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Global climate talks open with big questions, smaller goals

Climate negotiators from nearly 200 countries are attending COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, to address rising global temperatures and emissions. The summit will focus on achieving existing commitments rather than making ambitious new goals amidst geopolitical tensions and financial constraints.

The Economic Times · 1h ago

Turkey steel plant blast: Explosion kills 17 workers at Habaş factory; probe and rescues continue

At least 17 people were killed and 12 others injured in western Turkey in a factory blast on Monday. The explosion ripped through an iron and steel factory, with search and rescue operations continuing amid reports that workers were still trapped under the rubble.

The Times of India · 2h ago

A huge explosion at a steel factory in Western Turkey has left at least 17 people dead and 13 injured

The explosion occurred when a crane lifting a boiler collapsed into a large industrial furnace, causing a huge fire.

Euronews · 8h ago

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High fossil fuel prices spread inflation ‘like a cancer’, UN climate chief tells Cop31

Simon Stiell makes opening address at summit in Turkey, where talks are under way about speeding up shift to electrification

The Guardian - UK · 10h ago

COP31 climate summit: Can we electrify the world?

The UN's annual climate change summit, known as COP31, opens this Monday in Turkey amid deep concern following deadly heatwaves in Europe and deadly floods in Nepal. A "super El Niño" in the Pacific is also expected to drive more extreme weather events. In response, COP31 host Turkey is set…

France 24 · 12h ago

Ethnically split Cyprus' rival leaders agree to 2 more crossings across island's dividing line

The rival leaders of ethnically split Cyprus have agreed to open two new crossing points for vehicular traffic along a U.N.-controlled buffer zone in the first such development in nearly a decade

The Independent UK · 13h ago

COP31: Betting on electricity to break the climate deadlock

From November 9 to 20, the international community is gathering in Antalya, Turkey, for the UN COP31 conference. At a time when the energy crisis linked to the war in the Middle East has forced countries to confront their dependence on fossil fuels, this new round of climate negotiations is…

France 24 · 14h ago

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Initial findings blame snapped crane for fatal steel plant blast in Turkey

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The Independent UK · 14h ago

At least six dead and eight missing after explosion at steel plant in western Turkey

Initial findings say the blast occurred after a ceiling crane fell into an arc furnace

The Independent UK · 14h ago

Explosion at steel plant in western Turkey leaves 6 dead and 8 missing

Turkish officials say that a huge explosion and fire at an iron and steel works in western Turkey have left at least six people dead

The Independent UK · 15h ago

Jet2 names most popular summer holiday destinations for 2027

Resorts in Greece and Turkey are seeing growing demand for next year

The Independent UK · 17h ago

Turkey courts Egypt to tip the scales in eastern Mediterranean power game

This week’s joint naval exercises between Turkey and Egypt in the eastern Mediterranean are the latest move in a burgeoning partnership, as Ankara intensifies its efforts to draw Cairo closer and loosen its bonds with Turkish rivals Greece, Cyprus and Israel.

Radio France Internationale · 18h ago

Conservative politicians 'stupid and foolish' on climate policy rollbacks, says climate activist

Chloé Mikolajczak, social and environmental activist, believes the world is missing "political willingness to act" on climate policies ahead of COP31 in Turkey.

Euronews · 20h ago

World entering 'age of climate extremes': UN chief Guterres

The world is entering a new reality where climate extremes are the norm, the United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Monday, urging leaders at the COP31 climate conference in Turkey to "get serious". "We have entered a new age of climate extremes."

The Economic Times · 20h ago

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The Guardian - UK · 20h ago

Cop31 as it happened: world leaders gather for crucial climate crisis talks

UN climate summit will focus on how to implement the targets needed to urgently cut greenhouse gas emissions

The Independent UK · 22h ago

‘Climate change is no longer a warning about the future. It is here in Britain now’

Exclusive: Ahead of the crucial Cop31 summit in Turkey, the secretary of state for energy and net zero – Miatta Fahnbulleh – tells The Independent that attending the talks ‘is about Britain’s national interest’

The Guardian - US · 22h ago

Democrats to attend Cop31 climate talks boosted by midterms and eager to make up for Trump-era setbacks

There will be no official US government presence at UN’s annual climate summit, known as Cop31 and held in Antalya, Turkey

Radio France Internationale · 22h ago

Cop31 opens in Turkey as climate funding and fossil fuels divide nations

United Nations climate talks get under way in Turkey on Monday, as the world heads beyond the 1.5C warming limit and poorer nations seek money to withstand floods and droughts, and countries remain divided over fossil fuels. Delegates from the United States will attend, but will not take part in…

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The Independent UK · Nov 9

Leaders gather in Turkey for UN climate summit after a disastrous year of extreme weather

World leaders, delegates and climate activists are gathering in Antalya, Turkey, for a U.N. climate summit

The Conversation · Nov 8

Australia’s climate minister is about to walk a diplomatic tightrope at COP31

Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, is about to embark on his most significant diplomatic challenge. For the next two weeks, Bowen takes on the role of “president of negotiations” at the United Nations climate summit, COP31, in Turkey, also called Türkiye.

The Conversation · Nov 8

Yes, the COP climate talks are far from perfect. But they still hold the power for change

This week, around 80 world leaders – including Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese – will descend on the coastal Turkish city of Antalya for the annual United Nations climate summit, COP31. For the first time, the summit duties will be shared; Turkey will play host, while Australia leads negotiations.

Euronews · Nov 8

Erdoğan joins Aliyev for Azerbaijan’s Victory Day in Karabakh

Azerbaijan celebrated on Sunday its sixth Victory Day, marking the end of the Karabakh war. Turkey's Erdoğan joined the commemorations to underscore the strength of bilateral ties despite recent differences, with Aliyev declaring that "this unity will last forever".

Euronews · Nov 8

Egypt reopens Tripoli embassy after 12 years and raises concerns over Turkey-Libya maritime deal

Egypt is seeking closer ties with Libya’s western government after years of backing its eastern rival. Talks in Tripoli covered energy projects and Egypt’s objections to Libya’s maritime deal with Turkey.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8

Cop31: what is at stake at the UN climate summit and what can it achieve?

Delegates from more than 190 countries are gathering in Turkey for climate talks, but the US will be absent

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8

Who’s who at Cop31: key players at the climate talks

What are the relationships and dominant interests in play, as the summit kicks off after a bitter row over its hosting?

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