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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is in Antalya, Turkiye, to participate in the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31). He will also engage in discussions with other country leaders and officials.
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ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told the COP31 climate conference on Wednesday his country wanted compensation for environmental damage caused by US and Israeli strikes, saying the issue related to global efforts to fight climate change."We expect the global communityto establish a genuine and meaningful link between climate commitments in times of peace and responsibility in times of war, to document and assess the environmental damages caused by military aggressions and to develop compensation mechanisms," he said.
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The far-right AfD's electoral successes point to a new trend in Germany: Prejudice, resentment, and extremism are on the rise. A new study suggests satisfaction with democracy is at a low ebb.
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UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for a new climate justice pact at COP31, urging world leaders to phase out fossil fuels and boost climate funding.
