World Geopolitics

Israel follows US lead, withdraws from UN Human Rights body citing ‘blatant anti-Semitism’ – What this means for Gaza? – Mint
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Israel has withdrawn from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), following a similar move by the United States. Israel’s UN envoy Danny Danon has said his country will “stand with” the US and “not participate” in the “biased” UN Human Rights Council a day after Trump also quit the Geneva-based body. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar published his letter to UNHRC President Jurg Lauber that says the decision to withdraw from the Geneva-based body “was reached in light of the ongoing and unrelenting institutional bias against Israel in the Human Rights Council, which has been persistent since its inception in 2006”.

Google reportedly rejects European Union fact-checking law – Fox Business
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Google has told the European Union (EU) it will not comply with its new fact-checking law, according to a new report saying the massive search engine will not incorporate the measures into its search function nor YouTube video results.

Axios pointed out that this is not a practice that Google has ever engaged in and reported that the company had previously signaled to the international body that it would unlikely be integrating its new fact-checking practices.

Fox News Digital could not immediately reach Google to confirm what steps it takes to ensure the most legitimate posts are found through its search engine, given previous concerns over the effects of disinformation campaigns.

Satellite imagery indicates North Korea oil imports from Russia top U.N. limits, report says – Reuters.com
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North Korea has likely received more than 1 million barrels of oil from Russia over an eight-month period this year in breach of U.N. sanctions, according to an analysis, opens new tab of satellite imagery published on Friday by the British-based Open Source Centre and the BBC.
North Korean oil tankers have made more than 40 visits to Russia’s Far Eastern port of Vostochny since March, the report on the research group Open Source Centre’s website said.

European Union Delegation to China Concludes Sustainability Tour 2024, Celebrating EU-China Cooperation in Green Transition – eeeas.europa.eu
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The Delegation of the European Union to China hosted the closing event of the Sustainability Tour 2024, a campaign celebrating EU-China cooperation projects in sustainability.

The Sustainability Tour 2024 presented examples of green transition in China that positively impact people’s lives. Invited by the EU Delegation, four vloggers traveled across China to visit 16 EU-China cooperation projects and participate in 4 events aimed at promoting environmental friendly practices. The Sustainability Tour passed by 14 locations in 12 provinces and municipalities in China. The collaborative spirit of European and Chinese partners stood out in the production of this campaign, which involved nearly 300 people from various organizations. Key contributors included the European Union, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the EU Member States in China, EU-funded projects and local projects partners.

At the closing event, EU Ambassador to China Jorge Toledo stressed that addressing climate change is urgent: “Inaction cannot be an option: it costs human lives and it is much more costly than action. We need to speed up and substantially increase global climate action.” Furthermore, he noted important role of the EU and China in global efforts: “at a time when all countries are gathered in Baku but the outcome of the COP remains uncertain, I would like to call upon China to work closely with the EU. On climate finance, China can be a game-changer for global efforts.” (Follow the link to read the full speech)

The Sustainability Tour 2024 campaign produced a total of 100 social media posts, 10 blogs and 21 video episodes, among other content. Videos and articles of the Sustainability Tour 2024 reached more than 40 million social media users on Weibo, WeChat, Xiaohongshu, Douyin, Toutiao, and Bilibili, opening room for discussion on international collaboration and impact of green transition projects.

US Vetoes Gaza Ceasefire Resolution At UN Security Council – rttnews.com
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The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Despite having secured 14 votes in favor, the draft resolution put forward by the 10 elected members of the Security Council on Wednesday failed to pass owing to the negative vote by a permanent member, the U.S.

The text also reiterated the Council’s demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, but the U.S. vetoed it saying it doesn’t guarantee the release of hostages.

For a resolution to be adopted, it must secure at least nine votes in favor, and no negative votes – or vetoes – by any of the five permanent members of the Security Council.

The US representative Ambassador Robert Wood said in his statement that the U.S. could not support an unconditional ceasefire unless it was tied to releasing the hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas and other militants.

‘Grave Mistake’: Netanyahu Says Hezbollah Tried To Kill Him In Drone Attack, Warns Iran Of Heavy Price – news18.c0m
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said he remains undeterred by the Hezbollah drone attack that targeted his home and warned Iranian proxies that they will pay a heavy price for targeting him and his wife.

“Two days ago we took out Yahya Sinwar, the terrorist mastermind. We continue our battle. Nothing will deter me,” he said.

Later on Saturday evening, Netanyahu said Iranian proxy Hezbollah made a ‘grave’ mistake by plotting to kill him and his wife. “The attempt by Iran’s proxy Hezbollah to assassinate me and my wife today was a grave mistake. This will not deter me or the State of Israel from continuing our just war against our enemies in order to secure our future. I say to Iran and its proxies in its axis of evil: Anyone who tries to harm Israel’s citizens will pay a heavy price,” Netanyahu said in a social media post on X.

Russia urges BRICS to create global financial alternative to Western-controlled IMF – Firstpost
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…. Russia as the current chair of the BRICS group has urged the member countries to form an alternative to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a bid to counterbalance the political influence exerted by Western nations ahead of the upcoming BRICS summit this month.,,

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, who is hosting the meeting, said the global financial system is controlled by Western countries and that the group, which represents 37% of the global economy, needs to create an alternative.

”The IMF and the World Bank are not performing their roles. They are not working in the interests of BRICS countries,” Siluanov said at an event on the first day of the meeting.

”It is necessary to form new conditions or even new institutions, similar to the Bretton Woods institutions, but within the framework of our community, within the framework of BRICS,” Siluanov added.