'Matter of survival': Wealthy and developing nations spar over funding at climate talks in Rome

Developing nations urged wealthy countries to make good on pledges to provide $20 billion a year for poorer nations to deal with climate change as climate talks got under way …

Source: France 24

Peter Dutton says public service cuts will fund his election promises. But he can’t say how they’ll be made

Spending plans remain murky with the Coalition leader having suggested at least three different ways that the ‘savings’ could be used

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Source: The Guardian

From sneakers to luxury handbags, hotels are providing more so you can pack less

Some hotels are making packing easier by providing shoes and clothing as well as baby and pet items, so travelers aren't burdened with bringing their own.

Source: CNBC

Ahmed al-Shara: The Evolution of Syria’s New Leader

Ahmed al-Shara’s unlikely path from membership in Al Qaeda to head of state has raised questions about how he intends to govern Syria.

Source: New York Times

UK's Starmer announces rise in defence spending ahead of visit to 'bridge' Trump-Europe divide

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday that the UK will raise its defence spending from 2.3 percent to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027. The announcement comes days before …

Source: France 24

Germany’s AfD brings ‘friendly face of National Socialism’ into fold

Far-right parliamentary group embraces radicals after record gains in Sunday’s election

Source: Financial Times

How to secure your phone before attending a protest

Back in June 2020, when this article was first written, people were taking to the streets to organize for justice and protest against systemic racism and police brutality. It was …

Source: The Verge

Prosecutors compare South Korean president Yoon to a dictator as impeachment trial nears end

South Korean lawyers seeking President Yoon's removal over his imposition of martial law compared him to a dictator during his impeachment trial on Tuesday.

Source: NBC News

Watch: Macron interrupts Trump over Ukraine funding

The two leaders discussed funding the Ukraine war effort on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion.

Source: BBC

Syrian national conference asserts the state's monopoly of weapons

Syria's new interim president pledged on Tuesday to ensure the state has a monopoly on weapons at a national dialogue conference on the country's future after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow. FRANCE …

Source: France 24

Taliban confirm British couple in their 70s arrested in Afghanistan as family call for their release

The Taliban on Monday confirmed the arrest of a British couple in their 70s in Afghanistan after a plea from their children for their release.

Source: NBC News

This mechanical keyboard I tested works just as well for work as it does for play

Cherry's Xtrify MX 3.1 is a sleek mechanical keyboard that's satisfying to type on, and it can be as loud or as subtle as you want.

Source: ZDNet