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Monday, January 5, 2026
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Topic: COP29

ABD supports Azerbaijan’s quest for renewable energy, ahead of COP29

COP29 is scheduled for November 2024 in Baku.

On Mars, clues to an ancient ocean & DNA analysis sheds new light on life & relationships in Pompeii

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

COP29 starts next week. What’s on agenda & how global climate action fared in 9 yrs since Paris Agreement

COP29 is expected to be the ‘Finance COP’ given the focus is on long-term climate finance, adaptation, and loss and damage funding. Discussions will be on who will pay and how much.

How Trump win on eve of COP29 could impact US climate commitments, support for India’s green transition

Environmentalists say Trump’s victory will be ‘profound blow to global climate justice’, increase climate risk for world’s most vulnerable communities & impact clean energy deals.

On Camera

BCCI has sabotaged India’s approach to Bangladesh

The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.