Worldview: Multipolarity is based mainly on nineteenth and early twentieth century European precedents concerning balances of state military and strategic power. A multiplex world allows due place in producing order and disorder for institutions, corporations, extremists and social movements
US diplomats discuss transition principles with representatives of Syria’s new de facto rulers led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
Neither neoliberalism nor the ‘radical left’ seems able to solve the problem in most Greek people’s minds: the almost unbearable increases in the cost of living
Solicitor for family says full report should be released to them into death of soldier in Lebanon two years ago
Marketing platform UnitMode aims to ‘supercharge consumer-powered climate innovation’
Country’s long-running civil war has killed hundreds of thousands since erupting in 2011 in rebellion against president Bashar al-Assad
Head of UN agency calls on Israel to ‘ensure aid flows into Gaza safely’ and to ‘refrain from attacks on humanitarian workers’
Hizbullah has dropped demand that a ceasefire in Lebanon is contingent on ending fighting in Gaza
Myanmar rulers deny allegations, saying security forces were carrying out legitimate operations against militants who attacked police posts
More than 310 other medical personnel ‘arrested, tortured and executed in prisons’, Hamas-run health authorities say
Wealthy countries including EU committing $300bn a year for climate vulnerable countries but the outcome was condemned by aid agencies across the world
Amid pressure from petrostates, Donald Trump’s looming US presidency, curtailed activism and continuing implementation difficulties, the progress was better than nothing - but way short of what is required
Walkout by some developing countries confirms climate finance is the major blocker to progress
Unprecedented public rebuke by Cop28 host comes as fuel producers try to derail transition promise made at last year’s talks
‘Standing still is retreat and the world will rightly judge us very harshly if this is the outcome’ warns UK’s Ed Miliband
Vatican, Russia and Saudi Arabia voice concern over gender action plan aimed at supporting women affected by climate change
Israeli strikes kill 15 in Palestinian enclave as hospital in north of region makes distress call
Israel obstructing aid shipments desperately needed by Palestinian civilians in Gaza, says US senators
The speed of decline in the ocean current system known as Amoc will determine whether Ireland can adapt or face catastrophic impacts
Wealthy G20 countries meeting on other side of world must send signal, backed by finance, to tackle climate crisis or ‘face economic carnage’
Some 100 Palestinians reportedly killed following three Israeli attacks on central and northern Gaza
A chasm remains between countries who believe carbon pollution is the source of our collective ills and those who believe oil and gas are to be used to drive their economies
The State’s Environmental Protection Agency is hoping new measures will reduce wastage
UN chief welcomes ‘high ambition coalition’ including Ireland which is pushing for more ambitious outcome
World likely to overshoot the critical 1.5-degree target in the Paris Agreement in less than 10 years, according to climate scientists
Israeli attacks in Gaza kill 50 people, including a Hamas leader, as hospital director warns of ‘alarming’ malnutrition in Palestinian enclave
Starmer commits to cutting emissions by 81% at climate summit overshadowed by Trump election win
2024 was ‘masterclass in climate destruction’, António Guterres tells global leaders
Carbon credits predicted to enable big increase in climate spending but critics says backdoor deal was rushed and undermines UN climate process
UN talks open in Baku with stark warning no country is immune from climate disaster
Saudi crown prince opens major Riyadh gathering by demanding Israel immediately cease ‘military aggression’ and blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza
‘It will be hard to get agreement in a world that is so divided and under such stress, but that is what we have to do’
World’s performance on emissions and temperature summarised in three words: ‘over the limit’
Gulf country likely to return to talks if both sides show ‘serious political willingness’ to reach a deal on war in Palestinian enclave
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
