At the end of every annual UN climate conference, big promises are made. Funds to help developing countries transition from fossil fuels like oil and coal to green energies like wind and solar.
The World Health Organization prohibits tobacco companies and lobbyists from attending its summits, yet the UNFCCC (UN Framework Convention on Climate Change) has no conflict of interest policy allowing organizers to ban bad-faith actors from registering as observers....
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said he appreciated the US vetoing a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and vowed to continue his war in the besieged enclave, which has killed at least 18,000 Palestinians....
During discussions around the resolution, US representatives opposed calls for a ceasefire, saying it would be “not only unrealistic but also dangerous.” Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza has killed over 18,000 people....
Israel must wrap up its war against Hamas by the end of this year or risk losing Washington’s support for its offensive in Gaza, The Economist has reported, citing sources with knowledge of diplomatic discussions between the two allies....
People in New York City once again took to the streets to demand a permanent ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza and an end US aid to Israel. Protesters marched from Foley Square to NYC City Hall, Wall Street, and Washington Square Park to raise their demands. The protest took place as the United Nations Security Council was...
At least 184 scholars, lawyers, and experts of international law and politics have expressed grave concerns over the integrity of the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in a joint letter on December 6....
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to replace as many as 15 ministers and junior ministers, the Asahi newspaper said, as he seeks to contain the fallout from a slush fund scandal threatening to paralyze his government.
According to Statista, e-retail sales accounted for 14.1% of all retail transactions globally in 2019. With COVID-19 dramatically changing the face of the global economy, this upward trend is not expected to reverse anytime soon. In fact, some reports predict that by 2040, more than 95% of sales will be online. This means that...