Azerbaijan defends fossil fuels at COP29 as big names skip summit

Palestinians in Gaza fear food shortages and price hikes as Israel halts aid entry to pressure Hamas for ceasefire extension, causing immediate price spikes and panic among shoppers. Aid workers struggle to replenish medical supplies due to Israeli restrictions, resulting in demoralization among Gazans. Israeli government accuses Hamas of hoarding supplies, while negotiations for ceasefire extension remain deadlocked. Full Article

Einav's public campaign for her kidnapped son has consumed her private life, leading her to move her daughters to Tel Aviv to be closer to the protest movement. Despite her tough public image, she shows radical acceptance towards others, even those who challenge her views. As Netanyahu-friendly media attacks her, accusing her of being paid by anti-Netanyahu groups, Einav faces threats and harassment, highlighting the intense pressure she faces in her quest for justice for...

Turkish annual inflation dropped to 39.1% in February, the lowest in almost two years, ahead of an expected interest rate cut by the central bank this week. Energy costs rose by 43.92% year-on-year, while food and non-alcoholic drink prices increased at their slowest rate since Nov. 2021. After reaching its highest inflation ever in October 2022, Turkey has seen some economic progress with the central bank raising interest rates aggressively and the economy growing by...

When the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas was announced in January, celebrations erupted, but now, as the deal's first phase ends and Israel introduces a new proposal rejected by Hamas, fears of renewed conflict are growing. Hamas seeks the implementation of the original agreement's second phase, while Israel suggests a temporary cease-fire with hostage exchanges. The deadlock between the two sides persists as both pursue diplomatic and military strategies to navigate the fragile cease-fire....

Secretary of State Marco Rubio bypassed Congress to send $4 billion in weapons to Israel under emergency authority, the second time in a month the Trump administration skirted congressional approval. The move raised concerns as some munitions were still under review and included bombs unsuitable for urban combat in Gaza. The statement from Rubio falsely claimed to reverse a Biden administration arms embargo on Israel, despite Biden approving most weapons orders and withholding licenses for...

Iran's parliament impeached and sacked finance minister Abdolnaser Hemmati over soaring inflation and currency depreciation, with 182 out of 273 parliamentarians supporting his removal. The Iranian rial was trading at over 920,000 to the US dollar on the black market, compared to less than 600,000 in mid-2024. President Masoud Pezeshkian defended Hemmati, citing economic warfare and blaming chronic inflation as the country's main economic challenge, leading to Hemmati's replacement by deputy economy minister Rahmatollah Akrami....