A climate relief fund finalized at the UN’s annual COP29 climate conference is falling billions short of what experts say is needed. This discrepancy prompted appeals from developing nations for wealthier countries to increase their financial commitments. “All countries that have pledged money must complete their contribution agreements,” COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev said. “And we…

Israel’s parliament has passed a law to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from operating within its borders. The law includes the occupied territories of east Jerusalem, Gaza and the West Bank. The Knesset passed the measure late Monday, Oct. 28, with a decisive 92-10 vote, setting the legislation to take effect…

Iran’s attack on Israel prompted an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council amid fears of escalating conflict in the Middle East. Israel requested the meeting on Sunday, April 14. The U.S. warned the Security Council it would work to hold Tehran accountable at the U.N. The Security Council provides a unique setting where conflicting parties…

President Biden said the U.S. will respond after three troops are killed in an attack in Jordan. And climate activists target one of the most famous paintings in the world. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Biden says U.S. will respond after 3 troops killed in Jordan President…

At The Hague in the Netherlands on Friday, Jan. 26, the U.N.’s top court rejected South Africa’s call to end Israel’s military operations in the Gaza Strip. The nearly unanimous decision by the panel of 17 judges delivered a blow to advocates’ hopes of a ceasefire. Israel’s war against Hamas is in its fourth month…

In a dominant victory, former President Donald Trump walks away the winner in Iowa. And the two largest supermarket chains in the country are sued over their proposed merger. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. Trump easily wins Iowa caucuses; DeSantis & Haley battle for second It did…

Climate activists around the world have been employing increasingly disruptive tactics to draw awareness toward environmental abuses they believe pose a threat to the planet. Their methods, which have included blocking traffic, occupying vessels and defacing art, have been met with varying responses from law enforcement, lawmakers and the general public. “We’ve tried every other…

As a pro-Israel rally unfolds in Washington, D.C., a substantial segment of the global population is condemning Israel’s war in Gaza, which has now killed over 10,000 Palestinians and displaced roughly 1.5 million civilians from their homes. Large pro-Palestinian demonstrations have become common around the world and in the United States. Straight Arrow News contributor…

The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said more than 10,000 people have been killed since Israel launched its strikes on the territory following the terror attacks that left more than 1,400 dead. The ministry added that more than 4,100 children are among the dead in Gaza, and 25,000 people have been injured. Gaza is becoming a…

Ukrainian drones dealing deathblows to Russian armor and equipment is nothing new. AI-piloted drones making the decision to strike targets on their own? That’s new. Not just for the war in Ukraine, but for all humanity. In September, Ukraine started using Saker’s Scout quadcopter drone. A month later, Ukrainian developers confirmed to Forbes the drones…