United Nations
As the world wobbles on climate, Australia doubles down
Rattled by Donald Trump’s victory and pushback against earlier commitments, the world’s climate diplomats have struggled to find common ground during COP29 talks.
- by Nick O'Malley
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Trade
‘Costly for everyone’: Business chiefs warn of hit to households from Trump agenda
Australian business leaders have warned of a severe cost to households after President-elect Donald Trump vowed to impose massive tariffs on China and other countries when he takes power.
- by David Crowe
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Paris Agreement
Proposal at UN climate talks to tax business-class flights, crypto and plastics
Climate leaders suggest new taxes on dirty old industries could help pay for the multitrillion-dollar cost of stabilising the climate.
- by Nick O'Malley
Australia backs UN vote on ‘permanent sovereignty’ for Palestinians
Australia broke with the US and Israel in two UN votes on Thursday – the latest in a series of votes that have angered local pro-Israel groups in Australia.
- by Matthew Knott
How Donald Trump just made Chris Bowen’s difficult job harder
Global climate talks begin in Azerbaijan this week, with Australia taking a central role even as the United States looks set to abandon the process.
- by Nick O'Malley
Israel ends deal with UN Palestinian relief agency leaving millions at risk
The agency, UNRWA, says its operations in Gaza and the West Bank are now at risk of collapse.
- by Michelle Nichols
In its first ground raid into Syria, Israel seizes a man it says spied for Iran
A pro-government Syrian radio station reported Israeli forces carried out a “kidnapping operation” in the country’s south.
- by Melanie Lidman and Samy Magdy
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Scores dead in Israeli strike on residential building in northern Gaza
The strike comes as Israel’s Knesset passed a bill to sharply curb the main United Nations agency supporting Palestinians.
- by Fares Akram
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Middle East at war
Netanyahu agrees to limit strike on Iran: report
The Israeli prime minister has told the US he will strike military targets, not Iran’s oil infrastructure or nuclear installations, according to The Washington Post.
- by Artorn Pookasook and Maya Gebeily
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Middle East tensions
Israeli strike on hospital tent camp kills four, ignites a fire that burns dozens
Israeli airstrikes also hit a food distribution centre in northern Gaza, while a Hezbollah drone attack on an army base in central Israel killed four soldiers.
- by Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy
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