“CLIMATE FINANCE IS NOT CHARITY”: SIMON STIELL URGES GLOBAL ACTION AT COP29 IN BAKU

UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell delivered an impassioned call for unity and decisive action at the opening of the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, emphasizing the urgency of achieving ambitious outcomes to combat the climate crisis. Stiell began by acknowledging the transition from the Emirati presidency to Azerbaijan’s President Babayev, … Continued

FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS BIDEN’S POLICY ON PATH TO CITIZENSHIP FOR IMMIGRANT SPOUSES

A federal judge in Texas has struck down a key Biden administration policy aimed at helping undocumented immigrants married to United States citizens gain a path to citizenship. The programme, known as “Keeping Families Together,” was one of the most significant recent presidential initiatives for immigrant families, offering undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens … Continued

WHO DECLARES MPOX A GLOBAL HEALTH EMERGENCY

The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and several other African countries a public health emergency of international concern. WHO Director-General Tedros made the declaration following advice from an emergency committee of independent experts. The decision marks the second time in two years that … Continued

SIR KEIR STARMER BECOMES UK PRIME MINISTER FOLLOWING LABOUR’S LANDSLIDE VICTORY

Sir Keir Starmer has been appointed the United Kingdom’s first Labour prime minister since 2010, following his party’s overwhelming victory in the British General Election on Thursday. Labour secured a commanding parliamentary majority of 174 seats, marking a significant collapse in support for the Conservative Party. In a formal ceremony at Buckingham Palace, Starmer was … Continued

DR. JARECKI DENIES SEX TRAFFICKING AND RAPE ALLEGATIONS – CALLS LAWSUIT A MONEY-GRABBING EXERCISE

Dr. Henry Jarecki, a prominent psychiatrist with deep ties to the British Virgin Islands, has strongly denied allegations made against him in a recent sex trafficking lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed by an anonymous accuser associated with the late Jeffrey Epstein, claims that Jarecki engaged in non-consensual and abusive conduct, accusations that the 91-year-old vehemently refutes … Continued

PHILANTHROPIST DR. HENRY JARECKI ACCUSED OF RAPE BY EPSTEIN VICTIM – LAWYER DENIES CLAIM

Dr. Henry Jarecki, a 91-year-old philanthropist with strong ties to the British Virgin Islands, is facing accusations of rape in a lawsuit filed in a Manhattan federal court. An unnamed woman has accused Dr. Jarecki of repeatedly raping her between 2011 and 2014. Jarecki’s attorney has vehemently denied the allegations, calling them false and baseless. … Continued