Overview
- UN climate talks in Brazil concluded with a pledge to mobilize $1.3 trillion annually by 2035, triple adaptation finance by 2035 after doubling by 2025, operationalize the loss‑and‑damage fund, and launch new implementation initiatives including a Global Implementation Accelerator and the Belém Mission for 1.5°C.
- The final COP30 decisions did not commit to a fossil‑fuel phase‑out, with the Brazilian presidency instead promising scientific roadmaps on a just energy transition and ending deforestation ahead of COP31 in Turkey.
- Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said the army failed in its primary mission on October 7 and announced disciplinary steps, including removing several senior officers from reserve service, ordering retirements, and issuing reprimands to air and naval chiefs following the Turgeman review.
- Qatar named folkloric character Juha as the Arab Cup 2025 mascot, set the opener at Al Bayt Stadium on December 1 and the final at Lusail on December 18, while the UAE kept coach Cosmin Olăroiu in post and scheduled a Dubai camp before traveling to Doha for group games with Egypt, Jordan, and the Kuwait–Mauritania qualifier.
- UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed and Bahrain’s King Hamad observed the joint Rabdan–Shuyman 2025 military drill in Bahrain, Abu Dhabi’s crown prince announced a $1 billion AI for Development initiative for Africa at the G20, and a federal decree called the National Council to open its new session on November 24.