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Here’s where ceasefire talks in the war between Israel and Hezbollah have been stuck

Diplomats and other officials say there have been several sticking points in ceasefire talks in the war between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, even as conditions for an agreement appear to be ripe

The Independent UK

'Home is the most dangerous place for women and girls': UN report

At least 51,000 women and girls were intentionally killed around the world in 2023 – the majority by a partner or family member – two United Nations agencies have found, warning that the deadliest place for women is at home. They insist that such murders could be prevented.

Radio France Internationale

The UN chief and pope call for nations to end the use of antipersonnel land mines

The U.N. chief, Pope Francis and others are calling for nations to end the production and use of land mines, even as their deployment grows

The Independent UK

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What is 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence?

“Misogyny, sexism, and women’s inequality are rife across the country”

Marie Claire

Monday briefing: Where Cop29 failed – and the limited reasons for hope

In today’s newsletter: The view from Azerbaijan is of disappointingly low direct finance guarantees to the developing world, although it is ‘less bad than nothing’

The Guardian - UK

Foreign firms taking billions of litres from UK aquifers to make bottled water

Coca-Cola extracts largest amount of freshwater of any drinks company in England, FoI request finds

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Israel used US weapons in strike that killed journalists

Killing of journalists in Israeli strike could be war crime, legal experts say after Guardian investigation

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The Australia-Pacific bid to host UN climate talks in 2026 is in limbo. What now?

Australia and Pacific island nations had hoped to leave this year’s global climate talks in Azerbaijan having won a bid to host the 2026 summit.

The Conversation

An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023, the UN says

Two U.N. agencies say an average of 140 women and girls were killed by an intimate partner or family member per day last year

The Independent UK

Home is the most dangerous place for women, says global femicide report

Of the 85,000 women killed by men in 2023, 60% died at the hands of a partner or family member, new UN figures show

The Guardian - UK

What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea

A last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea

The Independent UK

Australia urged to do more on climate crisis as activists rue trillion-dollar Cop29 funding gap

Wealthy nations agree to take the lead in helping developing countries shift to a low-carbon economy

The Guardian - AU

Iran to hold nuclear talks with France, Germany, UK

The meeting follows an IAEA resolution denouncing Iran for what the nuclear watchdog called a lack of cooperation.

Al Jazeera

The Guardian view on Cop29: poor-world discontent over a failure of rich countries to deliver

Editorial: A rushed final text in Baku strains trust between nations, as inadequate climate finance commitments leave vulnerable countries calling for justice

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Cop29 climate finance deal criticised as ‘travesty of justice’ and ‘stage-managed’

Some countries say deal should not have been done and is ‘abysmally poor’ compared with what is needed

The Guardian - UK

Iranian minister to meet European counterparts after nuclear offer rejected

Meeting comes amid fears Middle East tensions will lead Iran to redouble its efforts to acquire a nuclear weapon

The Conversation

Major cybercrime crackdowns signal shift in global cybersecurity strategies

Months after the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) launched a major offensive against the notorious ransomware group LockBit, the cybercriminal gang appears to have resurfaced, continuing to carry out attacks. Despite law enforcement efforts, ransomware groups like LockBit remain resilient, demonstrating the evolving challenge in the fight against cybercrime.

Al Jazeera

Hezbollah fires ‘340 missiles’ at Israel, hits Ashdod naval base, Tel Aviv

Hezbollah hits Israeli military sites after Israel killed 29 in Beirut attack as EU top diplomat calls for ceasefire.

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The Guardian - UK

Cop29 climate finance deal likely to be followed by equally bitter battles

Rich countries still need convincing that giving money to poorer nations is very much in their interests too

International Business Times

EU Urges Immediate Halt To Israel-Hezbollah War

Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell called for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war while on a visit to Lebanon on Sunday, as the militant group claimed a wave of cross-border attacks.

The Independent UK

Israeli attacks kill over 100 across Gaza and Lebanon

Gunman shot dead near Israeli embassy in Jordan

The Independent UK

Israeli strike on Lebanese army center kills soldier, wounds 18 others

An Israeli strike on a Lebanese army center has killed one soldier and wounded 18 others, the Lebanese military said

Al Jazeera

‘Optical illusion’: Key takeaways from COP29 at Baku

Climate finance deal criticised at COP29 as inadequate, lacking real money and clear grants for developing countries.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens slam ‘hopeless’ COP29 climate deal

THE SCOTTISH Greens have slammed the new COP29 climate financial package for falling short on the funds requested by developing nations.

The Guardian - UK

Cop29’s new carbon market rules offer hope after scandal and deadlock

Countries agree on how to create, trade and register credits to meet climate commitments

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