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Time to focus on climate funding
Oped, Published on 04/11/2025
» Discussions about climate finance often focus on the most vulnerable countries, such as small island developing states -- and for good reason. But the nine major emerging-market economies (EMEs) -- Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, and Turkey -- also have significant climate-finance needs, which must be met if the world is to have any chance of achieving its climate goals. Nowhere are those needs larger than in China.
Hegseth vows stronger ties with a Vietnam sceptical of US commitment
Published on 03/11/2025
» HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth completed a two-day trip to Vietnam on Monday, seeking to reassure a wary partner with US promises to double down on joint efforts to address the wounds of the Vietnam War.
World's most expensive coffee goes on sale in Dubai at $1,000 a cup
AFP, Published on 01/11/2025
» DUBAI - Selling for nearly $1,000 a cup, a cafe in Dubai is offering the world's most expensive coffee, brewed from Panamanian beans sold at a premium price.
Turkey says Pakistan-Afghanistan talks to resume
AFP, Published on 31/10/2025
» ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN) - Pakistan and Afghanistan will hold another round of peace talks in Istanbul next week and will maintain a ceasefire until then, Turkey's foreign ministry confirmed late Thursday.
Pakistan says peace talks with Afghanistan 'failed'
AFP, Published on 29/10/2025
» ISLAMABAD — Pakistan said Wednesday that negotiations for a lasting truce with Afghanistan had "failed to bring about a workable solution", warning it would take steps to protect its people.
PKK withdrawal ends first peace process phase: Turkey's DEM
AFP, Published on 27/10/2025
» ANKARA - Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party on Monday hailed the withdrawal of PKK fighters from Turkish soil as a "critical" step that completed the first phase of Ankara's peace process with the Kurdish militants.
Israel insists it calls shots in Gaza despite truce
AFP, Published on 27/10/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israel insisted on Sunday that it will maintain control of security inside Gaza despite signing up to a US-brokered ceasefire that foresees the deployment of an international security force.
Kurdish PKK says withdrawing all forces from Turkey to north Iraq
AFP, Published on 26/10/2025
» QANDIL MOUTAINS (IRAQ) - The Kurdish militant PKK said Sunday it was withdrawing all its forces from Turkey to northern Iraq, urging Ankara to take legal steps to protect the peace process.
Afghanistan, Pakistan to firm up truce at Istanbul talks
AFP, Published on 25/10/2025
» ISTANBUL - Afghan and Pakistani negotiators are to meet in Istanbul on Saturday to address security issues and establish a lasting ceasefire along their shared border after an outbreak of unexpectedly intense and bloody clashes.
US seeks quick deployment of international Gaza force
AFP, Published on 24/10/2025
» KIRYAT GAT, Israel - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced hope on Friday of soon putting together an international force to police the ceasefire in Gaza and said Israel, which opposes including Turkey, could veto participants.