Global tensions rise at COP29 in Baku as developing nations reject the proposed $300B climate finance goal, demanding at least $500B annually to address urgent needs. Negotiations face a breaking point as blocs threaten to walk out over unmet demands.
Hundreds of activists marched in Busan, South Korea, on Saturday, urging stronger global action against plastic waste ahead of next week’s U.N. talks on a legally binding plastic pollution treaty. Participants called for reduced production and showcased creative protests using discarded plastic.
Hungary and Poland warn of escalating risks in the Ukraine war as Russia lowers its nuclear threshold and launches missile strikes, signalling a critical phase in the conflict.
Azerbaijan to boost natural gas exports to 12 countries by December, aiming for 1.2 billion cubic meters annually by 2027, alongside green energy initiatives and regional energy corridors.
China’s 41st Antarctic expedition team has reached Qinling Station, the nation’s fifth research base, to restore power, build infrastructure, and study climate change impacts on the Antarctic ecosystem, marking a key milestone in the country’s polar exploration efforts.
President-elect Donald Trump picked prominent investor Scott Bessent to take on the role of U.S. treasury secretary.
Russian President Vladimir Putin described the first use of the Oreshnik hypersonic missile as a successful test and said more will follow. He added that he had plenty in stock to use. His comment came after the U.S. said Putin only had a dozen of the weapons.
In its flagship 2025 Global Outlook report, released at the WFP's Rome headquarters, the agency said that at least 343 million people across 74 countries are currently facing acute food insecurity, marking a 10% increase compared to last year.
Negotiations at COP29 in Baku face a critical impasse as sharp divisions over climate finance and fossil fuel commitments threaten progress.
"Come up with the video in its full form," demands the COP29 CEO, Elnur Soltanov, in an exclusive interview with AnewZ. The chief executive has broken his silence on the claims he was using his position to organise potential fossil fuel deals.
The United Nations COP29 climate change conference in Baku seeks $1 trillion annually to help vulnerable nations tackle climate change, as political tensions and Argentina’s withdrawal overshadow talks.
