Headlines- In a statement on Saturday, the head of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) denounced Iranian strikes on Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, accusing Tehran of war crimes for attacking infrastructure facilities in Kuwait.
- In a written statement broadcast on state television on Saturday, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Majotaba Khamenei vowed to teach "unforgettable lessons" to the United States.
- In a statement released on Saturday, the United Arab Emirates' foreign ministry voiced "deep concern" over the regional developments and demanded "immediate de-escalation."
- According to a statement released by U.S. Central Command on Saturday, two American service members were killed on Friday, while a third is still missing.
- Iran's most recent strikes on Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan are being denounced by Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a "flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the targeted countries."
- Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's deputy foreign minister, said on Saturday that Iran has suspended its obligations under the Memorandum of Understanding and accused the United States of breaking the terms of the agreement made last month.
Tag: Climate Change
UN Secretary-General Visits New Zealand
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres visits the South Pacific to spotlight the issue of climate change ahead of the Climate Action Summit that he is convening in September in New York. This visit will take him to New Zealand, Fiji, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. In each country, the Secretary-General will meet government leaders, civil society representatives and youth groups to hear from those already impacted by climate change and who are also successfully engaging in meaningful climate action
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Press Briefing to Launch WMO State...
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Climate Change Link to Arab Spring’...
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Myths and Realities of Climate Change
This week’s Plugged In talks to climate experts and reporters from around the world on the myths and realities of climate change
UN Chief Calls for International Cooperation...
As Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres carries the burdens of the world upon his shoulders
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Climate Change Fuels Innovation in Kenya
With the impact of climate change an increasingly pressing global issue, a new generation of start-ups in Kenya is developing new technologies to combat global warming
Bolivia: Coping With Climate Change
Using what is known as ‘talking maps’, farmers work with technical experts from the project to create visual representations of what their community looked like in the past, what it looks like now