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Britain and Ireland Split Over Arresting Netanyahu Following ICC Warrant

Britain and Ireland have taken differing stances regarding the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant issued against him. While the UK has indicated it would comply with the ICC's legal obligations, it refrained from commenting on the specifics of Netanyahu's case.

Netanyahu: From which countries he can be arrested after the warrant from the International Criminal Court

 

Arrest warrants issued yesterday against Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Galland and the head of the armed forces department of Hamas Mohammed Daif represent a historic development for the International Criminal Court, which has been struggling for 22 years to have its jurisdiction recognized and to gain enforcement powers.

USA: Strong wave of bad weather – At least two dead, 350,000 homes and businesses blacked out

A second strong storm, accompanied by gusty winds, is expected to hit the Northwestern United States tonight, as hundreds of thousands of people remain without power from the torrential rains and snowfall caused by a first such system.

Wealthy nations pledge 'no new coal' at COP29

Twenty-five countries at the COP29 climate summit Wednesday pledged not to build any new unabated coal-power plants, in a push to accelerate the phaseout of the highly polluting fossil fuel.

The United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany and major coal producer Australia were among the list of mainly wealthy developed economies to sign the voluntary pledge in Azerbaijan.

Arctic: Why is the magnetic north pole approaching Russia?

Scientists have been surprised to find activity in the Arctic, with the magnetic north pole heading towards Russia in a way that has never been seen before.

As Newsweek magazine reports, the magnetic north pole is the point to which all magnetic compass needles point, and its position changes due to changes in the Earth’s magnetic fields.

The endless popcorn of SYRIZA, the oligarchs and the “balance” of power, the mysteries of M.M., and the breaking of the duopoly by the Competition Commission

– Hello there! What a lovely weekend we just had—bright but chilly with the sun showing its teeth, and thankfully no rain (let’s see how long this lasts in November).

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