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Biden attacks China and Russia for failing to attend COP26
US President Joe Biden has criticised the leaders of China and Russia for not turning up to the COP26 climate summit
The President in a speech on Tuesday night stated that climate change was “a gigantic issue” and China “walked away” – adding it was the “same thing with Russia and the country’s President Putin”.
Neither Russian President Vladimir Putin nor Chinese leader Xi Jinping are attending the summit in Glasgow, where leaders of 200 nations are currently attending.
Both countries however have sent delegations to the talks, which are due to run for two weeks until 14 November.
China is the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide, followed by the US
Russia is the fifth largest emitter after the EU and India. Many nations have already announced major deals, including a global pledge to slash methane levels by 2030 as well as to end and reverse deforestation by the same year.
While both China and Russia are signatories of the pledge to reverse deforestation, their failures to attend the meeting in Scotland have been highly criticised.
Prior to Biden’s speech, Russia’s Putin virtually addressed a meeting on forest management at the COP26, stating that his country takes the “strongest and most vigorous measures to conserve” woodlands, according to a Kremlin press release.
The US president made his comments when asked about the role that other countries – including China, Russia and Saudi Arabia – have played in talks so far
“The fact that China is trying to assert, understandably, a new role in the world as a world leader – not showing up, come on,”
Mr Biden said.
Biden stated the same about Mr Putin, saying that Russia’s wilderness was burning and their president “stays mum” about the issue.
Mr Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov gave no reason why the Russian leader would not attend when they announced the decision in October, although he said climate change was an “important” priority for Russia.
Net zero – otherwise known as becoming carbon neutral, means not adding to the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
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Trump issues stark warning to Iran amid nuclear tensions
Trump warns Iran’s supreme leader amid escalating tensions and concerns over nuclear site strikes and potential program restart.
Trump warns Iran’s supreme leader amid escalating tensions and concerns over nuclear site strikes and potential program restart.
President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, saying the country’s supreme leader should be very worried as geopolitical tensions escalate. His comments signal a hardening tone as rhetoric between Washington and Tehran sharpens once again.
In an interview with NBC, Trump addressed past strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and growing fears that Tehran could restart its nuclear programme. The remarks reignite debate over deterrence, diplomacy and the risk of further conflict in the region.
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Grok continues generating sexualised images despite new safeguards
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok faces scrutiny for generating non-consensual sexualized images despite new safety restrictions.
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok faces scrutiny for generating non-consensual sexualized images despite new safety restrictions.
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is still producing sexualised images of real people without their consent, even after new restrictions were introduced by X following public backlash.
A Reuters investigation found the chatbot continued generating explicit imagery despite warnings about the vulnerability of the subjects involved, raising fresh concerns over the effectiveness of the safeguards.
While officials have cautiously welcomed recent changes, the findings have reignited debate around AI accountability and user safety on social media platforms.
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Peter Mandelson investigated by police over alleged Epstein information leaks
Scotland Yard investigates Lord Mandelson for allegedly leaking information to Epstein; PM Starmer vows to revoke his peerage if guilty.
Scotland Yard investigates Lord Mandelson for allegedly leaking information to Epstein; PM Starmer vows to revoke his peerage if guilty.
Scotland Yard has confirmed it is conducting a full criminal investigation into allegations that Lord Peter Mandelson leaked sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein while in public office. The probe centres on potential misconduct and whether any information was deliberately shared.
Police say a successful prosecution would require clear evidence that Mandelson intentionally passed confidential material to Epstein. Investigators are currently assessing whether the claims meet the criminal threshold required to proceed with charges.
Officials are also reviewing the full scope of Mandelson’s interactions with Epstein during his time in government, as pressure mounts for answers and accountability at the highest levels of power.
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