia and the Middle East grew the most.