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Bank Credit Agricole Halts Financing for Fossil Fuel Projects

This Is Beirut 2023-12-14 16:46 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The French bank Credit Agricole declared on Thursday its decision to halt financing new fossil fuel extraction projects, a day after delegates reached an agreement on the COP28 climate deal. Credit Agricole, one of France's biggest banks, announced Thursday it would no longer finance any new fossil fuel extraction projects, a day after delegates ...

Countries Commit at COP28 to a Fossil-Free Future

This Is Beirut 2023-12-13 10:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Countries from around the world unanimously approved a historic decision on fossil fuels at COP28 in Dubai on Wednesday. This marks the first time in the history of UN climate conferences that such a decision has been made, calling for a “transition” towards abandoning fossil fuels. “Nearly 200 nations, meeting in Dubai on Wednesday, ...

Zelensky Appeals to the US for Military Aid

This Is Beirut 2023-12-12 23:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky initiated discussions in Congress and the White House on Tuesday, seeking increased military assistance from the United States. Meanwhile, Russia asserted progress on the battlefield and derisively downplayed the significance of Western support for Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky began talks in ...

EU Considers Using Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine

This Is Beirut 2023-12-12 23:07 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Brussels on Tuesday, suggested diverting profits generated from frozen Russian state assets as a move toward channeling funds amounting to billions of euros to Ukraine, according to EU officials. Brussels proposed hiving off profits earned from frozen Russian state assets Tuesday, a step towards sending funds worth billions of euros to Ukraine, ...

Gaza Deaths Surpass 18,200 as Fighting Rages

This Is Beirut 2023-12-11 23:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Intense urban warfare unfolded on Monday, in Gaza during what has become the deadliest conflict, witnessing over 18,200 Palestinian casualties and the loss of 104 Israeli soldiers. Heavy urban battles raged Monday in the bloodiest-ever war in Gaza, with more than 18,200 Palestinians and 104 Israeli soldiers reported dead amid a spiraling ...

Raisi Faces 'Crimes against Humanity' Complaint

This Is Beirut 2023-12-11 22:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A legal complaint filed on Monday asserts that Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi should face arrest upon his arrival in Switzerland this week. The charges relate to crimes against humanity associated with a purge of dissidents in 1988. Iraninan President Ebrahim Raisi should be arrested when he lands in Switzerland this week and charged with crimes ...

Putin Showcases New Nuclear Submarines

This Is Beirut 2023-12-11 20:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, pledged to strengthen Russia's "military-naval prowess" as he participated in the inauguration of two nuclear submarines in the Far North of the country. Russian President Vladimir Putin Monday promised to reinforce Russia's "military-naval might" as he attended the inauguration of two nuclear ...

Western Powers, Environmentalists Criticize COP28 Summit

This Is Beirut 2023-12-11 19:41 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On Monday, the Emirati leader of the COP28 climate talks, president Sultan Al Jaber, refrained from advocating for the complete phase-out of fossil fuels in an initial attempt to achieve consensus. This approach immediately faced criticism from Western powers and environmentalists, who had anticipated a historic turning point in the ...

Biden and Zelensky to Meet Amid Funding Crisis

This Is Beirut 2023-12-11 15:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. President Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, are scheduled to meet in Washington on Tuesday following a warning from the U.S. administration that it could run out of funds for Ukrainian aid against Russia. Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Washington on Tuesday to meet with President Joe Biden and plead ...

EU Urges Hungary Not to Block Ukraine Aid

This Is Beirut 2023-12-11 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The European Union is urging Hungary not to block aid for Ukraine, as concerns rise over potential obstacles to European support for the war-torn nation, coinciding with doubts about U.S. backing due to opposition from Republicans in Congress. On Monday, the EU Foreign Policy Chief, Josep Borrell, urged the bloc to enhance its support for ...

UN Requests $46.4 Billion for Aid in 2024

This Is Beirut 2023-12-11 14:57 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Nations announced on Monday that it requires $46.4 billion next year to provide life-saving assistance to approximately 180 million people globally facing desperate circumstances. The UN highlighted a bleak humanitarian outlook for 2024, citing conflicts, climate emergencies, and collapsing economies wreaking havoc on the most ...

75 Years of UDHR: Three Questions to Rawan Damen

Hadi Damien 2023-12-10 17:31 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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"While history alone can determine the historic significance of an event, it is safe to say that the declaration before us may be destined to occupy an honorable place in the procession of positive landmarks in human history." - Charles Habib Malek 75 years ago to the day, on 10 December 1948, the 183rd session of the United Nations General ...