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Missile Fire from Yemen's Houthi Rebels Triggers Sirens in Central Israel for the Second Night

  For the second consecutive night, air raid sirens blared across central Israel as a missile launched from Yemen's Houthi rebels was intercepted by Israeli air defenses early Wednesday morning. The missile, aimed at the Tel Aviv area, was successfully intercepted before crossing into Israeli territory, though shrapnel from the interception fell in several towns.  This marks the fourth time in a week that missile fire from the Houthi rebels has set off sirens in Israel. On Saturday, a missile hit a playground in Tel Aviv, injuring 16 people after Israel's air defense system failed to intercept it. In response, Israeli jets struck Yemen's rebel-held capital and a port city, resulting in nine casualties.  Israel's foreign minister has requested an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to condemn the Houthi attacks and their alleged Iranian allies for providing the rebels with weapons. The situation remains tense as both sides continue to exchange fire, with the H...
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Canada’s Climate Aid Commitment: A Trillion-Dollar Question at COP29

 

As the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference unfolds in Baku, Azerbaijan, one of the most pressing issues on the agenda is the financial responsibility of wealthy nations, including Canada, in addressing global climate change. Historically, Canada and other high-income countries have contributed significantly to global emissions, and now they face increasing pressure to provide substantial financial aid to developing nations.

In 2021, Canada doubled its international climate finance pledge to $5.3 billion over five years. However, a coalition of Canadian aid groups is pushing for this amount to be tripled to meet the growing needs of vulnerable countries. The international community is calling for a new, ambitious climate finance goal, potentially reaching trillions of dollars annually, to support mitigation and adaptation efforts worldwide.

The stakes are high, as failure to agree on a new climate finance target could undermine global efforts to limit warming and erode trust between developed and developing nations. As negotiations continue, the world watches closely to see how Canada and other wealthy countries will respond to this trillion-dollar question.


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