Israel condemned the database of firms tied to activity in the occupied West Bank as a “political tool” to advance “a smear campaign.”
Category: United Nations
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U.N. Releases New List of Companies It Says Do Business With Israeli Settlements
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A.I. Safety Concerns Go Global
The New York Times – Business:The Australian government is the latest victim of a hack by artificial intelligence tools, adding to growing worries about the technology.
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Trump Is Back on TV, Briefly, as Many Networks Carry His U.N. Speech Live
The New York Times – Business:A suspension of pool coverage remains in effect. But the in-house United Nations broadcaster provided a feed of the president’s remarks.
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August Ties for Hottest Month on Record
The New York Times – On the Runway:Sweltering summer temperatures put last month on par with July 2023 for global warmth, scientists said. More records could be broken in the months ahead.
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Nepal Puts Cost of Disaster at $5 Billion, Blaming Climate Change
The New York Times – On the Runway:The country is seeking urgent help from a special U.N. climate fund, but the program lacks money because the United States and others have been reluctant to contribute.
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The Warring Visions of American Power
The New York Times – On the Runway:American foreign policy is at a crossroads. Could international law provide a framework for a foreign policy after President Trump?
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Sailors Working in Strait of Hormuz Are Caught in Crossfire of Iran War
The New York Times – Business:Thousands of civilian workers remain stranded on ships at risk of attack by Iran. On one vessel, sailors have been held by the Iranian navy for more than three months.
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U.S. Restores Some Vaccine and Health Aid to Unicef, Gavi and World Food Programme
The New York Times – On the Runway:The amount is still far below what the U.S. spent previously on humanitarian and health aid, but resumes the flow of money for key efforts to fight malnutrition and disease.
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G.D.P. Is a Flawed Measure of Prosperity. Alternatives Are On the Way.
The New York Times – Business:The United Nations has a new plan for weighing economic gains alongside health and environmental progress. But consensus is elusive.
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U.N. Says It’s in Danger of Financial Collapse Because of Members’ Unpaid Dues
The world body warned it would run out of money by July and have to close its New York headquarters if countries, namely the United States, did not pay annual dues that amount to billions of dollars.