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COP29 Latest Draft Calls for $1.3T in Climate Funding, But Civil Society Orgs Say It Falls Far ShortIsrael's Genocide in Gaza Continues After ICC Arrest Warrants, with Attacks on Hospital, SheltersIsraeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Level Beirut Building, Kill 2 More ParamedicsTrump Taps Ex-Impeachment Lawyer, Ex-Florida AG Pam Bondi to Lead DOJ After Matt Gaetz WithdrawsU.S. House Passes Bill Allowing Trump to Silence Critics, Label Nonprofits as Terror GroupsBrazil's Ex-President Jair […]

The Israel Defense Force (IDF) has announced that it has neutralized Hezbollah spokesman Mohammed Afif in an airstrike at the Lebanese capital Beirut. The Associated Press (AP) reported, citing a statement by Hezbollah, that Afif was killed in an airstrike on an office building in central Beirut on Sunday, Nov. 17. The IDF likewise confirmed his death in a statement, noting that he "wielded significant influence over Hezbollah's military operations" and […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We’re broadcasting from the U.N. climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. Today, Friday, is the final official day of COP29, but it’s unclear if a final deal will be agreed upon by the deadline. Negotiations are expected to extend into the weekend. Climate justice activists are outraged at how little money is being offered here at this, […]

Bowel and digestive problems like ulcerative colitis can be among the most discomforting and disruptive affronts to a person's lifestyle and overall well-being. What if adding a healthy dose of ginger to your diet could prevent indigestion, inflamed insides and even protect you from colon and rectal cancers? The evidence says, it can (Article republished from GreenMedInfo.com) Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel condition affecting more than 750,000 people in North America.[i] The […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Yes, this is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. We’re broadcasting from U.N. climate summit here in Baku, Azerbaijan, this year expected to be the hottest year on record. Negotiations at COP29, known as the finance COP, are also very heated. The COP29 presidency has released new text for the finance part of the deal that calls for a […]

Chamomile, often enjoyed in a calming cup of tea, has a long history as a natural healer and has recently become the subject of extensive scientific research. For centuries, people have used this humble flower to ease stress, improve sleep and soothe digestive issues. Chamomile's main active ingredients are found in its essential oils – a potent mixture that makes up about 0.24 percent to nearly 2.0 percent of the plant […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Yes, we’re in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the U.N. climate summit, COP29. I’m Amy Goodman. But we’re turning now to the International Criminal Court’s historic decision to indict Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas commander Mohammed Deif. In a statement, the ICC said the Israeli leaders had […]

A quick glance at US president-elect Donald Trump’s appointees overseeing Middle East policy suggests that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government will soon have close ideological allies in the White House. (Article by Andreas Krieg republished from MiddleEastEye.net) From Marco Rubio as secretary of state, to Fox News anchor Pete Hegseth as defence secretary, to Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel, and Steve Witkoff as Middle East envoy, the nominations are telling. Each has previously wedded himself not just to Israel, but also to […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. We’re broadcasting from the U.N. climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, but we’re looking at a bill that was passed in the House of Representatives Thursday. It was approved. It would empower the Treasury Department to revoke the tax-exempt status of any nonprofit it deems to have provided material support to a […]