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The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalated significantly this past week, leaving over 25 people dead in Lebanon on Friday alone. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that discussions on U.S.-led ceasefire proposals would continue in the coming days, but airstrikes and cross-border fire raged on, leading to heightened concerns of a wider regional war. Lebanon’s health minister, Firass Abiad, confirmed that Israeli airstrikes killed at least 25 people on Friday, including nine members of a family, four of whom were children, in the border town of Shebaa. Since Monday, more than 700 people have been killed in Lebanon as…
A military warplane bombed the Bangkok IDP Camp in Laei village, Pekon Township, on the Shan-Kayah border last week, killing at least 10 people and injuring many more. Over 650 displaced individuals, mostly children, had sought refuge at the camp, fleeing violence in the region. The devastating attack occurred just hours after “watermelons”—informants who secretly support democracy—warned residents of a possible strike. The bomb hit around 9:00 p.m., as most of the camp’s occupants were preparing to evacuate the following morning. The explosion killed eight children, including five girls aged 10 to 13, as well as two women. Twenty others…
In a dazzling display of skill, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani achieved a historic milestone on Thursday, becoming the first player in Major League Baseball (MLB) history to reach both 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season. This remarkable feat unfolded during a game against the Miami Marlins, where Ohtani delivered a career-high performance with three home runs and ten runs batted in (RBIs), solidifying his place in baseball lore as he hit his 50th home run and stole his 50th base. By the end of the contest, he had amassed an impressive tally of…
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Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris is maintaining a narrow lead over former President Donald Trump in the race for the upcoming U.S. presidential election on November 5, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey indicates that Harris commands 47% of the support among registered voters, while Trump trails with 40%. This marks a slight improvement for Harris, whose lead has increased from five percentage points in a previous poll conducted earlier this month. The latest poll, which closed on Monday and has a margin of error of approximately four percentage points, shows Harris garnering support from 46.61% of respondents,…
The COP29 Presidency announced today that the Government of Azerbaijan will fund the participation of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) at COP29, as well as in the preparatory meetings preceding the Conference.The COP29 Presidency is committed to running an inclusive process that delivers tangible outcomes. Central to this inclusive process will be the active participation of those particularly vulnerable communities who stand to lose the most from the climate crisis.Funding will cover the participation of delegations from each SIDS Party at COP29 as well as at the preparatory meetings preceding the Conference, encompassing: The Government of Azerbaijan’s offer is in…
COP29 Presidency Arrives in New York for 79th United Nations General Assembly, New York Climate Week
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China successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, in a rare move that has heightened global concerns about its growing nuclear arsenal. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force conducted the test at 8:44 a.m. Beijing time, launching a dummy warhead into the sea as part of what the Chinese defense ministry described as a “routine annual training exercise.” The test is seen as a demonstration of China’s advancing nuclear capabilities amid increasing geopolitical tensions. The Chinese defense ministry emphasized that the missile test was not aimed at any specific country, and China had…
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