Scientists say Oman, UAE deluge ‘most likely’ linked to climate change | Climate Crisis News

Scientists say Oman, UAE deluge ‘most likely’ linked to climate change | Climate Crisis News

A new study has found climate change caused by fossil fuel emissions is the likely reason for the extreme weather events. Global warming caused by fossil fuel emissions “most likely” exacerbated the intense rains that lashed the UAE and Oman last week, causing deaths and widespread flooding, an expert group…

‘Create harmony’: Q&A with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi | Israel War on Gaza News

‘Create harmony’: Q&A with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi | Israel War on Gaza News

In an interview with Al Jazeera, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed the need to correct what he described as the historical injustice suffered by the Palestinian people. Underlining that the world needs to take urgent action, he added that China would work with the international community on efforts to…

Hamas video of Gaza captive Hersh Goldberg-Polin triggers Israel protests | Israel War on Gaza News

Hamas video of Gaza captive Hersh Goldberg-Polin triggers Israel protests | Israel War on Gaza News

Hamas has released a video of an Israeli-American man held captive in the Gaza Strip for the duration of Israel’s war on the enclave, igniting new protests calling on the Israeli government to do more to secure the captives’ release. The video issued on Wednesday by the Palestinian group was…

Football tie awarded to Moroccan side after kit confiscated by Algeria | Football News

Football tie awarded to Moroccan side after kit confiscated by Algeria | Football News

Renaissance Berkane awarded a 3-0 win over USM Alger in the CAF African Confederation Cup after Algerian customs confiscated the visiting team’s kits. Moroccan club Renaissance Berkane have been awarded a 3-0 win over hosts USM Alger (USMA) in the first leg of their African Confederation Cup semifinal despite refusing…

Columbia faculty ‘furious’ over student arrests at Gaza protests | Protests

Columbia faculty ‘furious’ over student arrests at Gaza protests | Protests

NewsFeed Faculty at Columbia University tell Al Jazeera they are ‘furious’ students are being arrested for participating in peaceful pro-Palestine protests on campus. The president of Columbia University Minouche Shafik is facing censure for her decision to call police onto campus, after a vote to do so was rejected by…

Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon as cross-border fire escalates | Israel War on Gaza News

Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon as cross-border fire escalates | Israel War on Gaza News

Hezbollah dismisses Israeli claim that it has killed half of the group’s commanders in southern Lebanon. The Israeli military says it hit dozens of targets in southern Lebanon while the Lebabese armed group Hezbollah said it fired dozens of rockets at an Israeli border village as fighting continues to escalate….

About 282 million people faced acute hunger last year: UN-led report | Hunger News

About 282 million people faced acute hunger last year: UN-led report | Hunger News

Food insecurity worsened around the world in 2023, with about 282 million people suffering from acute hunger due to conflicts, particularly in Gaza and Sudan, according to United Nations agencies and development groups. Extreme weather events and economic shocks added to the number of those facing acute food insecurity, which…

Cost of doing business with Iran? US warns Pakistan of sanctions risk | Politics News

Cost of doing business with Iran? US warns Pakistan of sanctions risk | Politics News

Islamabad, Pakistan – The United States has warned Pakistan of the risk of sanctions after it promised greater security and economic cooperation with Iran during a visit by President Ebrahim Raisi. The first Iranian president to visit the South Asian country in eight years, Raisi concluded his three-day trip on…