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Boat carrying Egyptian migrants to Europe capsizes off Libyan coast, killing 12
Read full article: Boat carrying Egyptian migrants to Europe capsizes off Libyan coast, killing 12Authorities say a boat carrying 13 Egyptian migrants to Europe has capsized off Libya’s coast, killing all on board except for one person.
A grand museum displaying Egypt's ancient treasures is opening for a trial run
Read full article: A grand museum displaying Egypt's ancient treasures is opening for a trial runThe long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum will partially open its main galleries Wednesday, showcasing 12 halls that exhibit aspects of ancient Egypt.
Mother of Egyptian activist starts hunger strike to call for his release
Read full article: Mother of Egyptian activist starts hunger strike to call for his releaseThe mother of a prominent Egyptian rights activist has said that she has started a hunger strike to pressure authorities to release her son Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who rose to prominence with the 2011 pro-democracy uprisings that swept the Middle East and in Egypt toppled long-time President Hosni Mubarak.
Blinken says surprise escalations threaten to derail talks for a cease-fire in Gaza
Read full article: Blinken says surprise escalations threaten to derail talks for a cease-fire in GazaU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed frustration at surprise escalations that threaten to derail efforts to broker a cease-fire deal in Gaza.
Blinken is heading back to the Middle East, this time without fanfare or a visit to Israel
Read full article: Blinken is heading back to the Middle East, this time without fanfare or a visit to IsraelSecretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Egypt this week on his 10th trip to the Middle East since the war in Gaza began nearly a year ago.
US cites Egypt's help in Gaza as Washington sends full military aid despite human rights concerns
Read full article: US cites Egypt's help in Gaza as Washington sends full military aid despite human rights concernsThe Biden administration is sending Egypt its full $1.3 billion allocation of military aid.
How a narrow strip of scrubland has become an obstacle to a cease-fire in Gaza
Read full article: How a narrow strip of scrubland has become an obstacle to a cease-fire in GazaA narrow strip of scrubland and sand dunes on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt has emerged as a major obstacle in talks aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war and freeing scores of hostages.
Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza on the eve of high-level cease-fire talks in Egypt
Read full article: Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza on the eve of high-level cease-fire talks in EgyptHealth workers say multiple Israeli airstrikes have killed at least three dozen Palestinians in southern Gaza while officials including a Hamas delegation gather for high-level cease-fire talks in neighboring Egypt.
Biden speaks with Netanyahu as US prods Israel and Hamas to come to agreement on cease-fire deal
Read full article: Biden speaks with Netanyahu as US prods Israel and Hamas to come to agreement on cease-fire dealPresident Joe Biden has spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the United States presses Israel and Hamas to agree to a “bridging proposal” that could lead to a cease-fire in the war in Gaza.
Key mediator Egypt expresses skepticism about the Gaza cease-fire proposal as more details emerge
Read full article: Key mediator Egypt expresses skepticism about the Gaza cease-fire proposal as more details emergeKey mediator Egypt is expressing skepticism about the proposal meant to bridge gaps in cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas.
A trove of artifacts from Egypt's last dynasty has been found in 63 tombs
Read full article: A trove of artifacts from Egypt's last dynasty has been found in 63 tombsAn antiquities official says a trove of artifacts from Egypt’s last dynasty has been found in 63 tombs in the Nile Delta area, and experts are working to restore and classify the finds.
One year later, migrants who survived wreck off Greece seek justice and struggle to cope with life
Read full article: One year later, migrants who survived wreck off Greece seek justice and struggle to cope with lifeA year after one of the worst migrant boat tragedies in the Mediterranean Sea, there are only hazy answers as to why hundreds of lives were lost and who can be held answerable.
Turn your bed into a vacation with this $35 Egyptian-quality 1,000 thread count sheet set
Read full article: Turn your bed into a vacation with this $35 Egyptian-quality 1,000 thread count sheet setSleep easier on a 1,000 Thread Count Egyptian-Quality Cotton Sheet Set that comes with fitted and flat sheets and a pillow case for $34.99.
At bribery trial, ex-US official casts Sen. Bob Menendez as a villain in Egyptian meat controversy
Read full article: At bribery trial, ex-US official casts Sen. Bob Menendez as a villain in Egyptian meat controversyAt a bribery trial, a former top U.S. agricultural official has cast Sen. Bob Menendez as a villain who tried to stop him from disrupting an unusual sudden monopoly that developed five years ago over the certification of meat exported to Egypt.
Witness at Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial says meat-export monopoly made costs soar
Read full article: Witness at Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial says meat-export monopoly made costs soarA witness at Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial says the cost of certifying that meat sent to Egypt follows Islamic dietary requirements skyrocketed after a single U.S. company was given a monopoly in a cozy deal prosecutors say Menendez arranged.
Israel moves deeper into Rafah and fights Hamas militants regrouping in northern Gaza
Read full article: Israel moves deeper into Rafah and fights Hamas militants regrouping in northern GazaIsraeli forces are battling Palestinian militants across Gaza, including in parts of the devastated north that the military said it cleared months ago.
Israeli tanks have rolled into Rafah. What does this mean for the Palestinians sheltering there?
Read full article: Israeli tanks have rolled into Rafah. What does this mean for the Palestinians sheltering there?Israel has launched an operation on Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city, and seized control of the Gaza side of the key Rafah border crossing with Egypt.
Israel seizes Gaza's vital Rafah crossing, but the US says it isn't the full invasion many fear
Read full article: Israel seizes Gaza's vital Rafah crossing, but the US says it isn't the full invasion many fearIsraeli troops have seized control of Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing in what the White House described as a limited operation.
Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure's on Israel over planned Rafah invasion and cease-fire talks
Read full article: Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure's on Israel over planned Rafah invasion and cease-fire talksThe White House says U.S. President Joe Biden has again spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The European Union announces an $8 billion aid package for Egypt as concerns mount over migration
Read full article: The European Union announces an $8 billion aid package for Egypt as concerns mount over migrationThe European Union has announced a 7.4 billion-euro or $8 billion aid package for cash-strapped Egypt as concerns mount that economic pressure and conflicts in neighboring countries could drive more migrants to European shores.
Gaza cease-fire talks fail to achieve a breakthrough with Ramadan just days away, Egypt says
Read full article: Gaza cease-fire talks fail to achieve a breakthrough with Ramadan just days away, Egypt saysEgyptian officials say three days of negotiations with Hamas over a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages have failed to achieve a breakthrough.
Netanyahu says a cease-fire deal would only delay 'somewhat' an Israeli military offensive in Rafah
Read full article: Netanyahu says a cease-fire deal would only delay 'somewhat' an Israeli military offensive in RafahIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says an Israeli military offensive in the southernmost city of Rafah could be “delayed somewhat” if a deal for a weekslong cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is reached.
Mediator says talks on Gaza not 'progressing as expected' after momentum in recent weeks
Read full article: Mediator says talks on Gaza not 'progressing as expected' after momentum in recent weeksKey mediator Qatar says talks on a potential cease-fire deal in Gaza “have not been progressing as expected” in the past few days.
Satellite photos show Egypt building a wall near Gaza Strip as Israeli offensive on Rafah looms
Read full article: Satellite photos show Egypt building a wall near Gaza Strip as Israeli offensive on Rafah loomsEgypt is building a wall and is leveling land near its border with the Gaza Strip ahead of a planned Israeli offensive targeting the border city of Rafah.
Egypt is threatening to void its decades-old peace treaty with Israel. What does that mean?
Read full article: Egypt is threatening to void its decades-old peace treaty with Israel. What does that mean?Egypt has threatened to void its decades-long peace treaty with Israel if it begins a large-scale offensive against Rafah, where some 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering in densely packed tent camps on the border with Egypt.
Live updates | Deadly strikes across Gaza as Israel makes plans to evacuate civilians from Rafah
Read full article: Live updates | Deadly strikes across Gaza as Israel makes plans to evacuate civilians from RafahIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered the military to draw up plans to evacuate civilians from the southern city of Rafah, ahead of an expected Israeli invasion into areas near the border with Egypt.
Hamas says it's studying Gaza cease-fire proposal, but appears to rule out key provisions
Read full article: Hamas says it's studying Gaza cease-fire proposal, but appears to rule out key provisionsHamas officials say the group is studying a proposed cease-fire deal that would include prolonged pauses in fighting in Gaza and swaps of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, but the militants appeared to rule out some key components.
Biden calls regional partners ahead of CIA chief's meeting in push for another Gaza hostage deal
Read full article: Biden calls regional partners ahead of CIA chief's meeting in push for another Gaza hostage dealPresident Joe Biden has spoken with his Egyptian and Qatari counterparts ahead of a trip by his CIA director meant to press toward a deal to secure the release of more hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a pause to fighting in Gaza.
Cumbersome process and 'arbitrary' Israeli inspections slow aid delivery into Gaza, US senators say
Read full article: Cumbersome process and 'arbitrary' Israeli inspections slow aid delivery into Gaza, US senators sayA cumbersome process of Israeli inspections and other hurdles are slowing the entry of aid into Gaza.
Mother and uncle of a US serviceman are rescued from Gaza in a secret operation
Read full article: Mother and uncle of a US serviceman are rescued from Gaza in a secret operationThe U.S. has coordinated with Israel, Egypt and others in rescuing the mother of a U.S. serviceman and her American brother-in-law who were pinned down during heavy fighting in Gaza City.
With 'shuttle diplomacy,' step by step, Kissinger chased the possible in the Mideast
Read full article: With 'shuttle diplomacy,' step by step, Kissinger chased the possible in the MideastHenry Kissinger's legacy in the Mideast is the pursuit of what's possible, not necessarily peace, in one of the world's most intractable conflicts.
40 Filipinos flee war-ravaged Gaza Strip through Rafah crossing and arrive in Egypt
Read full article: 40 Filipinos flee war-ravaged Gaza Strip through Rafah crossing and arrive in EgyptPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says 40 Filipinos have fled from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip into Egypt through the Rafah crossing after Filipino diplomats negotiated for their safe passage and Qatar mediated for the border to be opened.
Live updates | Israel rebuffs US push for humanitarian pause, says hostages must be released first
Read full article: Live updates | Israel rebuffs US push for humanitarian pause, says hostages must be released firstIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected U.S. calls for a humanitarian pause in the Israel-Hamas war, telling U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday “we are going full steam ahead,” unless the hostages held by Hamas are released.
As more Palestinians with foreign citizenship leave Gaza, some families are left in the lurch
Read full article: As more Palestinians with foreign citizenship leave Gaza, some families are left in the lurchDozens of Palestinians with foreign passports crossed through the war-torn Gaza Strip’s only exit for the second straight day, escaping the suffocating siege into the empty Egyptian desert.
Confusion, frustration and hope at Gaza's border with Egypt as first foreign passport-holders depart
Read full article: Confusion, frustration and hope at Gaza's border with Egypt as first foreign passport-holders departHundreds of Palestinians with foreign passports and dozens of seriously wounded patients desperate to escape the war in Gaza have crowded at the black metal gate on the Egyptian border, hoping to pass through the enclave’s only portal to the outside world for the first time since the war began.
An Israeli ministry, in a 'concept paper,' proposes transferring Gaza civilians to Egypt's Sinai
Read full article: An Israeli ministry, in a 'concept paper,' proposes transferring Gaza civilians to Egypt's SinaiIsrael’s Intelligence Ministry has drafted a wartime proposal to transfer the Gaza Strip’s 2.3 million people to Egypt’s Sinai peninsula.
Stranded at a closed border as bombs fall, foreign nationals in besieged Gaza await evacuation
Read full article: Stranded at a closed border as bombs fall, foreign nationals in besieged Gaza await evacuationThe devastating Israel-Hamas war has trapped hundreds of foreign nationals in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas frees two Israeli women as US advises delaying ground war to allow talks on captives
Read full article: Hamas frees two Israeli women as US advises delaying ground war to allow talks on captivesThe International Committee of the Red Cross says Hamas militants have released two hostages they had been holding captive in the Gaza Strip.
At Cairo summit, even Arab leaders at peace with Israel expressed growing anger over the Gaza war
Read full article: At Cairo summit, even Arab leaders at peace with Israel expressed growing anger over the Gaza warEgypt and Jordan have harshly criticized Israel over its actions in Gaza at a summit in Cairo.
Egypt's border crossing opens to let a trickle of desperately needed aid into besieged Gaza
Read full article: Egypt's border crossing opens to let a trickle of desperately needed aid into besieged GazaThe border crossing between Egypt and Gaza has opened to let a trickle of desperately needed aid into the besieged Palestinian territory.
Live updates | Hamas frees 2 American hostages, even as Israel airstrikes continue in southern Gaza
Read full article: Live updates | Hamas frees 2 American hostages, even as Israel airstrikes continue in southern GazaIsrael says Hamas has freed two American hostages who had been held in Gaza since militants rampaged through southern Israel Oct. 7.
'Drop in the ocean': UN-backed aid could soon enter Gaza from Egypt, but only at a trickle for now
Read full article: 'Drop in the ocean': UN-backed aid could soon enter Gaza from Egypt, but only at a trickle for nowU.N. officials and their partners are ramping up efforts to take advantage of a possible window for Israel and Egypt to allow humanitarian aid shipments into Gaza, whose people have been stripped of deliveries of fuel, food, water and medical supplies from the outside as Israeli forces strike at Hamas militants who led a deadly incursion in Israel on Oct. 7.
As Israel readies troops for ground assault, Gaza awaits urgently needed aid from Egypt
Read full article: As Israel readies troops for ground assault, Gaza awaits urgently needed aid from EgyptIsrael’s defense minister has told ground troops to be ready to enter the Gaza Strip, though he didn’t say when the invasion will start.
Live updates | Israel OKs limited aid for Gaza as regional tensions rise following hospital blast
Read full article: Live updates | Israel OKs limited aid for Gaza as regional tensions rise following hospital blastIsrael has agreed to allow Egypt to deliver limited humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip while the Israeli military keeps up its airstrikes on the Palestinian territory.
Sen. Bob Menendez's co-defendants, including his wife, plead not guilty to revised bribery charges
Read full article: Sen. Bob Menendez's co-defendants, including his wife, plead not guilty to revised bribery chargesFour defendants in the criminal bribery case against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, including his wife, have pleaded not guilty in New York City to a revised indictment.
Experts warn of impending humanitarian crisis after Israeli evacuation call in Gaza ahead of strike
Read full article: Experts warn of impending humanitarian crisis after Israeli evacuation call in Gaza ahead of strikeIsrael’s call for half of the Gaza Strip’s population to evacuate south is hiking Egypt’s fears of a massive influx of refugees across the border into its territory.
Israeli evacuation call in Gaza hikes Egypt's fears of a mass exodus of refugees into its territory
Read full article: Israeli evacuation call in Gaza hikes Egypt's fears of a mass exodus of refugees into its territoryIsrael’s call for half of the Gaza Strip’s population to evacuate south is hiking Egypt’s fears of a massive influx of refugees across the border into its territory.
Sen. Menendez is accused of being an unregistered agent of Egypt's government in updated indictment
Read full article: Sen. Menendez is accused of being an unregistered agent of Egypt's government in updated indictmentFederal prosecutors in New York City have rewritten their indictment against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife to charge them with conspiring to have him act as an agent of Egypt and Egyptian officials.
A policeman in Egypt killed 2 Israelis and 1 Egyptian at a tourist site in Alexandria
Read full article: A policeman in Egypt killed 2 Israelis and 1 Egyptian at a tourist site in AlexandriaEgyptian authorities say a policeman opened fire on Israeli tourists in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, killing at least two Israelis and one Egyptian.
Egypt aims to double the number of tourists to reach 30 million by 2028, tourism minister says
Read full article: Egypt aims to double the number of tourists to reach 30 million by 2028, tourism minister saysEgypt's Tourism and Antiquities Minister Ahmed Issa says they are seeking to double the number of tourists in the next five years, to reach 30 million visitors by 2028.
Leading Egyptian opposition politician targeted with spyware, researchers find
Read full article: Leading Egyptian opposition politician targeted with spyware, researchers findSecurity researchers say a leading Egyptian opposition politician was targeted with Predator spyware after announcing a president bid.
The US says Egypt's human rights picture hasn't improved, but it's withholding less aid regardless
Read full article: The US says Egypt's human rights picture hasn't improved, but it's withholding less aid regardlessThe Biden administration will withhold less military aid from Egypt over its human rights abuses this year.
Sudan’s military leader visits Egypt on his first trip abroad since his country plunged into war
Read full article: Sudan’s military leader visits Egypt on his first trip abroad since his country plunged into warSudan’s top military officer has made a one-day visit to Egypt on his first trip abroad since his country plunged into large-scale conflict this year.
One of the Egyptian activists behind the 2011 uprising freed from prison after presidential pardon
Read full article: One of the Egyptian activists behind the 2011 uprising freed from prison after presidential pardonOne of the Egyptian activists behind the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak has walked free from prison under a presidential pardon after spending nearly 10 years behind bars.
Mideast countries that are already struggling fear price hikes after Russia exits grain deal
Read full article: Mideast countries that are already struggling fear price hikes after Russia exits grain dealEgypt and other lower-income Middle Eastern countries like Lebanon and Pakistan are worried about what comes next after Russia pulled out of a crucial wartime grain deal.
Palestinian factions meet in Egypt seeking reconciliation as violence surges in the West Bank
Read full article: Palestinian factions meet in Egypt seeking reconciliation as violence surges in the West BankPalestinian factions have met in Egypt to discuss reconciliation efforts amid surging violence between Israel and Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank.
Al Jazeera condemns Egypt's decision to add some of its journalists to a terrorism blacklist
Read full article: Al Jazeera condemns Egypt's decision to add some of its journalists to a terrorism blacklistThe pan-Arab news network Al Jazeera has condemned a recent decision by Egyptian authorities to brand some of its journalists as terrorists.
Two prominent Egyptian rights figures are released from prison following presidential pardons
Read full article: Two prominent Egyptian rights figures are released from prison following presidential pardonsRelatives and a rights defender say two prominent figures from Egypt’s human rights community have been released from prison.
Sudan's neighbors meeting in Cairo for summit agree to Egypt's initiative to try to end conflict
Read full article: Sudan's neighbors meeting in Cairo for summit agree to Egypt's initiative to try to end conflictLeaders from Sudan’s seven neighboring countries agreed to a new Egyptian-led international initiative to resolve the deepening conflict in the Northeast African country.
Egypt’s inflation rate sets record high at 36.8% in June, official data show
Read full article: Egypt’s inflation rate sets record high at 36.8% in June, official data showEgypt's statistics bureau says the country's annual inflation rate has set a record high, reaching 36.8% last month compared to 33.7% in May.
Thousands of Sudanese fleeing fighting with no travel documents trapped on the border with Egypt
Read full article: Thousands of Sudanese fleeing fighting with no travel documents trapped on the border with EgyptTens of thousands of Sudanese have been stranded in towns along their country's northern border with Egypt.
Three British nationals missing after boat caught fire in Red Sea are dead, tour operator says
Read full article: Three British nationals missing after boat caught fire in Red Sea are dead, tour operator saysA U.K.-based tour operator says three British nationals who went missing after a scuba diving boat they were cruising in caught fire in the Red Sea off the Egyptian coast have died.
Oil tanker breaks down in Egypt's Suez Canal, briefly disrupting traffic in the global waterway
Read full article: Oil tanker breaks down in Egypt's Suez Canal, briefly disrupting traffic in the global waterwayA spokesperson for Egypt's Suez Canal says a tanker transporting crude oil broke down in the canal, briefly disrupting traffic in the global waterway.
Iran supreme leader says he'd 'welcome' full diplomatic ties with Egypt; presidency websites hacked
Read full article: Iran supreme leader says he'd 'welcome' full diplomatic ties with Egypt; presidency websites hackedIran’s supreme leader says he’d “welcome” the restoration of full diplomatic ties between Egypt and the Islamic Republic.
Al Jazeera says long-held correspondent released in Egypt
Read full article: Al Jazeera says long-held correspondent released in EgyptThe satellite news network Al Jazeera says that a correspondent for one of its channels held in Egypt since 2019 has been released after nearly four years in pre-trial detention.
Diplomats flee Sudan fighting as citizens struggle to escape
Read full article: Diplomats flee Sudan fighting as citizens struggle to escapeForeign governments have been evacuating diplomats, staff and others trapped in Sudan as rival generals battled for a ninth day with no sign of a truce that had been declared for a major Muslim holiday.
Greece: Thaw with Turkey should continue after elections
Read full article: Greece: Thaw with Turkey should continue after electionsGreece says it would welcome expanded cooperation with Turkey after both countries hold elections next month ‒ including on energy issues that have been at the heart of decades-old disputes.
WHO says Equatorial Guinea confirms 1st outbreak of Marburg
Read full article: WHO says Equatorial Guinea confirms 1st outbreak of MarburgThe World Health Organization says Equatorial Guinea has confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg disease, saying the Ebola-related virus is responsible for at least nine deaths in the tiny Western African country.
Maersk sues Evergreen over 2021 blocking of Suez Canal
Read full article: Maersk sues Evergreen over 2021 blocking of Suez CanalThe world’s biggest shipping company has sued a rival shipping line in a Danish court, seeking compensation for ship delays that resulted from the blocking of the Suez Canal by a hulking vessel two years ago.
Egypt's president praises UAE, seeking to heal Gulf aid rift
Read full article: Egypt's president praises UAE, seeking to heal Gulf aid riftEgyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has offered a monologue of praise for the United Arab Emirates, seeking to repair a rift between Cairo and the Gulf Arab states that have supplied billions of dollars in aid to his nation.
US seeks to expel Russian mercenaries from Sudan, Libya
Read full article: US seeks to expel Russian mercenaries from Sudan, LibyaNorth African and Sudanese officials say the United States is increasing pressure on Middle East allies and power brokers in chaos-stricken Libya and Sudan to expel a Russian private military contractor.
Blinken headed to Mideast as US alarm over violence grows
Read full article: Blinken headed to Mideast as US alarm over violence growsSecretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Egypt, Israel and the West Bank this weekend amid a sharp spike in Israeli-Palestinian violence that has alarmed the Biden administration.
India, Egypt to promote trade, investment, fight terrorism
Read full article: India, Egypt to promote trade, investment, fight terrorismIndia and Egypt have agreed to increase trade during a visit by the Egyptian president that underscores Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to build ties with other emerging economies.
Looted ancient sarcophagus returned to Egypt from US
Read full article: Looted ancient sarcophagus returned to Egypt from USEgyptian officials say an ancient wooden sarcophagus that was featured at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences has been returned to Egypt after U.S. authorities determined it was looted years ago.
UN climate boss settles for no cuts on emissions
Read full article: UN climate boss settles for no cuts on emissionsNew United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell in an interview with The Associated Press acknowledges the world didn’t do anything additional to address climate change at the COP27 climate summit this year.
Success or COP-out: How do this year's climate talks rate?
Read full article: Success or COP-out: How do this year's climate talks rate?After two weeks of U.N. climate talks, negotiators agreed to one big decision, to create a fund to help developing countries suffering the impacts of climate change.
The Latest | UN Climate Summit
Read full article: The Latest | UN Climate SummitThe European Union’s climate chief criticized the outcomes of the meeting Sharm el-Sheikh, saying it was “not enough of a step forward for people and planet” and did “not address the yawning gap between climate science and our climate policies.”.