The United Nations’ top climate official, Simon Stiell, has issued a pointed challenge to Australia, urging the nation to pursue bolder climate action as it prepares to release its next round of emissions targets this September. Describing this as a “defining moment”, Stiell called upon the Australian government to move beyond easy policy wins and […]

Syrian authorities have officially scheduled the selection of a new transitional parliament for mid-September, marking a pivotal step in the post-Assad political landscape. According to the plan, local electoral bodies will elect two-thirds of the new lawmakers, while the interim president will appoint the remaining third. Background: Post-Assad Transition Following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad in […]