Pope Francis: Religions must unite to combat climate change

Pope Francis called on Sunday for all religions to unite in opposition to the "rapacious" destruction of the environment, Reuters reported. The head of the Catholic Church had planned to preside over the opening of the Pavilion of Faith at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, but a health issue forced him to remain in the Vatican.

Macron expresses doubt over Israel's plan to annihilate Hamas

French President Emmanuel Macron voiced scepticism regarding Israel's declared plan to continue the fight until Hamas is completely destroyed, as reported by BBC.

Ukraine thwarts russian drone attack

Ukrainian air defence forces successfully intercepted and destroyed 10 of 12 Russian drones that targeted the country overnight on Saturday-Sunday, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

US urges Israel to exercise caution amid escalating Gaza conflict

Israel has faced increasing calls from the United States to avoid causing further harm to Palestinian civilians in its fight against Hamas militants in Gaza. Despite the temporary ceasefire breaking, there is no sign of parties involved in the conflict moving towards a resumption of peace, as reported by Reuters.

US pledges $3 billion for Green Climate Fund at COP28

The United States has pledged $3 billion to the Green Climate Fund, Vice President Kamala Harris said on Saturday in Dubai at the U.N. COP28 climate summit, Reuters reports.

PHOTO// The ‘leaning tower’ in Italy has been closed after fears of collapse

A historic tower in the northern Italian city of Bologna was closed to the public over the weekend after concerns about stability, Euronews reports.

Protester critically injured after setting self on fire outside Israeli consulate in Atlanta

A protester was in critical condition Friday after setting themself on fire outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta, authorities said. A security guard who tried to intervene was also injured, AP reports.

MAE: A hostage from the Gaza Strip with dual citizenship, Israeli and Romanian, has died

The Israeli authorities informed about the death of a person with dual citizenship, Israeli and Romanian, held hostage in the Gaza Strip, announced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) from Bucharest.

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he has been handed new Criminal Charges

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on social media on Friday that he had been informed of new criminal charges against him, Reuters reports.

Israel resumes fighting against Hamas in the Gaza Strip

The truce has expired and has not been extended. The Israeli military has announced that it has resumed fighting against Hamas in Gaza and accuses the group of violating the ceasefire and attacking Israel. Bombings happen in the north of the Gaza Strip, and the Israeli army intercepted a rocket launched from the enclave, reports Digi24.ro.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for fortifications in key frontline areas

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for faster construction of fortifications in key sectors under pressure from Russian forces, particularly in eastern Ukraine, the focal point of Moscow's advances 21 months into its invasion, Reuters reports.

EU defence spending skyrockets

Fuelled by the ongoing war in Ukraine, the European Union's (EU) military spending reached an unprecedented €270 billion in 2023, marking a significant increase from the €240 billion recorded in 2022. This marks the ninth consecutive year of growth in EU defence expenditures, underscoring the heightened focus on bolstering security capabilities amidst the geopolitical turmoil.