A large explosion has reportedly torn through a fuel store being used by ethnic Armenia refugees amidst their exodus from the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. Thousands of ethnic Armenians have started fleeing from Nagorno-Karabakh following Azerbaijan’s successful military offensive to retake control of the region last week.

ABC News

Large explosion rocks warehouse as thousands of ethnic Armenians start to flee disputed enclave

Hungry and exhausted ethnic Armenian families are fleeing their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan defeated separatist forces in the breakaway region last week.



Al Jazeera

Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee from Nagorno-Karabakh

Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court on Sunday ruled to dissolve the provincial councils in northern Iraq’s Kurdish region due to the end of their electoral term.


Anadolu Agency

Iraq’s federal court dissolves Kurdish provincial councils in northern Iraq

Deputies from the pro-Kurdish Democratic Peoples’ Party (DHP), previously known as the Green Left Party (YSP), have launched an investigation into claims of severe mistreatment in a prison in the eastern province of Ağrı, the Bianet news website reported. 



Stockholm Center for Freedom

Pro-Kurdish MPs investigate prison mistreatment claims 

While the majority of U.S. Methodists are supportive of the LGBTQ community, about 20% of congregations have left the church over the issue in recent years. That includes 96 churches in Kansas.
The split comes after years of contention in the United Methodist Church over the role of LGBTQ people in the church, including whether to allow gay clergy and whether ministers should officiate same-sex weddings.

KCUR

How LGBTQ Methodists in Kansas are navigating the church’s divide

America’s largest automakers are doling out millions of dollars on diversity, equity inclusion, and other woke programs — a slap in the face to striking workers who ripped the companies as hypocritical

NY Post

Automakers spend millions on Diversity Equity and Inclusion as workers strike for fair pay

Ending the AIDS pandemic – particularly in eastern and southern Africa – cannot be achieved unless more resources are channelled to meet the needs of key vulnerable populations

The Conversation

Young people with sexual or gender diversity are at higher risk of stopping their HIV treatment because of stigma and harsh laws

A majority on Brazil's Supreme Court overwhelmingly voted on Thursday against a cut-off date limiting Indigenous land claims, a restriction sought by the powerful farm lobby to block rights to land that Indigenous people did not live on in 1988

Reuters

Brazil top court rejects time limit on Indigenous land claims

With Massachusetts straining under an overburdened emergency shelter system and staring down a shortfall of workers, a group of more than 60 Bay State lawmakers is sending a letter urging the White House and Congress to work with haste to find a bipartisan solution that can address the “dual crises of a dysfunctional immigration system and a rapidly-devolving domestic workforce shortage.”



The Gazette

Mass. lawmakers: Immigrants can plug gaping labor force holes

Human rights commission says atrocities in Ethiopia continue and urges Human Rights Council to renew its mandate.



UN investigators warn of risk of future atrocities in Ethiopia

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan complained on Thursday that he was uncomfortable with the use of what he described as "LGBT colors" at the United Nations, which is decorated this week with bright colors promoting the Sustainable Development Goals.

Colors promoting UN goals or LGBTQ rights? Turkey's Erdogan complains

Thousands marched in cities across Canada calling for an end to teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. They were met by counter-protesters determined to defend LGBTQ rights. The encounters were mostly peaceful, sometimes tense, and in a few cases, violent.



Opposing groups clash at rallies over teaching LGBT subjects in schools

The mental health of Afghan women, who have suffered under harsh measures imposed by the Taliban since taking power two years ago, has deteriorated across the country, according to a joint report from three U.N. agencies released Tuesday.

PBS News Hour

Mental health among women in Afghanistan is deteriorating, UN report finds

Over recent years, conservatives have launched a steady series of attacks on public and school libraries, demanding the removal and banning of books they deem immoral or a threat to children. The frightening wave of censorship has been compared more than once to Nazi book burnings. 


The Independent

Censoring Anne Frank’s diary because of ‘sexuality’ is not just denigrating but a smokescreen

Democrats marked the 12th anniversary of the repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy Wednesday by relaunching an effort to investigate the lasting impacts of military policies that discriminated against LGBTQ service members and veterans.

The Hill

Democrats revive effort to investigate military policies that discriminated against LGBTQ people

According to the bill, individuals engaging in non-consensual same-sex acts could face imprisonment for a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of 50 years. Owners of premises used for same-sex relations may be fined $14,000 (£11,000) or serve a seven-year jail term if the bill becomes law.

Africa News

Kenya's anti-gay bill proposes 50-year jail term

Hundreds of women in Afghanistan say the United Nations should not recognize the Taliban government until women's access to work and education is restored, according to a new survey.

UN Survey: women's rights crucial for Taliban recognition

Protests and counterprotests for and against Canada’s trans and LGBTQ community are being planned across Canada on Wednesday. Posters created by a group called “1MillionMarch4Children” say rally participants are “standing together against gender ideology in schools.”

The Globe And Maill

Events planned across Canada to counter upcoming anti-LGBTQ rallies

As women’s participation in trade and industrial activities continues to dwindle, stakeholders are seeking ways to attract and keep women in the key sectors. 

Guardian Nigeria

Stakeholders seek improved women’s participation in trade, manufacturing

A new poll has found that Black women are increasingly disappointed in the direction the country is going, and it could spell trouble for President Biden in 2024. 



Black women identify top issues ahead of 2024, issue call to action in new poll

Social Responsibility | Diversity & Inclusion

The beverage giant disputed the claim from Animal Recovery Mission, saying the two operations and its owner are not suppliers for the dairy product, which has more than $1 billion in annual sales.



Food Dive

Coca-Cola’s Fairlife still sourcing milk from abusive farms, animal rights group claims

A U.S. appeals court on Monday gave the Biden administration until Nov. 8 to hold an expanded sale of oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico, the latest development in a legal fight over federal protection of an endangered species of whale

US gets more time for oil auction in lawsuit over Gulf of Mexico whales

Egypt and Ethiopia made little headway in their latest talks over a controversial Nile dam, dimming hopes of an imminent agreement as the Horn of Africa nation presses on with the $5 billion hydropower project

Bloomberg

Deadlock on Nile as Ethiopia-Egypt dam talks make little headway

AI has quickly become such a buzzword that many people use it often as a marketing tool when they really mean machine learning — computers recognizing and matching patterns within a welter of data. Machine learning has long been used in business processes across many sectors. But generative AI takes this kind of technology a powerful step forward and lets machines create something original from all that information.

SC Media

Time to navigate the legal and data governance implications of AI

Chief executives, boards, managers and workers can work night and day to reduce emissions at a factory and meticulously use energy only from renewable sources

Nikkei Asia

Asian companies need to start counting suppliers' carbon emissions

Only competent and professional individuals on the board can truly make a difference

Times of Malta

In the realm of the boardroom

While taking shortcuts on corporate governance might convey short-term benefits, it is a practice that in the long-term is highly destructive of capital value

Sustainability Magazine

ESG: the risks of digitisation & the downside of shortcuts

One month ago, on Aug. 20, Ecuador voted to end all oil extraction in Yasuní National Park, marking a historic decision in the global effort to halt fossil fuel extraction in ecologically important regions. As climate emergencies rise globally, Ecuador has set a global precedent by protecting one of the most ecologically diverse areas on the planet, a UNESCO designated biosphere reserve

A month after Ecuador’s historic vote to end oil extraction in Yasuní National Park, its lessons are as vital as ever to Canadians

The former vice president said at The New York Times’s Climate Forward event that oil and gas companies were “using the atmosphere as an open sewer

The New York Times

Al Gore says fossil fuel industry seek to ‘capture’ climate talks

The world’s biggest investment firms are getting much tougher rules for naming funds, as the US Securities and Exchange Commission clamps down on labels it says can be misleading

SEC rule cracks down on misleading ESG, growth fund labels

The nature of business has evolved, and the real estate sector is no exception. It is no longer about constructing buildings or making profits, it is about creating a legacy of ethical practices, community engagement, and transparent governance. While the real estate sector has made commendable strides, especially in environmental sustainability, there's more to ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) than just green buildings.

Mint

Redefining real estate: The evolution from ESG compliance to corporate leadership

Here’s how California's governor, Gavin Newsom, is torpedoing his chances to be president

Forbes

How Gavin Newsom is ruining his chances of being President

Toshiba said on Thursday that a $14 billion tender offer from private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) had ended in success - a deal which paves the way for the embattled industrial conglomerate to go private.


Toshiba says $14 bln takeover bid by JIP has succeeded

Sustain.Life is proud to announce its partnership with the UN Global Compact Network USA. The distinctive initiative championed by the United Nations Secretary-General invites businesses globally to realign their strategies and operations with its Ten Principles that span human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.



Business Wire

Sustain.Life collaborates with the UN Global Compact Network USA to drive sustainable event initiatives

California recently passed legislation requiring large companies to file sustainability disclosures by 2026. Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed he will sign the bill, making California the first state to impose a disclosure mandate.

Newsom commits to sustainability/ ESG reporting in california by 2026

The European Union and energy firms from the continent are embarking on ambitious projects to develop Venezuela’s natural gas sector.

Europe to drop over-compliance in Venezuela over natural gas?

With up to 20 typhoons barrelling into the country every year, the Philippines incurs some P200 billion (US$3.5 billion) in economic losses annually from extreme weather events and other natural disasters. 

Eco-Business

For sustainable finance to flow in the Philippines, transparency and political will are key

Effective communication of a company's financial performance and strategy is crucial to building trust and securing support from stakeholders, including investors, lenders and regulators. Leaders must navigate complex financial data and distill it into clear, compelling messages that resonate with diverse audiences.

18 ways to effectively communicate financial data to stakeholders 

NNPC Limited has announced a series of pivotal executive appointments in line with its commitment to organisational renewal and upholding high standards of excellence which takes immediate effect. These appointments are poised to usher in a new era of excellence and innovation within the company, further solidifying its position as a global industry leader.

Voice of Nigeria

NNPC announces management changes

In the UK, the Hydrogen in Aviation (HIA) alliance has been formed to "accelerate the delivery of zero carbon aviation," according to a statement from the new alliance. The group of companies is made up of some major players in the aviation and renewable energy sectors including easyJet, Rolls-Royce, Airbus, Ørsted, GKN Aerospace and Bristol Airport aviation.

Electrive

Aerospace and H2 heavyweights form UK Hydrogen in Aviation alliance

Social Responsibility | Ethical Governance

I once heard an elderly Friedrich von Hayek begin a tirade against socialist planning with a charming personal tale. “The other day,” he said playfully, “I went into a shop. I left with an item that, previously, I had no idea I wanted!” Like all the smartest defenders of capitalism, he thought of the market as a benevolent creator whose job no human-made system could replicate. 



Unherd

Capitalism is dead: long live Technofeudalism

Workers at Apple stores across France went on strike Friday and Saturday, demanding more pay. The nationwide strike by some 200 workers was timed to coincide with the Friday release of Apple's latest phone, the iPhone 15, in France

CBS News

Apple workers launch nationwide strike in France — right as the iPhone 15 hits stores

An Australian union alliance on Friday called off strikes at Chevron's two major local liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, agreeing to resolve disputes that had threatened to disrupt around 7% of global LNG supplies

Strikes end at Chevron's Australian LNG facilities

Workers at Apple stores in France began a nationwide strike over pay and working conditions on Friday in a protest designed to coincide with the launch of the iPhone 15

Apple workers in France stage strike on iPhone 15 launch day

Six Portuguese young people claim inadequate policies to tackle global heating breach their human rights

The Guardian

UK one of 32 countries facing European court action over climate stance

the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike after he suggested that striking workers should be fired. UAW President Shawn Fain filed a complaint against the presidential candidate with the National Labor Relations Board on Thursday, alleging that Scott violated the rights of his campaign staff by threatening their federally-protected right to strike.

UAW files complaint against Tim Scott over threats to fire workers if they strike

The United Nations Human Rights Regional Office for Europe and the International Labour Organization’s Office for the EU and the Benelux countries are pleased to invite you to the upcoming Human Rights Talk on “Ensuring adequate minimum income, a matter of human rights”.



United Nations

Ensuring adequate minimum income, a matter of human rights

resident Biden and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will launch the U.S.-Brazil Partnership for Workers’ Rights on Wednesday, with the goals of advancing workers’ rights and stopping worker exploitation.

Biden, Lula to launch partnership on workers’ rights amid labor strikes in U.S.

Tesla boasts that its electric vehicles are a marvel not just of innovation but also ethics, pledging in annual reports that it will “not knowingly accept products or services from suppliers that include forced labour or human trafficking in any form.”

The Washington Post

EV makers’ use of Chinese suppliers raises concerns about forced labor

The union representing Canadian autoworkers at Ford has reached a tentative deal with the US automaker, keeping more than 5,000 union members on the job and providing some good news for an industry dealing with unprecedented labor disruptions.

Canadian autoworkers union reaches tentative labor deal with Ford, averting strike

We live in an age of rising inequality, climate emergency, authoritarian regimes, and widespread unhappiness. What do these crises have in common? They all stem from our current economic and political order, which is built on insecurity.



Non Profit Quarterly

Capitalism, the insecurity machine: A conversation with Astra Taylor

The past 40 years have seen massive expansion of the dominance of large corporations in the global economy. A wave of neoliberal reforms spread internationally from the 1980s with the promise that deregulated markets would unleash the animal spirits of private enterprise, bringing a new era of growth and prosperity.



Global corporate power is ‘out of control’, but reports of democracy’s death are greatly exaggerated

Global pressure has also spurred an investigation by the Forest Stewardship Council into Samling's alleged illegal logging and human rights violations.

In a win for forest protection groups, timber giant Samling withdraws defamation suit

Over the last decade, nearly 2,000 land and environment defenders have been killed around the world, and in 2022, a land defender was killed every other day, according to a report released last week. 

Mother Jones

Defending one’s land can be deadly, especially in South America

Over the last few years a “just transition” to electronic vehicles has become a buzzword among the corporate elite and UAW bureaucracy.



World Socialist Web Site

The lie of a “just transition” under capitalism: EVs, critical minerals and the exploitation of the working class

Social Responsibility | Human Rights

In the Aveiro estuary in Portugal, biodiversity and conservation are at the heart of the ECOMARE project. Scientists and researchers working on this European initiative, promoted by the University of Aveiro, are investigating the impact of climate change on marine flora and fauna and are also taking care of injured animals

Euronews

ECOMARE: Protecting marine biodiversity and providing care to injured animals

An animal rights charity is threatening to take legal action against the government for failing to move against the widespread practice of boiling lobsters alive, which the charity says is illegal under existing laws.



The Times

Animal charity threatens action over lobster boiling

On August 11, 2023, the Central Government introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha, titled Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023, and Bhartiya Sakshya Bill, 2023, to replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC), and the Indian Evidence Act,1872 (IEA).

India Today

Confronting the dark reality of sexual abuse of animals in India

“Exotic” cultivated meats claim to be harmless, but they could threaten actual endangered animals

The bizarre new frontier for cell-cultivated meat: lion burgers, tiger steaks, and mammoth meatballs

There can be different types of abuse of animals. On the whole, putting animals in any captive environment is itself a form of mistreatment, which causes them to suffer immensely in cages

The Meghalayan

Compassion is the cure, stop animal abuse

A 31-year-old Hope Valley man was convicted in the Adelaide Magistrates' Court yesterday on three charges of ill-treatment of animals

Mirage

Second defendant guilty of animal cruelty in Squalid rescue case

Following a whistleblower tip that animals were suffering at Fitch Ranch Artisan Meat Co. in Craig, PETA has obtained a “Letter of Concern” that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) sent to the slaughterhouse following six recent botched attempts to stun animals—including a steer, who remained standing and crying out after a worker shot him in the head. 

PETA

Animals Cry Out After Slaughterhouse Workers Botch Six Stun Attempts; PETA Calls For Changes

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, led protests and mounted a nationwide ad campaign, with billboards depicting the horses reading “Severed Tails: Cruelty to Clydesdales.”


Iconic Budweiser Clydesdales will no longer have their tails shortened

PETA’s staff are cracking open some cold ones today to celebrate that Budweiser is cutting out the cruelty by agreeing to stop painfully severing horses’ tailbones. This victory comes after dozens of PETA protests, nationwide ad campaigns, and pleas from more than 121,000 concerned consumers, and it sends a message to other companies that animal abuse doesn’t sell.



Victory! Budweiser ends clydesdale mutilations after PETA campaign

The head of the Wildlife Conservation Society makes a case for the High Seas Treaty, which would protect ocean biodiversity and more

The importance of protecting ocean life

“We had to hop on this trend! Sully was not a fan. He is lucky I dropped the phone or we could have done a few more spins,” another TikToker wrote on her video, tagged #cattorture.



New York Post

Cats are being ‘tortured’ in cruel TikTok trend: animal activists

Cephalopods such as octopuses and squid could soon receive the same legal protection as mice and monkeys do when they are used in research. On 7 September, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) asked for feedback on proposed guidelines that, for the first time in the United States, would require research projects involving cephalopods to be approved by an ethics board before receiving federal funding.

Scientific American 

Octopuses used in research could receive same protections as monkeys

The animals, from a financially struggling private herd in South Africa, have been sold to a conservation group and will be released into the wild

Now available: 2,000 rhinos, free to good homes with plenty of space

Tasmania’s top greyhound trainer, Anthony Bullock, has found himself at the center of controversy as the Office of Racing Integrity (ORI) suspends his license following allegations of possessing an animal part that could be used as a lure.



One Green Planet

Tasmania’s top greyhound trainer faces suspension amid animal welfare concerns

Videos showing horses being dragged behind a truck down a Utah residential street have triggered outrage in the community and sparked an animal rights group to push for criminal charges against the driver.



Newsweek

Animal rights group calls for charges after horses dragged by truck

Declaration signed by more than 20 Indigenous groups says dingoes are a ‘cultural icon’ and killing them is ‘killing family’

First Nations groups demand immediate stop to killing dingoes as control method

The Animals Bill aims to protect threatened species such as elephants being abused for tourism which is affected by "ruthless commercial exploitation."


'The worst animal cruelty of all' - Celebrities back bill to ban elephant tourism ads

MCD's alleged mishandling of dogs before G20 puts a spotlight on issues plaguing civic body's animal control programme. Even court says Delhi's 'stray dog menace' needs urgent resolution.


The Print

After G20, animal rights activists demand overhaul of MCD veterinary dept — ‘act only on complaints’

A new court settlement will put the Environmental Protection Agency on track to regulate pesticides more tightly

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