Kremlin denies Putin and Trump spoke on phone
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists that the report was "completely false information", denying any phone call took place
Paris agreement climate goals 'in great peril': UN
The period from 2015-2024 will also be the warmest decade ever recorded, the UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a new report based on six international datasets.
COP29 leaders speak as summit formally opens
Here's what the summit leaders had to say at the opening ceremony
White truffles, Italy's gold, menaced by climate change
The master's message was a testament: "If we want to prevent the disappearance of the truffle, we must protect the forests, stop polluting the waterways and plant new 'truffle' trees".
Trump names Elise Stefanik US ambassador to UN
President-elect Donald Trump said he has offered Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik the job of US ambassador to the United Nations, in comments to US media late Sunday
A guide to COP29 climate jargon
A guide to some of the terms in play at this year's COP29 discussions
What Trump's re-election could mean for Africa
During his first term as US president, Donald Trump sparked outrage over his remarks about African nations, but Africa leaders have been quick to congratulate him since his re-election
Russia and Ukraine launch massive drone attacks after Trump-Putin call
The Kremlin had earlier said it saw "positive signals" from Trump's willingness to strike a deal, and several people speaking to the US paper said Trump had expressed the desire for more conversations on "the resolution of Ukraine's war soon".
Trump and trade worries cloud COP29 climate summit in Baku
Delegates gathering in Azerbaijan's capital of Baku are hoping to resolve the summit's top agenda item – a deal for up to $1 trillion in annual climate finance for developing countries.
COP29 opens with Trump climate withdrawal looming
Countries come to Baku for the main United Nations forum for climate diplomacy after new warnings that 2024 is on track to break temperature records, adding urgency to a fractious debate over climate funding.
Trump, Putin speak as Biden plans to lobby Trump to stick with Ukraine
Trump has criticised the scale of US military and financial support for Kyiv, vowing to end the war quickly, without saying how.
30 killed in Israeli strikes on Jabalia
Gaza’s civil defence agency yesterday said 30 people, including 13 children, were killed in Israeli strikes on two houses in the north of the Palestinian territory.
Canada reports first case of bird flu in a person
A teenager in British Columbia has become the first person in Canada to test positive for bird flu, authorities said Saturday.
Iran says three militants killed in southeast
Iranian security forces yesterday killed at least three people during clashes with jihadists in the country’s restive southeast, state media reported, following a deadly attack on police last month.
Indian soldier, suspected rebel killed
An Indian soldier was killed in Jammau and Kashmir (J&K) yesterday, the army said, as troops battled gunmen in the disputed Muslim-majority territory.
China opposes new Philippine maritime law
China rejected Philippine maritime claims yesterday, saying new legislation “severely infringes on” Beijing’s territorial sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea, and vowing to protect its own interests.
US warplanes attack Houthi targets
US warplanes staged multiple strikes Saturday night on Iran-backed Houthi advanced weapons storage facilities in Yemen, the Pentagon said.
20 killed in Israeli strike north of Beirut
Lebanon’s health ministry said an Israeli strike yesterday killed 20 people including three children in the village of Almat, north of the capital Beirut.
Ukraine launches biggest drone attack on Moscow
Ukraine yesterday attacked Moscow with at least 34 drones, the biggest drone strike on the Russian capital since the start of the war in 2022, forcing flights to be diverted from three of the city’s major airports and injuring at least one person.
Israel PM confirms he okayed Lebanon pager attacks that killed 40
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today said, in a first public disclosure, that he had okayed a September attack on Hezbollah in which hundreds of communication devices exploded across Lebanon
Ukraine attacks Moscow with 34 drones, biggest strike on the Russian capital
Russian air defences destroyed another 36 drones over other regions of Western Russia in three hours on Sunday, the defence ministry said.