from al Jazeera
Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies have called for “comprehensive” ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon, while also stressing the need for cooperation on climate change, poverty reduction, and taxing the ultrarich.
The economic forum met in Rio de Janeiro on Monday as leaders sought to shore up multilateral consensus on issues of concern amid heightened global tensions and United States President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January...
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from Daily Sabah
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan repeated his call for an immediate and permanent cease-fire amid the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, as he addressed the G-20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday.
"The famine in Gaza has reached catastrophic levels," Erdoğan said, adding that 96% of the population in Gaza, in other words, over 2 million people, have no access to food and clean water. The president said Türkiye has provided the blockaded Palestinian enclave with more than 86,000 tons of humanitarian aid, adding that Ankara's assistance to Lebanon has exceeded 1,300 tons.
Erdoğan is attending the G-20 summit in Brazil, where leaders are discussing global tensions while Türkiye seeks to rally nations against Israeli aggression.
Last week, the president said Türkiye delivered the strongest response to Israel’s actions in Palestine, including halting trade...
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from al Mayadeen English
Hundreds of protesters marched along Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Copacabana Beach on Saturday, rallying in solidarity with Palestinians and addressing global issues just days before global leaders gather for the G20 summit.
The peaceful demonstration, held under steady rain and watched by heavy security, aimed to send a message to the heads of state and government convening in the city on Monday and Tuesday.
Protesters carried Palestinian flags and banners demanding an end to Brazil-"Israel" relations and a halt to military funding for "Israel's" genocidal campaign in Gaza and Lebanon.
Some participants, wearing traditional Arabic koufiyyeh scarves, joined leftist organizations in calling for broader action on climate change, poverty alleviation, and taxing the super-rich...
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