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Yunus Criticizes COP29: Poor Nations Beg for Climate Finance
News Desk
November 14, 2024
Muhammad Yunus criticizes COP29 talks as a “fish market,” where poor nations beg for climate finance to address global issues.
Muhammad Yunus criticizes COP29 talks as a “fish market,” where poor nations beg for climate finance to address global issues.
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Naval Exercise AMAN 2025 promotes regional cooperation and maritime security with participation from over 50 countries.
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COP29 sees key climate finance commitment, but challenges remain in securing global climate action and funding.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirms Pakistan’s support for an independent Palestinian state at the Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh.
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Bus crash in northern Pakistan claims 14 lives; rescue teams search for missing after vehicle plunges into Indus River
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President-elect Trump appoints Mike Waltz, co-chair of the India Caucus, as National Security Adviser in a key move.
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Maersk announces a $2 billion investment to enhance Pakistan’s maritime sector, boosting port infrastructure and logistics.
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India to test anti-ship ballistic missile, adding long-range capability to target moving warships over 1,000 km.