Around 100 world leaders are expected at COP29 UN climate summit in Baku, with fewer top leaders attending compared to previous summits. Only four G20 leaders, including UK’s Keir Starmer and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, have confirmed their presence. Developing countries, particularly African and Pacific nations, are well represented, while Latin America will have limited leader participation, with Vice President Geraldo Alckmin representing Brazil at the event.
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Dozens feared dead in Gaza after Israeli strikes
Dozens of people were killed or missing in Gaza after Israeli strikes, including one near Kamal Adwan hospital and another in Gaza City, with a total death toll of 43,985. Israel is also fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon following Hamas's attack, with the US seeking a truce in the region. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem threatens to strike Tel Aviv, while Israel intensifies strikes in Syria and Lebanon, with 52 soldiers killed in ground operations. Full Article
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