International
BHP and Anglo dig in even as takeover talks deadline nears, sources say
BHP was struggling to find common ground with Anglo American on Tuesday in talks over its takeover offer, with no new concessions as...
EarthCARE satellite to probe how clouds affect climate
Will clouds help cool or warm our world in the years ahead? The EarthCARE satellite will investigate what role clouds could play in...
Corporate climate plan verifier tightens rules for banks, asset managers
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a voluntary organisation which assesses corporate climate action plans, says it will now ask for more ambition...
Momentum building for global company climate disclosures: standards body
More countries than initially expected are adopting international climate-related disclosure standards, a global rulemaking body said on Tuesday, but cautioned that significant departures...
Caribbean leader blasts ’empty’ climate promises at small islands summit
The president of this decade's summit for Small Island Developing States on Monday blasted "empty" and "grossly inadequate" climate pledges, saying wealthy nations...
Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium stock grows, talks stall, IAEA reports say
The International Atomic Energy Agency faces a range of difficulties in Iran, including the fact it only implemented a small fraction of the...
Oil steadies after weekly decline on U.S. interest rate prospects
Muted trading on oil follows downbeat week coinciding with public holidays in Britain and the US, with next month set to bring OPEC+...
World’s island states meet to confront climate, fiscal challenges
Renewable energy and sustainable tourism are among the suggestions as small island states meet to discuss how they can weather the shocks of...
Small islands join forces on debt relief ahead of COP29 climate talks
The world's small island states plan to join forces to push for debt relief and more climate investment ahead of this year's COP29...
