How the UN Plastics Treaty aims to tackle the pollution crisis

How the UN Plastics Treaty aims to tackle the pollution crisis

(NEW YORK) -- As Earth Day 2024 puts a spotlight on the world's climate crisis, negotiators from 175 countries are gathering for the fourth round of the United Nations Plastics Treaty negotiations next week in Canada.Held in Ottowa, Canada, from April 23-29, the last major round of negotiations will bring…
Some Iranian women say they fear war with Israel amid violent hijab crackdown

Some Iranian women say they fear war with Israel amid violent hijab crackdown

(LONDON) -- In the wake of Iran's unprecedented airstrikes on Israel, dozens of Iranians gathered in Tehran's Palestine Square earlier this week to celebrate what the Iranian regime described as a retaliatory attack.But interviews with women on the ground indicate that the scene, broadcast by Iranian state-run media in a…
Israel should not directly attack Iranian soil, ex commanders say

Israel should not directly attack Iranian soil, ex commanders say

(TEL AVIV, Israel) -- Two former senior Israeli military officials said a direct military strike against Iranian territory would not be in Israel's best interests.Retired Maj. Gen. Giora Eiland, who was head of Israel's National Security Council from 2004 to 2006, said the alliance that helped Israel successfully defend itself…
Biden administration to end sanctions waiver on Venezuelan oil

Biden administration to end sanctions waiver on Venezuelan oil

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration is conceding the reality of the last six months: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro does not intend to hold free and fair elections.Six months after lifting U.S. sanctions on Venezuela's key oil and gas sectors, the Treasury Department announced Wednesday it will let those temporary licenses…