Queen addresses COP26 as climate summit continues

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4 years ago

November 2, 2021

The Queen has addressed world leaders at the global climate summit in Glasgow

Her majesty the Queen sent in a pre-recorded video to COP-26, urging governments around the world to take the climate fight seriously.

The Queen, had been scheduled to attend the United Nations conference in Glasgow but was last week advised by doctors to stay home and rest.

She sent in the pre-recorded video to make up for her absence.

The 95 year-old monarch says it’s now up to leaders of nations to create a “safer, stabler future” for the planet.

Leaders watch on as the Queen delivers a pre-recorded statement to COP26 in Glasgow. / Image: Supplied

It’s understood she pre-recorded her address last week at Windsor Castle after being advised to rest following medical checks

The Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge are both attending the COP26 conference, which is seen as a crucial gathering if temperature increases and climate changes are to be limited.

She paid tribute to her late husband Prince Philip in her address, stating the “impact of the environment on human progress was a subject close to the heart” of her late husband.

She recalled the Duke of Edinburgh’s warning to a 1969 academic gathering in which he spoke of the dangers of failing to address pollution.

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Trump gives Hamas deadline to accept Gaza peace plan amid rising pressure from Arab states and ongoing conflict in the region

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Trump gives Hamas deadline to accept Gaza peace plan amid rising pressure from Arab states and ongoing conflict in the region

In Short:
– Trump gives Hamas three to four days to accept a U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan, warning of consequences.
– Hamas calls the plan biased and insists on a complete Israeli withdrawal before considering any agreement.

U.S. President Donald Trump has given Hamas three to four days to accept a U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza, warning of severe consequences if they reject it.The plan, shared by mediators Qatar and Egypt, emerged after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu endorsed it during a visit to the White House. Hamas, which was not part of the talks, is expected to review the proposal that calls for disarmament, a previously rejected demand.

Trump stated that support for the plan came from both Israeli and Arab leaders, and he emphasised the need for Hamas to respond promptly. The proposal includes a ceasefire, hostage exchanges, an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and disarmament of Hamas, along with a transitional government.

A Hamas source described the plan as biased towards Israel and containing unacceptable conditions.

The group maintains that a complete Israeli withdrawal is a prerequisite for their agreement to any deal, while they are unwilling to disarm.

Pressure Mounts

Hamas faces significant pressure as foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, and Egypt have supported the initiative. Turkey’s intelligence head is also set to join discussions in Doha, marking a new level of mediation.

Despite expressing initial support, Netanyahu is cautious about the plan’s implications for Palestinian statehood and faces pressure from his coalition. Public sentiment in Gaza reflects a desire for peace, albeit with scepticism about the sincerity of both Trump and Netanyahu’s commitments.