U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey resigned after rejecting the government’s military funding plan, saying it would leave the armed forces under-resourced and could make the country less safe. The BBC reported he had pushed for defense spending to reach 3% of GDP by 2030 but was offered a smaller increase.
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The United Nations has taken a historic step in the fight against climate change by adopting a new agreement that calls for the world to transition away from fossil fuels. The agreement, which was gaveled in by COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber, has been met with both praise and criticism, and is the latest in a series of steps taken by the U.N. to combat climate change. The agreement is seen as a necessary step in the fight against climate change, though there are worries that there are too many loopholes in the agreement.
Leaked documents have revealed that Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, president of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) and CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, planned to use his position to promote the UAE's oil and gas industry. This has raised questions about the potential conflict of interest and the integrity of the summit, which is focused on finding solutions to the climate crisis. Al-Jaber has also been criticized for remarks he made about the role of fossil fuels in limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Key takeaways: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has reported that global temperatures are set to reach record highs over the next five years. The WMO…