Global Developments: Epstein Files, Gaza Plan, AI Safeguards, and Climate Finance in Focus
November 20, 2025
Recent global events include the overwhelming passage of legislation in the U.S. Congress to release Jeffrey Epstein's files, a move initially opposed by President Trump. In the Middle East, Hamas and other factions have rejected a U.S.-backed U.N. plan for an international stabilization force in Gaza. The United Nations has also highlighted the urgent need for legal safeguards concerning the accelerating use of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare. Meanwhile, at COP30, discussions around climate finance revealed significant funding gaps for African climate programs, with faith leaders endorsing a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. Additionally, 72 nations signed a landmark UN Convention against Cybercrime, and November 19th was observed as World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day.