Scientific American editor-in-chief Laura Helmuth has stepped down after denouncing those who voted for Donald Trump as “fascists” Read Full Article at RT.com
At least ten infants have died and 16 are fighting for their lives in northern India after a massive blaze hit a neonatal unit Read Full Article at RT.com
Two senior Democrat senators have called for a probe into SpaceX CEO Elon Musk over media reports that he had contact with Russian officials Read Full Article at RT.com
Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone has called Donald Trump a “mythical character” and likened him to George Washington Read Full Article at RT.com
US President-elect Donald Trump is considering Fox Business Network host Larry Kudlow for a senior economic role in his administration Read Full Article at RT.com
The Ukrainian people don’t need Western support, which only prolongs the conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Read Full Article at RT.com
BAKU, Nov 15 (IPS) - The United States just went through its most consequential election. While the outcome raises questions about what the re-election of Trump means for U.S. engagement in global climate talks moving forward (in view of his previous stunt), the game is still on, with or without him. Despite the challenges, local communities, cities, states, private actors, and the public more broadly have embarked on an unstoppable journey—upholding the spirit of the Paris Agreement.
BAKU, Nov 15 (IPS) - As expected, climate finance has taken center stage in Baku COP29 in a bid to renew the global focus on finance as a means to transform climate ambitions into tangible, sustainable action.
Nov 15 (IPS) - CIVICUS discusses the gender dimensions of genocide in Gaza with Kifaya Khraim, International Advocacy Coordinator at the Women's Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling (WCLAC). Founded in 1991, WCLAC is a feminist organisation that documents Israeli violations against Palestinian women and uses this evidence for international advocacy.
BAKU, Nov 15 (IPS) - Directly destroying schools and learning materials, climate shocks are increasingly taking away the right to education. A staggering 400 million students globally experienced school closures from extreme weather since 2022. As COP29 negotiations deepen, defining a sustainable financial path to learning for vulnerable children, particularly those caught up in crises and conflict, is critical and urgent.