Azerbaijani Journalist Speaks from Exile After Six Colleagues Jailed Ahead of Climate Talks
We continue to look at the attacks on civil society in Azerbaijan leading up to the COP29 U.N. climate summit. The government’s crackdown has included the arrests of local journalists, including several with the independent outlet Abzas Media. Since November of last year, at least six of their reporters haveContinue Reading
Ukraine’s FM calls US Congress to recognize Russia’s actions in Ukraine as genocide
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, speaking at a ministerial meeting of the UN Security Council marking 1,000 days of resistance against Russian aggression, called for the creation of new international mechanisms to hold Russia accountable for its war and humanitarian crimes. Highlighting the scale of atrocities committed by Russia, SybihaContinue Reading
Media: Ukraine strikes Russian territory with British Storm Shadow missiles for first time
Ukraine has reportedly deployed British Storm Shadow missiles on Russian territory for the first time, according to Bloomberg and BBC. The strikes targeted Kursk Oblast, where Ukrainian forces maintain positions. Western nations appeared to have eased restrictions on Ukraine using donated weapons against Russian territory, marking a major policy shift.Continue Reading
Baku talks heat up: New climate finance deal, urban challenges in COP29 spotlight
As intense round-the-clock COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch in Baku, delegates on Wednesday are eagerly awaiting updates on the progress of negotiations regarding a new climate finance target. Meanwhile, high-level discussions also continued, with a focus on key issues such as urbanization, transport, and tourism.Continue Reading
Children face unprecedented challenges by 2050, UNICEF report warns
The future of childhood ‘hangs in the balance’ as three major global forces reshape children’s lives, according to UN Children’s Fund UNICEF’s flagship report released on World Children’s Day. Continue Reading
Comcast to spin off cable TV networks as ‘streaming won’
Pool of cable subscribers is shrinking as millions cut the cord and rely on streaming services for their entertainment., Pool of cable subscribers is shrinking as millions cut the cord and rely on streaming services for their entertainment. Comcast will spin off many of its cable television networks that wereContinue Reading
Hezbollah chief: ‘Halt to hostilities is now in Israel’s hands’
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem says his group has reviewed the US-drafted ceasefire proposal to end fighting with Israel., Video Duration 02 minutes 12 seconds NewsFeed Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem says his group has reviewed the US-drafted ceasefire proposal to end fighting with Israel and that a ‘halt to hostilities isContinue Reading
It’s Not Just Oil Giants Seeking to Sway the Climate Talks. Their Favourite PR Firms Are in Baku, Too.
More than 1,700 oil, gas and coal lobbyists are registered attendees of this year’s international climate summit, currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, to try to persuade the world that the fossil fuel industry can be part of the climate solution. The PR companies that help them sell that message areContinue Reading
Trans Congresswoman Responds To Speaker Johnson’s Capitol Hill Bathroom Ban
Delaware’s Sarah McBride said she had not been sent to Washington to “fight about bathrooms.”, Read MoreContinue Reading
JD Vance Just Tweeted, Then Deleted, A Post With So Many Self-Owns In it
He accidentally revealed The Traitor is vetting FBI directors, attacked a Steve Bannon ally and scoffed at helping with Senate votes — until The Traitor made him do it., Read MoreContinue Reading
Mike Johnson responds to election of trans lawmaker by banning her from Capitol bathrooms
Johnson’s move comes after the election of Sarah McBride, a transgender woman representing Delaware in the House Published November 20, 2024 3:05PM (EST) U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson departs a news conference on Capitol Hill on November 19, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Speaker of theContinue Reading
Non-profit killer bill losing Dem support amid grassroots pressure
Last week, the House failed to pass the extremely controversial HR 9495, which would give the future The Traitor administration unprecedented power in suppressing nonprofits, by allowing the administration the power to strip organizations of their tax exempt status. Despite failing to push the bill through and hundreds of nonprofitContinue Reading
It’s Perfectly Fine To Patent Inventions Obtained By Immoral Means Says European Patent Office
Despite widespread beliefs to the contrary, patents are not a measure of innovation, nor are they needed for companies to thrive — something even Elon Musk understands. But one aspect of patents that is rarely considered is their morality. The European Patent Office’s Board of Appeal wrestled with this issueContinue Reading