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Japan to stop building unabated coal power plants, PM Kishida tells COP28

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will stop building new coal power plants that do not have emission reduction measures in place, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told the COP28 climate summit in Dubai on Friday. "

Exclusive-At COP28, donors join IFC to lure $11 billion in climate cash

By Simon Jessop and Tommy Wilkes DUBAI (Reuters) - Some of the world's biggest charities have joined forces with the World Bank's private investment arm in a climate financing venture to try to

Italy pledges 100 million euros to COP28 climate damage fund, PM Meloni says

By Giuseppe Fonte and Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) - Italy will provide 100 million euros ($108.91 million) to a new fund to help poor countries cope with "loss and damage" due to climate change,

Germany’s climate commitments uncertain amid budget crisis – COP envoy

BERLIN (Reuters) - Many of Germany's future international climate commitments are uncertain amid a budget crisis that has frozen government finances in Europe's biggest economy, a government

UAE’s Masdar, Malaysia advance agreement to develop 10GW of renewable projects

DUBAI (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, known as Masdar, said on Friday it had signed an agreement to advance the development of up to 10 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy projects in Malaysia

What is Loss & Damage Fund and what its adoption at COP28 means for low and middle-income countries

The fund will help these countries cope with, recover from losses caused by climate change. India, as one of UN’s ‘developing’ nations, has expressed support for fund's operationalisation.

COP28 advisory board member resigns over reports of UAE fossil fuel dealmaking

By Valerie Volcovici DUBAI (Reuters) - A member of the main advisory board of the COP28 climate summit resigned on Friday over reports that the UAE presidency used the meeting to secure new oil, gas

Germany wants swift conclusion of EU-Mercosur trade talks – govt spokesperson

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany hopes for a swift conclusion of trade talks between European Union and Mercosur negotiators, a spokesperson for the economy ministry said in Berlin on Friday. "It is known

What are they saying at the U.N. climate summit?

DUBAI (Reuters) - World leaders from nearly 200 countries were due to address the U.N. climate summit underway in Dubai, where their countries' delegations are assessing their progress toward meeting

World Bank increases climate spending to 45%

DUBAI (Reuters) - The World Bank on Friday said it will increase the amount it spends annually on climate-related projects to 45% of its financing over 2024 to 2025, up from 35% now, as part of a

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Why the 2026 Bengal assembly election is Mamata’s toughest battle and BJP’s best bet

A day after the polling, both parties are on the edge, trying to figure out which way the wave will swing. But one thing is clear. The outcome of this election is going to be a make-or-break for both parties.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Aksai Chin for Arunachal: Ex-Indian Army chief Naravane backs revival of 1950s China offer on border row

Gen Manoj Naravane (retd) said in an exclusive interview with ThePrint that India should focus on having more experts who understand China's psyche and its workings

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.